A sad radio transmission.

[KFunk]

Grandpa was unit 2101. (Station 21, #1 firefighter)

http://tindeck.com/listen/tosi

[AndyS]

Wow. Condolences. 60 years is amazing.

[ray_]

What Andy said.

Best,

Ray

[roadhog0]

Geez, 60 is an amazing amount of time! Sounds like an awesome guy!

[KFunk]

He didn't talk much, but he was a dedicated man. He was chief for 56 of those years, and happily married for 53 years. In addition, he was a WW2 Vet (Seabees), and ran a gas station and tow truck for most of those years.

Pics of the services:

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