Bockrath

Colorado Dark Sky Community Rallies Behind Fire Chief

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

NORWOOD, Colo., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Only the furthest towns away from big cities get the International Dark Sky designation for the brightest, starry nights.

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  • NORWOOD, Colo., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Only the furthest towns away from big cities get the International Dark Sky designation for the brightest, starry nights.
  • Four years ago, career big-city firefighter John Bockrath moved his family here from Illinois to take over as Norwood Fire Protection District Chief.
  • But now, facing a series of health issues and operations, the community is rallying behind Chief Bockrath with a Go-Fund-Me campaign .
  • "Chief Bockrath is a treasure to our little community and we hate to think of doing without our fearless leader and ball of energy.