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We've all lost a brother today

This morning at aproximatly 3:30am a retired Firefighter Jerry McPeak has passed away. He was a Firefighter for over 20yrs and has been active with the Firefighter networks until today. He's been a good friend of mine for roughly 10yrs. It's a terrible lost for all the Friends and Family. Jerry was probably one of the Nicest and Caring people on this earth. All though he's been Lucky as he'd say "back about 25yrs ago i was running hoses up a 5 story building, Trainig. And I felt a pop, i blew a whole in my Heart" They where close to a hospital in D.C. where he was with the DEPT. They saved him, but didn't stop him. He was one to tell you, that the job is rough, mean and sometimes down right Hateful, but at the same time how he wouln't trade a day of it...

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Permalink Reply by Chris Kemp on July 4, 2009 at 12:10pm: Thanx, itf's a true lost, to evryone, thanx for the reply. Have a HAppy 4th, Stay safe Brother and God Bless you; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jeff Gaudio on July 4, 2009 at 1:08pm: No matter what age, it's tough to hear a loss of a special person. I'm sure he's with a group of fallen brother & sister firefighters sitting at a table just past the gates of heaven smokin a cigar and telling war stories of fires from back in the day. When our time comes, whenever it may be, they'll welcome us to their table and we can add our war stories of the fires of today.
Stay safe and take care.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dottie Garrett on July 4, 2009 at 1:58pm: Thoughts of comfort and prayers go out to his family & friends. He sounds like he left a legacy for
those he touched in his lifetime, lives saved and lessons learned. He's spirit will live on in the
fire service for which he was a brother. He will be that little voice we hear in our head that will tell you when to duck, run or go in..........; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on July 4, 2009 at 3:07pm: RIP BROTHER!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dewayne and Diana Bean on July 4, 2009 at 4:56pm: RIP our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and Fire dept and community.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jason Duncan on July 4, 2009 at 5:00pm: May he rest in peace.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ryan Cullen on July 4, 2009 at 10:25pm: RIP Thoughts and prayers to the family,friends and his dept; ▶ Reply to This

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