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Glendale fire recruit follows family lineage into city firefighting

One of the newest recruits in the Glendale Fire Department is following his family’s firefighting lineage.

Haydon Levenda is a Glendale native who comes from a long line of firefighters. His father is retired from the Scottsdale Fire Department, while his uncle is still an active member with them.

Levenda’s great uncle, Roy Levenda, retired from the Glendale Fire Department as an assistant chief after serving Glendale from 1973 to 2000.

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Glendale fire recruit follows family lineage into city firefighting

Posted Wednesday, March 9, 2022 9:00 am

One of the newest recruits in the Glendale Fire Department is following his family’s firefighting lineage.

Haydon Levenda is a Glendale native who comes from a long line of firefighters. His father is retired from the Scottsdale Fire Department, while his uncle is still an active member with them.

Levenda’s great uncle, Roy Levenda, retired from the Glendale Fire Department as an assistant chief after serving Glendale from 1973 to 2000.

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