Seadrift Fire Chief

Cruz Rubio was impressed to become a firefighter at a very young age. He tells the story. “When I was a kid there was a fire down the street from my mom and dad’s house. I saw all the “cool gear”, the flashing lights, the pretty trucks, and I said “Wow!” When I saw the fire being put out I wanted to be a fireman.”

Cruz Rubio became that fireman and today continues the “First Responders’ Legacy” with twenty years of service. Right after graduating from high school he began his career by being a volunteer fireman. He later graduated from Lamar University as a certified fire fighter. For ten years he served as a fireman with the Port Lavaca Fire Department, moving up through the ranks until he retired with the rank of captain.

Now Cruz works at Dow Chemical Plant as an operator and serves with the Dow ERT (Emergency Response Team) and with S.A.V. E. S. (Seadrift Area Volunteer Emergency Services). Speaking of the crew at S.A.V.E.S., Cruz paid them the highest compliment by saying, “The guys and gals give 100 percent. They’re the greatest bunch of people that I have the honor of working side-by-side with!” Cruz also says, “If you want to become a member of a great team, contact me. My number is 361-920-3296.”

Red Glaze

This is Red Glaze, one of the founding members of the Seadrift Fire Department. Red served 48 years as a fireman until his death in 2005. Red worked at the Seadrift Carbide Plant for 38 years, but he thoroughly enjoyed his volunteer service with the fire department. Just like any other dedicated fireman, he selflessly went beyond the call of duty whenever the fire whistle blew!

Our hats off to all Seadrift first responders!
This is the 4th in the Seadrift Legacy series.