Fire Department building named for former fire chief.

From: Record (Stockton, CA) | Date: February 25, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Ian Hill

Feb. 25--TRACY -- When Charles E. "Roxy" Hudson became Tracy's fire chief in 1919, the Fire Department was a volunteer operation that relied on two hand-pulled carts to carry hoses. During his 34-year tenure, Hudson helped update the department and oversaw it as it grew to include five trucks. Now, the Fire Department is based in a renovated, two-story Central Avenue building that bears Hudson's name. The Charles E. "Roxy" Hudson Fire Administra...

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