Units from the La Follette (left) and Oak Ridge Fire Departments were part of Saturday’s ceremony.

LAKE CITY, TN (WLAF) – Firefighters from around the region gathered to pay tribute to Lake City Fire Chief Ronnie Spitzer this afternoon.

Spitzer, a 47-year veteran firefighter, served the last five years as chief of the Lake City Fire Department. He passed away on January 13.

Ronald “Ronnie” Spitzer was 65 years old. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 01/23/2021-8PM-PHOTO COURTESY OF ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF OF LAFOLLETTE EDDIE HATMAKER)