A celebration of life will be held next month for retired North Tahoe Fire Protection District Fire Chief Duane Whitelaw. His death was reported on Tuesday.
“In honor of Chief Whitelaw’s passing, I am directing all North Tahoe Fire facilities to immediately lower flags to half-staff through sunset tonight and all uniform personnel to shroud badges until the conclusion of Chief Whitelaw’s memorial services,” said NTFPD Fire Chief Michael Schwartz. “Please join me in keeping Chief Whitelaw’s wife, children, grandchildren, and the many other lives he has touched in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn his passing.”
Chief Whitelaw served as fire chief for 21 years, and also served as the Tahoe Basin Operational Area Coordinator for the California Office of Emergency Services.
The celebration of life is for August 5th at the North Tahoe Events Center.
