Member Ty Lester Travels to Seattle, WA for the Annual Firefighter Stairclimb to raise money for Leukemia & Lymphoma
By Chief Jonathan Riffe
March 8, 2010
Yesterday, Sunday March 7, 2010, Ty Lester traveled to Seattle Washington and participated in the 19th Annual Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. At 788 feet of vertical elevation, the Columbia Center (formerly Bank of America Tower) in downtown Seattle stands as the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. It takes 69 flights of stairs and 1,311 steps to reach the highly acclaimed observation deck overlooking the city.
The Scott Firefighter Stairclimb supports the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising money through sponsorships, individual and department fundraising, and entry fees. In 2009, the event featured over 1,500 firefighters from 244 different departments and brought in a record $640,000 for blood-cancer research and patient services.
Ty was able to complete this task in 15:51 minutes. When all was said and done, he placed 7th in his age bracket (20-24). Out of the entire competition, he placed 109 out of 1,172 people.
This is an amazing accomplishment for Ty Lester and for a wonderful cause. Congratulations.
For additional information, please visit: www.firefighterstairclimb.org
