Guest guest Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 My thoughts and prayers are with the family Sent from my iPhone > This is from Big Country Homepage. Please keep this family in your > prayers. There was two that were transported to Parkland Burn > Center with 2nd degree burns, not sure if he was one of them or not. > > Wayne > > EASTLAND, TX – While responding to a rural fire in southern Eastland > County, Eastland Volunteer Fireman M. lost his life. > > The > fire that claimed ’ life was one of five Eastland County fir > es > started shortly before noon today. It started near the Eastland County > community of Kokomo and was pushed by high northwest winds towards the > city of Gorman causing its evacuation. At this time the fire is not > contained. > > , > 51, has been a member of the Eastland Fire Department for the past 11 > years, and was a 10 year member of the Sachse Department before moving > to Eastland. He and his wife , managed an Eastland business and > have two daughters, Kateland and Karley. > > was pronounced dead at about 2:30 p.m. by Justice of the > Peace Precinct. 4 King. > > “To > say we are shocked and saddened by this tragedy is a huge > understatement,†said Eastland Mayor Mark Pipkin. “This loss > makes us > even more appreciative of the dedication of our many firemen and other > emergency personnel. Our thoughts and prayers go out to and the > rest of Greg’s family.†> > “Greg was a seasoned veteran and > invaluable member of the department and community and we are all at a > loss for words at this time,†said Eastland Fire Chief Arthe > r. > > As of the time of this release numerous fires remain out of control > and are being fought by numerous emergency personnel. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 My thoughts and prayers are with the family Sent from my iPhone > This is from Big Country Homepage. Please keep this family in your > prayers. There was two that were transported to Parkland Burn > Center with 2nd degree burns, not sure if he was one of them or not. > > Wayne > > EASTLAND, TX – While responding to a rural fire in southern Eastland > County, Eastland Volunteer Fireman M. lost his life. > > The > fire that claimed ’ life was one of five Eastland County fir > es > started shortly before noon today. It started near the Eastland County > community of Kokomo and was pushed by high northwest winds towards the > city of Gorman causing its evacuation. At this time the fire is not > contained. > > , > 51, has been a member of the Eastland Fire Department for the past 11 > years, and was a 10 year member of the Sachse Department before moving > to Eastland. He and his wife , managed an Eastland business and > have two daughters, Kateland and Karley. > > was pronounced dead at about 2:30 p.m. by Justice of the > Peace Precinct. 4 King. > > “To > say we are shocked and saddened by this tragedy is a huge > understatement,†said Eastland Mayor Mark Pipkin. “This loss > makes us > even more appreciative of the dedication of our many firemen and other > emergency personnel. Our thoughts and prayers go out to and the > rest of Greg’s family.†> > “Greg was a seasoned veteran and > invaluable member of the department and community and we are all at a > loss for words at this time,†said Eastland Fire Chief Arthe > r. > > As of the time of this release numerous fires remain out of control > and are being fought by numerous emergency personnel. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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