Wineka column: Over five decades, Gobbles bridge eras for Miller’s Ferry department

  • Sunday, February 3th, 2013
    Larry Gobble made this lamp for the firehouse lounge at Miller’s Ferry Fire Department.

    Larry Gobble made this lamp for the firehouse lounge at Miller’s Ferry Fire Department.

    Brothers Larry (left), Don Gobble and Mike Gobble are current firefighters at Miller's Ferry Fire Department. LArry and Don have been with the department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Brothers Larry (left), Don Gobble and Mike Gobble are current firefighters at Miller's Ferry Fire Department. LArry and Don have been with the department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Miller's Ferry Fire Department firefighters worked to expand the fire department from two bays to three bays in the 1970's. The department has a new building further down Long Ferry Road that puts it in more in the middle of the fire district. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Miller's Ferry Fire Department firefighters worked to expand the fire department from two bays to three bays in the 1970's. The department has a new building further down Long Ferry Road that puts it in more in the middle of the fire district. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Larry (left) and Don Gobble have been firefighters with Miller’s Ferry Fire Department for more than 50 years. Larry started when he turned 16 in 1958. Don followed about a year later when he turned 14.

    Larry (left) and Don Gobble have been firefighters with Miller’s Ferry Fire Department for more than 50 years. Larry started when he turned 16 in 1958. Don followed about a year later when he turned 14.

    Brothers Larry (left) and Don Gobble (not pictured) have been firefighters with Miller's Ferry Fire Department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Brothers Larry (left) and Don Gobble (not pictured) have been firefighters with Miller's Ferry Fire Department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Brothers Larry (left) and Don Gobble have been firefighters with Miller's Ferry Fire Department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Brothers Larry (left) and Don Gobble have been firefighters with Miller's Ferry Fire Department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Fighting fires has been a Gobble family tradition for half a century at Miller’s Ferry Fire Department.

    Fighting fires has been a Gobble family tradition for half a century at Miller’s Ferry Fire Department.

    Brothers Larry (left), Don Gobble and Mike Gobble are current firefighters at Miller's Ferry Fire Department. Larry and Don have been with the department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Brothers Larry (left), Don Gobble and Mike Gobble are current firefighters at Miller's Ferry Fire Department. Larry and Don have been with the department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Mike Gobble and his two brothers are firefighters at Miller's Ferry Fire Department. Brothers Larry and Don have been with the department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Mike Gobble and his two brothers are firefighters at Miller's Ferry Fire Department. Brothers Larry and Don have been with the department for more than 50 years. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post Brothers Larry (left), Don and Mike Gobble have seen plenty of change over the years at Miller’s Ferry Fire Department. Larry and Don have been with the department for more than 50 years.

    Jon C. Lakey/Salisbury Post Brothers Larry (left), Don and Mike Gobble have seen plenty of change over the years at Miller’s Ferry Fire Department. Larry and Don have been with the department for more than 50 years.