DEDICATED TO OUR
FALLEN BROTHERS AND SISTERS



"It's not the critic who counts, nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled - or where the do'er of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives, who spends himself in a worthy cause." - Theodore Roosevelt



Peace be with you Oh stalwart souls,
now passed beyond our view,
Who chose a life of service,
then valiantly did pursue-
To mold yourself with purpose,
and with a careful plan,
Did the very best you could,
to help your fellow man.
Peace be with you Oh brave of heart,
who ne'er did turn your back-
Oh frantic cries, as flames leaped high,
and courage they did lack.
Tho fear was with you always,
be it day or be it night.
When the call did come you answered,
with a prayer to win this fight.
Peace be with you Compassionate man,
who never quite recovered-
When precious life was needlessly lost,
the fire too late discovered.
As you tried to comfort the weeping,
tears streaking your smoke blackened face,
Brave men were valiantly keeping watch
on that smoldering place.
Peace be with you O leader of men,
whose example they might follow.
How careful your steps, thru life had to be,
lest they found your success to be hollow.
In your hands the power, to shape and to mold,
to be what you would have them to be.
Success or failure, no watter which one,
remains for the whole world to see.
Peace be with all Who remain here on earth,
with memories and deep felt devotion.
For they have not gone-but merely passed on-
To a well-earned and greater promotion.
And the Master did say, we will meet Him one day,
If the challenge of life we have won.
So we can be sure, He will open the door, and say-
"Enter in, your job was well done."

by Eleanor Gehrke de Korver

Brother when you weep for me
Remember that it was meant to be
Lay me down and when you leave
Remember I'll be at your sleeve
In every dark and choking hall
I'll be there as you slowly crawl
On every roof in driving snow
I'll hold your coat and you will know
In cellars hot with searing heat
At windows where a gate you meet
In closets where young children hide
You know I'll be there at your side
The house from which I now respond
Is overstaffed with heroes gone
Men who answered one last bell
Did the job and did it well
As firemen we understand
That death's a card dealt in our hand
A card we hope we never play
But one we hold there anyway
That card is something we ignore
As we crawl across a weakened floor
For we know that we're the only prayer
For anyone that might be there
So remember as you wipe your tears
The joy I knew throughout the years
As I did the job I loved to do
I pray that thought will see you through

1997

Bryan Meyers, Sr. - Schuylerville F.D., New York, January 1, 1997

Allen Martin - New Orleans F.D., Louisiana, January 10, 1997

Arthur Ebert - Fort Morrow F.D., Ohio, January 14, 1997

Wayne M. Fogle - Detroit F.D., Michigan, February 4, 1997

Kevin Seaburg - Selkirk No. 3 F.D., New York, February 5, 1997

Bryan Jacob Golden - Stockton F.D., California, February 6, 1997

Brett Alan Laws - Stockton F.D., California, February 6. 1997

Charles Williams, Jr. - Lexington F.D., Kentucky, February 17, 1997

Robert Fowler - Spencerport V.F.D., February 22, 1997

Don McLaud - Acadian Ambulance Service, March 13, 1997

Russell S. "Rusty" Hauber - Yakima Co. Dive & Rescue, March 15, 1997

Charlie "J.R." Mestaz - Yakima Co. Dive & Rescue, March 18, 1997

Raymond D. Fish, Jr. - Capital District Ambulance, March 24, 1997

Tom Gordon - Brampton Fire and Emergency Services, March 24, 1997

Walter J. Hirth, Jr. - Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, April 20, 1997

William W. Babka - Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, April 20, 1997

Tracy Floyd - Winchester F.D., May 3, 1997

Jessie Bricker - San Antonio F.D., May 4, 1997

Ed Hudson - Helena F.D., May 8, 1997

Reginald Robinson - Helena F.D., May 8, 1997

Stewart Warren - Helena F.D., May 8, 1997

Willie Rowe - Macon-Bibb Co. F.D., May 9, 1997

Lawrence Hobson - Robbins, Illinois, May 16, 1997

Timothy Goff - Kenmore VFD, May 24, 1997

William Thomas Wilson - Pinecrest VFD, May 25, 1997

Frank Gilbert, Jr. - Portage FD, May 29, 1997

David Ray - Civilian Conservation Corps, May 30, 1997

Robert D. Good - Rural-Metro Ambulance, Juse 6, 1997

James H. Johnson - New Bloomington FD, June 6, 1997

Robert D. Good - New Bloomington FD, June 6, 1997

Gerald Ertle - Benton, Michigan, June 7, 1997

Timothy Martin - Clovis FD, June 10, 1997

William Jack Northam - Laurel FD, June 16, 1997

John McClay Watson - Moscow VFD, June 17, 1997

William "Bill" Mellon - Bay Ridge VFC, June 19, 1997

Michael Drobitsch - Chicago FD, June 20, 1997

Michael Neuner - Bewster VFD, June 22, 1997

A Firefighter - Oakgrove/Thatch VFD, June 28, 1997

Joseph M. Vagnier - Monroeville FC #4, July 3, 1997

Michael Seguin - Buffalo FD, July 4, 1997

Floyd Dean Hiser, Sr. - U.S. Forest Service, July 6, 1997

Lawrence W. "Bill" Tuck - Indiana Office of the State Fire Marshal, July 9, 1997

Mick Rovero - Wackenhut FD, July 15, 1997

Albert Sipple - Bellmore FD, July 16, 1997

Ronald Sutherland - Caribou District VFD, July 24, 1997

Jeff Sammons - South Whitley VFD, August 19, 1997

Robert Chisholm - Gearhart, OR, September 1, 1997

Howard Strub - Canton FD, September 7, 1997

David E. Carpenter - Thayer FD, September 8, 1997

Donald J. Payton - Thayer FD, September 8, 1997

Taryn Hoover - Olympic National Park, WA, September 12, 1997

Kevin Johnson - Olympic National Park, WA, September 12, 1997

Rita McMahon - Olympic National Park, WA, September 12, 1997

Tracey Lee Allen - New York City EMS, September 24, 1997

Douglas Buchert - Carthage FD, October 2, 1997

Michael D. Mapes - Carthage FD, October 2, 1997

William H. "Pops" Winters - Chester Co. Dept. of Emergency Services, October 10, 1997

David Williams - Taylor Co. Fire Rescue, October, 1997

David Arthur Wormer - Mount Carmel Area Rescue #5, October 23, 1997

John Carter - Washington, D.C. FD, October 24, 1997

Kathy Mayfield - Crooksville VFD, October 25, 1997

James Hynes - Philadelphia FD, October 27, 1997

Terry McElveen - Philadelphia FD, October 27, 1997

Ron MacDonald - Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Service, November 2, 1997

Leroy Swenson - Minneapolis FD, November 2, 1997

Herb McCay - American Medical Response, November 6, 1997

Johnson Oatman - Ewansville VFD, November 6, 1997

William S. "Sammy" Bradner, III - Tunstall Vol. Fire & Rescue, November 7, 1997

John Kroening - Cambria FC, November 8, 1997






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