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Danielle Guerra - dguerra@shawmedia.com
NIU Director for Community Affairs Jennifer Groce congratulates former DeKalb Fire Chief Albert "Rip" Riippi before the ladder truck dedication ceremony in Rip's honor at the DeKalb Fire Station #1 in DeKalb on Friday, June 3, 2016. Rip was with the DeKalb Fire Department from 1947 and retired as Chief in 1986. The ladder has a "Rip" Roaring decal and a 59 logo for his badge number.