Village Mourns Former Tinley Park Fire Chief

TINLEY PARK, IL — The Tinley Park Fire Department and Village of Tinley Park are mourning the death of Kenneth Dunn, a longtime, devoted leader of the Tinley Park Fire Department.

Dunn served the department for 45 years before his retirement in 2016. He died at 76 years old.

Dunn started as a firefighter, climbing to the ranks of engineer, lieutenant, captain, assistant fire chief and eventually fire chief in June 1996. In that time, he also served as fire inspector and fire prevention administrator.

"Ken served the Village admirably throughout the past few decades, and we will miss him very much," said Fire Chief Steve Klotz.

Dunn also served in the U.S. Army Security Agency, specifically in communications security. He spent 13 months in Korea and two years in Germany. By the time he left Korea, he was promoted to Specialist E-5, and in Germany, he was responsible for running an office.

"Chief Dunn dedicated his life to the Tinley Park Fire Department, and he was well-loved within the organization and with residents," Mayor Michael Glotz said. "On behalf of myself and the Village Board, I want to extend my sincerest sympathies to the Dunn family."

Chief Dunn's family has requested privacy; funeral arrangements are pending.