Vicksburg Fire Department marks promotions of five officers
Published 7:13 pm Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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- Pictured, from left, area Lt. Darin Lewis, Lt. Zane Russell, Capt. paramedic Michael Walker, Capt. Vincent McRaven and Capt. Derrick Gardner. (Terri Cowart Frazier/The Vicksburg Post)
The Vicksburg Fire Department held a pinning ceremony Wednesday, honoring the promotions of three new captains and two new lieutenants.
Vicksburg Fire Chief Craig Danczyk, who congratulated each of the men promoted, said the promotions were the first of 2021.
Derrick Gardner, Vincent McRaven and Michael Walker were each promoted to captain. Darin Lewis and Zane Russell were promoted to the rank of lieutenant.
About Terri Cowart Frazier
Terri Frazier was born in Cleveland. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Vicksburg. She is a part-time reporter at The Vicksburg Post and is the editor of the Vicksburg Living Magazine, which has been awarded First Place by the Mississippi Press Association. She has also been the recipient of a First Place award in the MPA’s Better Newspaper Contest’s editorial division for the “Best Feature Story.”
Terri graduated from Warren Central High School and Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations.
Prior to coming to work at The Post a little more than 10 years ago, she did some freelancing at the Jackson Free Press. But for most of her life, she enjoyed being a full-time stay at home mom.
Terri is a member of the Crawford Street United Methodist Church. She is a lifetime member of the Vicksburg Junior Auxiliary and is a past member of the Sampler Antique Club and Town and Country Garden Club. She is married to Dr. Walter Frazier.
“From staying informed with local governmental issues to hearing the stories of its people, a hometown newspaper is vital to a community. I have felt privileged to be part of a dedicated team at The Post throughout my tenure and hope that with theirs and with local support, I will be able to continue to grow and hone in on my skills as I help share the stories in Vicksburg. When asked what I like most about my job, my answer is always ‘the people.’
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