SLIDE SHOW: BGFD names remodeled drill tower after retired Capt. Bob Sanborn
Published 2:34 pm Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Bowling Green Fire Department retired Capt. Bob Sanborn is greeted by BGFD staff and city officials as the department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike in honor of his help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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Bowling Green Fire Department retired Capt. Bob Sanborn expresses emotion as the department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike as the Bob Sanborn Drill Tower in honor of his help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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The Bowling Green Fire Department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike as the Bob Sanborn Drill Tower in honor of retired Capt. Bob Sanborn’s help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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Bowling Green Fire Department retired Capt. Bob Sanborn thanks BGFD staff and city officials as the department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike as the Bob Sanborn Drill Tower in honor of his help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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Bowling Green Fire Department staff and city officials join retired Capt. Bob Sanborn as the department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike in honor of his help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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Bowling Green Fire Department staff and city officials join retired Capt. Bob Sanborn as the department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike in honor of his help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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Bowling Green City Manager Jeff Meisel and Bowling Green Fire Department Assistant Chief of Prevention Jason Brooks look up to admire the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 as the tower’s new name as the Bob Sanborn Drill Tower is revealed in honor of retired Capt. Bob Sanborn’s help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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Bowling Green Fire Department retired Capt. Bob Sanborn expresses emotion as the department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike as the Bob Sanborn Drill Tower in honor of his help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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Bowling Green Fire Department retired Capt. Bob Sanborn thanks BGFD staff and city officials as the department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike as the Bob Sanborn Drill Tower in honor of his help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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The Bowling Green Fire Department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike as the Bob Sanborn Drill Tower in honor of retired Capt. Bob Sanborn’s help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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Bowling Green Fire Department retired Capt. Bob Sanborn is greeted by BGFD staff and city officials as the department reveals the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike in honor of his help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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Bowling Green Fire Department retired Capt. Bob Sanborn talks with BGFD staff and city officials after the department revealed the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike in honor of his help with the BGFD training division on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
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The Bowling Green Fire Department surprised retired Capt. Bob Sanborn Wednesday morning by revealing the new name of the recently remodeled Drill Tower behind Station 5 on Porter Pike as the Bob Sanborn Drill Tower in honor of his help with the BGFD training division.
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