Groveland Fire Chief Confirms Chronic Lung Disease Brings Exit

Groveland fire chief leaves 'job I love' after lung disease diagnosis

GROVELAND — Fire Chief Robert Valentine is stepping down after he was diagnosed with an incurable lung disease.

Groveland Fire Chief Confirms Chronic Lung Disease Brings Exit

Retiring Groveland Fire Chief Robert E. Valentine confirmed Monday he is leaving the department for medical reasons. The fire chief said in a statement Monday he is suffering from a progressive lung disease. Valentine said he first became aware of a problem in November of 2024 when he visited his physician for, what he believed […] The post Groveland Fire Chief Confirms Chronic Lung Disease Brings Exit first appeared on WHAV.