Collection – Deputy Fire Chief John F. Pettit John Francis Pettit, in the uniform of the Boston Protective Department, circa 1915. Transfer notice for John F. Pettit from Engine Co. 31 to Engine Co. 23, effective February 20, 1925. Promotion notice for Hoseman John F. Pettit to the rank of Lieutenant, effective July 20, 1928, assigned to Ladder Co. 23. Transfer notice for Lieutenant John F. Pettit from Engine Co. 23 to Ladder Co. 23, effective July 20, 1928. Transfer notice for Lieutenant John F. Pettit, from Ladder Co. 23 to Engine Co. 25, effective May 31, 1929. Lieutenant John Francis Pettit, a member of Engine Co. 25, circa 1930. Captain John Francis Pettit, a member of Engine Co. 41, circa 1937. Captain John Francis Pettit, a member of Engine Co. 41, circa 1937. Transfer notice for District Chief John F. Pettit, from District 12 to District 4, effective June 16, 1943. Promotion notice for District Chief John F. Pettit to the rank of Deputy Chief, effective January 19, 1949. Transfer notice for Deputy Chief John F. Pettit, from District 4 to Divisions 2 & 3, effective January 19, 1949. Deputy Chief John Francis Pettit, circa 1955. Newspaper story of the retirement of Deputy Fire Chief, John Francis Pettit, January 5, 1960. General Order #2 of 1960, announcing the retirement of Deputy Fire Chief John F. Pettit, Division 1, effective January 6, 1960. Boston Herald obituary of retired Deputy Fire Chief John Francis Pettit, July 8, 1979. Boston Globe obituary of Deputy Fire Chief John Francis Pettit, July 10, 1979.