Longtime executive assistant chief Homer Robertson retired from the Fort Worth Fire Department on July 1.
On July 7, city workers, emergency medical technicians, police officers and firefighters gathered at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex Administration, 505 W. Felix St., to celebrate the assistant chief’s career.
A bouquet of flowers, encased badges and a firefighter’s axe sit on a table on July 7. The items commemorate the career of former Executive Assistant Chief Homer Robertson, who retired on July 1. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
A firefighter axe sits on a table for former Executive Assistant Chief Homer Robertson, who retired on July 1. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
An encased frame shows former Executive Assistant Chief Homer Robertson being commemorated for being an outstanding firefighter in 1988. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Community members and other city workers gather to commemorate former Executive Assistant Chief Homer Robertson, who retired on July 1. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Former Executive Assistant Chief Homer Robertson, who retired on July 1, climbs off a Fort Worth Fire Department horse carriage on July 7. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Former Executive Assistant Chief Homer Robertson, who retired on July 1, greets a crowd on July 7. Community members and city workers gathered to commemorate Robertson’s career at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex Administration, 505 W. Felix St. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
Fort Worth Fire Chief Jim Davis walks on stage at the commemoration of Executive Assistant Chief Homer Robertson, who retired July 1. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report) 
City council members Elizabeth Beck and Michael Crain sign a photo of retired Executive Assistant Chief Homer Robertson on July 7. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)
Robertson helped found the Texas A&M Task Force-1, a search and rescue team, and introduced Texas to the terroristic threat of “Fire as a Weapon” in collaboration with the New York City Fire Department.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker presented Robertson with a firefighter axe and encased badges for his retirement.
Cristian ArguetaSoto is the community engagement journalist at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him by email or via Twitter. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.
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