2023’s Fireman of Year finds serving long hours rewarding

Mark Segrest has been named 2023 Fireman of the Year for the Silsbee Fire and Rescue. He responded to 168 calls during 2023 even though he was out of commission about half the time first with back surgery and then with hip surgery. Segrest, who is president of Silsbee Fire and Rescue, also serves as station lieutenant for Station 4 near Parker Lumber. He also is the chaplain for the department…