A valued retired member of the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department, who is suffering from terminal cancer, will be honored at a reception April 15.
Reicher was specially trained by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as an accelerant canine.
The black dog worked numerous fire and arson scenes from June 13, 2001 through June 10, 2008.

After retirement, he worked an important job as fire station greeter.
He was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Firefighters are honoring Reicher and handler Bill Harm with the 2 p.m. reception at fire district headquarters, 15100 8th Ave. S.W. Refreshments will be served.

More information is available by calling Colleen Nash, Extension 101, or Lt. Guerreiro, Extension 105, at 206-242-2040. They can also be contacted at cnash@burienfire.org or mguerreiro@burienfire.org.