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INKSTER - NORTHVILLE
INKSTER - NORTHVILLE

28-year veteran township firefighter retires

Not every fire Capt. Chris Madzik put The thought of becoming a
out throughout his 28-year career with the firefighter/paramedic didn't occur to
Northville Township Fire Department Madzik until he was 25, fresh off a radio
involved flames. job in Washington, D.C. He returned to his
On one memorable run to Northville hometown of Livonia and a friend of his
High School several years ago, he assisted sister's was a firefighter.
a student who “was having a bad day, a “I liked that every day was different,”
really rough day” behavior wise, Madzik he said.
explained. He transported him in an He joined Northville Township in
ambulance to the hospital, where he November 1995 because they were offer-
learned the teen had ADHD. ing free training for a three-year commit-
“I talked to him the whole way there,” ment to the department as a paid on-call
said Madzik, who is a father of two, and firefighter. He became a full-time firefight-
immediately made a connection with the er in April 1998. In 2002, he was promoted
stressed student. to sergeant, then to a lieutenant in 2003.
“When we got to the hospital, I grabbed He became a captain in 2017.
the upset mom and I just said, 'You know, I “At that time, there was the building
have ADHD, too. And I'm okay. Your son is boom going on,” Madzik said. “Northville
going to be okay. He's going to be fine. He Township was one of the leaders in popu- Northville Township Fire Department Capt. Chris Madzik, one of the first full time fire-
just had a bad day. Everything is going to lation growth, so I knew that the fire fighters in the department, officially retired Oct. 16 after 28 years on the job.
be okay.' Hopefully, I made their bad day a department was going to have to change “Singing at the Tiger game, I loved it,” wife, Julie, their 19-year-old daughter,
little better,” Madzik recalled. and grow, and I wanted to be there when it he said. “That was the first time I've ever Josie, and their 13-year-old son, Reed. He
Madzik's concern for others is part of did.” sung in a venue that big where I had to said he plans to fit in more golf, more
the legacy he left when he retired from He said his public safety career has worry about that much (sound) delay. I music and hiking, too.
duty Oct. 16, after nearly three decades of opened doors he never anticipated. About very much loved that experience.” He'll also be thinking of his friends at
helping township residents. 12 years ago, he rediscovered his love of Madzik's about to perform for a new the fire station.
It's one of the reasons, at 53, he is ready music. Growing up, he performed in crowd. He plans on working for Howell “I'm going to miss the guys,” he said.
to pass the baton after being one of the choirs and musicals, but as an adult he put Public Schools as a paraprofessional who “I'm going to miss the day-to-day stuff.
first full-time township firefighters. He it aside until his wife urged him to get assists impaired children. These are guys that I've been with well,
cares about the next generation of back in the spotlight, he explained. “I have a skill set that can be valuable some of them for most of my adult life.”
Northville Township firefighter/para- Currently, he sings tenor in Livingston for kids with physical and emotional The feeling is mutual, said Northville
medics, he said. County Choirs and in concerts for the impairments,” he said. “In this job, I've Township Fire Chief Brent Siegel. “With
“It's time to clear some space for other Expressions Music Academy in Novi. He's always done very well helping kids need- 28 years of service, Capt. Madzik has a lot
guys to grow and develop and advance frequently asked to sing the “The Star- ing specialized care, so I think that'll trans- of institutional and operational knowl-
their careers,” he said. “I mean, I've been Spangled Banner” at first responder fer into the classroom.” edge,” he said. “He has contributed to the
here more than 25 years. It's just time to nights for the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings He will balance his new career with forward progression of the department
let other people have their shot.” and Pistons. fun, too. He will spend more time with his and his presence will be missed.”
Mother’s insanity plea accepted in death of toddler

The Inkster mother found by police requested welfare check. The officers died of the injuries. Boles was remanded to a forensic psy-
kneeling over her two severely injured discovered Boles in the bathtub of the Boles reportedly struggled and resis- chiatry center for an up to 60-day psychi-
children has been found not guilty of home kneeling over her two small chil- ted police efforts at the scene. atric examination. Following the find-
felony murder charges by reason of dren whose throats had been slit, She entered a plea of not-guilty by ings of that examination, she could be
insanity. according to police reports. A knife was reason of insanity to charges of felony committed to a psychiatric hospital for
Sara Boles, 47, was discovered at found in the tub with the severely murder, attempted murder, two counts of an indefinite amount of time. Any dis-
about 9 a.m. Jan. 1, 2022 by police offi- injured 3-year-old girl and 1-year-old first-degree child abuse and resisting, charge from psychiatric custody would
cers who forced their way into her home boy, according to police reports. Both assaulting or obstructing police. Circuit require the approval of an independent
on the 29500 block of Grandview Street children were transported for emer- Court Judge Bridget Hathaway accepted psychiatrist and a mental health care
in Inkster. Officers were responding to a gency medical care and the toddler later the not guilty by insanity plea. committee.

Lights, camera, action

Inkster resident Robert Turley, along with Dr. Leslie Small, the director of several
Kevin Hart films, multiple Emmy award winning screenwriter Marcia McKenna and
cinematographer Hamid Torabpour are filming a documentary about the City of
Inkster. Turley is the co-producer of the film, titled For the Love of Inkster and said
pre-production has been completed on the movie. Turley added that any money
he might make from the movie will be donated to the We Rise organization in the
city. He praised the group for the multiple efforts to help Inkster children and eld-
ers and said he hopes the community will support the film and continue to sup-
port the We Rise efforts.

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