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If you have any  "news" to add email dennis@offdutynetwork.com

 

March 2008

 

March 27

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Joe Tetrault (retired Marietta Fire) has been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer.  He will have surgery very soon. When we have more information we will pass it along. 

 

March 10

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For those who do no not know, Jeff Quilter (Cobb Fire) has been diagnosed with a Olfactory Groove Meningioma. It is a brain tumor on the frontal part of his brain, a little larger than a golf ball. It is operable and rare that they are malignant. We met with the surgeon yesterday and we are in the process of getting things in order for him to have surgery and take 2-3 month's off of work. It is a slow growing tumor, but because of its size the Doctor doesn't want to wait too long.

We will keep you updated to when the surgery will be. Please keep him in your prayers. Prayers have already helped so very much. Pray for his strength to ride this storm out. He is a strong man, and very positive. He is awesome.

Thanks for all your love and support.

Paula Quilter   

The family has requested that folks hold off on calling or visits during the days leading to surgery and during his recovery

 

March 10

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The arrangements for Lieutenant Don Kirkpatrick (Gwinnett Fire) are as follows: Visitation is set for Monday, March 10, 2008 from 1-4 p.m. and again from 6-9 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church. Uniformed personnel are asked to please wear their white long-sleeve uniform shirt and tie. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Gwinnett Fire Benevolent Fund or the Gideon Bible Fund.

 
Strickland Funeral Home

305 Cleveland Avenue

Hartwell, Georgia 30643

Telephone # 706.376.3901

Cornerstone Baptist Church

1543 Anderson Highway

Hartwell, Georgia 30643

Telephone # 706.376.2029

 

March 8

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Arrangements for Lieutenant Don Kirkpatrick (Gwinnett Fire) will be handled by Strickland Funeral Home in Hartwell, Georgia. Information concerning visitation hours and the funeral will be provided when available. For additional information, please visit the website at www.stricklandfh.com.

 

March 7

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It is with deep regret to inform you that LT Don Kirkpatrick (Gwinnett Fire  Station 27-C) was killed in an automobile accident early this morning in Jackson County. Don was on his way home from work when a truck crossed the center line and hit him head-on. There is still info being relayed and when we have more info we will pass it along. Please keep Gwinnett Fire Department and the Kirkpatrick Family in your thoughts and prayers during this trying time.

 

March 4

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The Roswell Fire Department is involved in many fund raising events for the city and charitable organizations that benefit the Firefighters and the community. 

 

Each year the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation publishes a calendar and highlights Firefighters from all over Georgia.  This year the Roswell Fire Department has 2 finalists in the top 30.  It is now up you to determine who the final 12 will be for this year’s calendar. 

 

I have attached a website address that will take you to this voting site.  Please look this list over and vote for your favorite firefighters to be on the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation 2009 calendar.

 

Let’s put the Roswell Firefighters on the calendar by voting for one of the following:

Andrew P

    Or

Travis W

 

Thanks for your time and efforts to put Roswell Firefighters on the calendar.

Here is the website address:

http://www.atlantahomeshow.com/index.php?c=84&d=202&w=21708&r=Y

 

Travis and Andrew, thanks for stepping up to make us proud.

 

Ricky Spencer

Chief Roswell Fire

 

March 3