Paramedic Official Will Retire

May 1, 2007 Illinois - A Chicago Fire Department official accused of inquiring about the race of a paramedic who sought leave to tend to a hospitalized family member announced Monday that he would retire amid the department's effort to fire him. In a written statement, Donald W. Walsh denied the allegation but said he would rather end his 30-year career than work for an administration that has taken "willful and deliberate actions" to "destroy a dedicated, hard working, and honorable employee." ...