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Citrus Fire Chief Announces Retirement

Citrus Sheriff Fire Rescue Fire Chief and Public Safety Bureau Chief

Jim Goodworth announced his intent to retire today effective August 4, 2017.

Goodworth has been in the public safety arena for more than 34 years.

"It is with much consideration and a heavy heart that I am submitting my

intent to retire," Goodworth's resignation letter states. "I love my job and I

love the family I work with. That family was extended on October 1, 2011, as

Fire Rescue joined the Citrus County Sheriff s office. In the past five years,

we have made more progress than I would have ever thought possible. The

Sheriff s Office has provided the tools, training and support for us to keep our residents -

and our firefighters - even safer. I felt it important to leave you with these words of gratitude

before my departure from this agency. I have served with pride and I wish the agency the

best of luck in the future."

Sheriff Prendergast accepted Goodworth's resignation with regrets, but with much

gratitude for the selfless service and sacrifices Jim has made throughout his career. In an

Zsa Zsa is a terrier mix with a unique sil- announcement to agency employees, Sheriff Prendergast wrote:

"I have accepted Jim's resignation with great reluctance, but with enormous grati-

ver/black coat. She's petite, at 38 pounds,

and LOVES people. She is very affection- tude for his 34 plus years of significant contributions to public safety in our community

Luna bug, a little love, wants her forever

ate and friendly, and will `work a room,' and to his last five years with this agency in particular. He is highly respected by his peers

home

meeting and greeting each and every person and has made a huge contribution to Citrus Sheriff Fire Rescue since he became part of our

Luna Bug is female gray/black

who shows her affection. She is calm, smart team in October of 2011. Please join me in wishing him well in his future endeavors. Jim,

tabby cat, almost a year old. She's a bit shy,

and alert, with an average energy level. She "well done, good and faithful servant," and our eternal thanks for your steadfast dedication

so shelter helpers will continue socializing

seems fearful of other dogs and will aggress to serve others. You will be missed."

with her Luna Bug to build her confidence.

"The teamwork and synergy we are losing as a result of Fire Rescue's transition

from fear when they are near her. If you have

She's friendly and recently enjoyed sitting

a home where she can be your one and only back to the county are enormous," Chief Goodworth said. "I am so proud of the great

in a lap! Come meet Luna Bug; she's ready

dog, you will enjoy having her with you, be- strides we have accomplished as One Team with One Mission and can only hope and pray

for adoption. She can be found at the Cit-

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cause she's a playful, happy girl who will that our men and women are taken care of under the county's oversight."

rus County Animal Shelter. Her Animal ID

As a result of Goodworth's retirement, Deputy Fire Chief Craig Stevens will be

50 love you with her whole heart. Come meet named

Number is 35568267. The shelter is located 93 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 Interim Fire Chief on August 5 until Fire Rescue transitions to the county on Oct. 1.

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