Ronald “Ronnie” Gene Spitzer
Chief
Rocky Top Fire Department
Rocky Top, TN
Chief Ronald “Ronnie” Gene Spitzer, while on-duty, responded to a medical call on December 11, 2020 with another firefighter. It was determined later that the patient had COVID-19. He and the firefighter both contracted the virus. Chief Ronald “Ronnie” Gene Spitzer passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from the disease.
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 47
Date of Incident: December 11, 2020
Date of Death: January 13, 2021