NEWBURGH, Ind. – The Newburgh Fire Department has created multiple generations of firefighters within one family.
And the Marx family is no stranger to the time and commitment it takes for these roles.
“It’s a family business,” said NFD Captain Courtney Marx.
The Marxes got their start in the field with Courtney’s father, Charlie Marx. He served in the department from 1964 to 1974 before stepping down to become the Newburgh police chief.
Charlie, 80, was one of the first divers for the department, which allowed him to do a lot of the training for other departments in the community. He returned in 1996, when Courtney showed interest in becoming a cadet, before retiring in 2015. He was a captain at the end of his stint.
Courtney served his first round with the department until 2007 before moving to Indianapolis for a few years. He returned in 2015 and has been here ever since.
Now the family is welcoming another family member to he field.
Cydney, 18, is Courtney’s daughter. She always knew she wanted to follow in her father’s steps, similar to how Courtney followed his.