 Fire Chief of Island Creek Randy Courtney has passed away on October 30th, 2022. Randy had a massive love for the fire department. His dad used to be the assistant chief of Pockwell Fire Department when the Pockwell Fire Department was in its infancy and so Randy got started in the fire service at a very young age. He officially joined the Pockwell City Volunteer Fire Department in 1978-79 when he graduated high school. 84 I think is when he was actually made captain of the volunteer fire department and around 88 he actually got hired on to Pockwell City Fire Department. Courtney's impact wasn't just felt here in Pike County but also all across the state of Kentucky. He was a very big part of the community. He was a state fire rescue instructor for 20 years. He was an EMT for 29 and 30 years. He worked with the KFA Kentucky Firefighter Association. He was president of the Kentucky Firefighter Association. He set on multiple committees over the years, everything to aid the fire department. If it was anything had to do with fire service he was all about protecting the firemen, making sure we all got equipment we needed, everything so if it was if he could sit on a committee and help not just one fire department but multiple fire departments across the state he was all for it and he donated so much of his time even while he was working for the Pockwell Fire Department all the way up until you know now. They broke the mold when they made him and I'm not sure though anybody can feel his shoes. Courtney will be remembered not only by his surviving family members but also by all the fire departments that he has affected over the past years. Reporting for Mount Top News, I'm Jameson Killen.