Zion Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1999 are saddened to announce the passing of Ret. Fire Chief Ralph Shaffer.  Chief Shaffer was the last Volunteer Fire Chief of the Zion Fire Department before the department became a full-time municipal fire department.  He retired in 1978 from the department after serving for 28 years, but remained active in department functions.  Shaffer was laid to rest by family and friends at Mt. Olivet Cemetary on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.