Stony Lohr

has been named Peachtree City fire chief, replacing former Chief Gerald

Reed.

Lohr had been

serving as the acting chief for the Peachtree City Fire and Rescue Department

for just over a year. He took that position when Reed became ill.

Reed died last

month after an extended illness.

Lohr joined

the department in 1993 as a firefighter/paramedic. In 1998, he was promoted

to accreditation manager/fire captain.

City Manager

Jim Basinger said Lohr demonstrated his abilities during his tenure as

acting chief.

"Chief

Lohr has extensive training and experience in fire and emergency medical

services," Basinger said. "I'm confident the Peachtree City

Fire and Rescue Department will continue to offer first rate service and

provide for the safety of our residents under Stony's leadership."

Lohr, a native

of Clarksburg, W.V., is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West

Point. He retired as a lieutenant colonel in July 1992, the same year

he enlisted as a volunteer with the Peachtree City Fire and Rescue Department.