Dozens of Gresham firefighters lined the roadway, clapping and cheering, with beaming smiles, all to give their comrade a hero’s welcome on his first day back.
It was an uproarious celebration for Firefighter Spencer Tejedas as he walked into the Gresham Fire Training Center, 19204 N.E. Rafael, to take on his administrative role mentoring new recruits.
“It was mixed emotions, a lot of anxiety and nervousness waking up, but it felt right putting the uniform on,” Tejedas said. “I’m excited to see what the future holds for me.”…