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FIRST RESPONDERS

began wearing hearing aids, she realized what an
improvement it makes to be able to communicate and is
a faithful supporter of EVERYONE getting their hearing
checked—firefighters, especially—due to all the loud
noise exposure that can affect their hearing.

Mark and Lynda have been married 41 years and have
two married children and six grandchildren. Their son
and his wife live in Lubbock, and their daughter and
husband live in Austin. Lynda is the faithful manager of
Southwest Aqua Sports.

Mark says there is one question everyone always asks
firefighters: Does the fire department really have a
Dalmatian? LFR allows all the stations to bring their
personal dogs, if they want. But for several years, a
beautiful Dalmatian named LT. went on calls with the
crew at Station 7, even riding up front in the engine. He
made a great mascot!

Mark was called to an incident involving a domestic
violence threat where Lynda worked. Fortunately, it
was resolved, but fear in the heart of the spouse of a
first responder is real. It requires faith and trust each
day their loved one goes out to serve our community
as a First Responder. For Mark and Lynda, that trust
is in the Lord. But despite the risk he often faced,
Mark told me that the most rewarding part of his
job was being able to help people. He retired from
Station #13 in 2014, after 21 years of service.

Lynda comes from a family with a history of hearing
loss. Her father and grandfather both dealt with the
problem, and her sister suffered from a childhood
disease that affected her hearing nerve. As Lynda

At Grand Hearing Center, we offer FREE hearing
screenings, to answer your many questions. We also offer
FREE ear canal inspections. We also clean and service
your hearing aids, have batteries and filters, and repair all
makes of hearing aids. If you are seeking evaluation for
your hearing, we will gladly check your insurance to see if
benefits for hearing health are available to you.
Blair and Gayle Willson welcome you in our office for a
cup of coffee and a warm smile. Come visit one of our
South Plains area offices, in Lubbock and Plainview. Grand
Hearing Center—46 years—a Wampler legacy of serving
you in this area.

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