Paris EMS Director To Retire

Paris Emergency Services Director Kent Klinkerman has announced his retirement after 41 years of service. Klinkerman began as an ambulance attendant and has progressed during his career through EMT, EMT crew chief, paramedic crew chief, paramedic shift supervisor, EMS training officer/operations chief, and EMS director since 1999. For the last 13 years, he has served as Director of Information Technology. A reception in his honor is on Nov. 30 at City Hall.