June 2010

Another year half over. Time surely flies when you are having fun.

MEMBER REPORT:

Retired Engineer Jim Porter passed away on June 6, 2010.

Retired Lt. Gale Bollinger passed away on June 11, 2010.

Michael Claxton, brother of retired Capt. Bobby Claxton and Eng. Billy Claxton passed away on June 11, 2010.

Retired Chief Wendell and Chief James Black lost their sister this month.

Mary Belle Wineman, wife of retiree Tony Wineman passed away on Sunday, June 20.

The wife of Buddy O’Steen has returned from Shand’s Hospital in Gainesville, she in undergoing therapy at home with her daughter at her side. Buddy himself will be going into the hospital this week to rule out a brain tumor. The family has asked that they have no phone calls or visitors at this time, they did ask for our thoughts and prayers.

Retired Engineer Cecil Davis was admitted to Baptist Hospital this week for a bilateral hernia operation. He is home recuperating and Sharon is doing an excellent job taking care of Cecil.
Retiree Levi starling is still visiting his wife on a daily basis. She still has not regained consciousness since a fall in January.

Retired Chief Gary Keys fell and had several stitches in his head but is recovering well.

Cayden Seng, son of Sean Seng, grandson of Davis Love (deceased) will be going into the hospital for extensive testing and scans on his brain tumor. The family has asked that the firefighters please include Cayden in your prayers.

Albert Dowling will be going for an MRI this week and afterwards back to the hospital for more back surgery. Clint Norman, Albert’s best friend will doing the same thing. Good luck to both of them.

Our thoughts and our prayers are with these members and their families.

If you have knowledge of a brother or sister that is need of our prayers or help please call the museum.

SPECIAL REPORTS:

The winner of the Jaguar helmet was Pete Ironside (Sta. 37B). The proceeds were then sent in the form of a check from the Jacksonville Retired Firefighter’s Association to help Brother John Hall. John is home again from Gainesville and back to work. Thank you to all that participated in this effort.

Congratulations RETIREE Captain Nick Tison. Nick retired on Friday, June 25, 2010 after 34 ½ years. He now says he is officially an “Old Biter”.

EVENT:

The Annual Firefighter’s Fishing Tournament will be held February 21 -24 2011 in Deland, Florida. Tournament Co-Coordinators for the 2011 will be John Wood and Wiley Hart.

Anyone interested in riding their motorcycles to Emmittsburg, Maryland for the National Fallen Firefighter’s Ceremony in October contact Linda Treadwell at 210-6799. There are already 13 riders and we welcome anyone. Hotel reservations have already been made but we can always make more.

The Redknights will be meeting at Fire Station 13 on Saturday, July 17, 2010 for the purpose of taking a new club picture.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:

During the illness of David Addison’s wife several firemen called and told him “IF THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO LET US KNOW”. Davis called the Fire Museum and said he needed someone to clean windows. He did say he found several widows in the neighborhood that needed lawn service and windowing cleaning for anyone that is interested.