He was born in St. Joseph , graduated Lafayette High School in 1968 , and attended Johnson County Community College . He was a member of the St. Joseph Fire Department for 29 years , during which time he was promoted up to battalion chief . He served as St. Joseph 's emergency management director from 1991 – 2002 , and was named the St. Joseph Employee of the Year for 1993 , for leading the city 's response to the Great Flood of 1993
Great Flood of 1993
Great Flood of 1993
Ed Wildberger