Mark Becknal

Mark Becknal, deputy fire chief for the city of Goodlettsville, has retired after nearly 35 years in the fire service. Becknal has been with the Goodlettsville Fire Department for nearly a decade. Prior to his work in Goodlettsville, he served as a senior captain and EMT with the Houston Fire Department in Texas for 24 years. Officials said Becknal was instrumental in many recent innovations and technology improvements to the Goodlettsville Fire Department. He will be working alongside his wife Stephanie at Gideons International in his retirement.