It’s hard to imagine what an emergency rescuer has seen and done over a half-century of service.
Joe Thompson was a member of the Eatonton—Putnam County volunteer rescue service, which started in June 1974. He retired this June after serving a full 50 years.
“I’ve seen a lot and done a lot,” Thompson said. “It hasn’t always been pleasant. I’ve worked a lot of wrecks and fatalities of people th…