When I receive my final call
That great summons from on high
The alarm that comes to one and all
From the Lord of earth and sky.
Would you respond as I have done
To neighbors along the way?
Comfort my firefighters as I have done
Please find some kind words to say.
Give my boots, coat, helmet, Bible and gloves
To a fine young Chaplain with pride.
Help them stand tall with those they love
And my spirit by their side.
Maybe I’m just reminiscing
As I try to look ahead
Where fire alarms will never ring
This is true so Jesus said.
May God sustain and strengthen all,
My family and friends so dear
When I respond to my last call
And my Jesus says: “come up here”.
Remembering Those Who Have Gone Before Us
Chaplain Joe Balent - Minneapolis, MN Fire Department
Chaplain Larry Biemliier - Jarretsville, MD Fire Department
Chaplain Donald Castle - Lombard, IL Fire Department
Chaplain Roger Charles - Harveysburg, OH Fire Department
Chaplain Israel (Sonny) Cohen - Wassaic, NY Fire Department
Chaplain Piece Damewood - Maryland State Fireman’s Association
Chaplain Jack Ehlenfeld - North Park, IL Fire Department
Chaplain Winfield Engler - Palmyra, PA Fire Department
Chaplain Ken Erickson - Providence, RI Fire Department
Chaplain John Folster - Fall River, MA Fire Department
Chaplain Bob Grumbine - Baltimore, MD Fire Department
Chaplain James Paul Gentry – Sisters, OR Fire Department
Chaplain Gerard Gfroerer - Uniondale, PA Fire Department
Chaplain Eileen Helzel - Lumminary-Frostbite, TN Fire Department
Chaplain Richard Holst - Huntington Manor, NY Fire Department
(Line of Duty Death)
Chaplain Allen Jelenick - Minneapolis, MN Fire Department
Chaplain Mychal Judge - New York City Fire Department
(Line of Duty Death)
Chaplain Steve Kass - Ventura, CA City Fire Department
Chaplain John Lamas – Margate, FL Fire Department
Chaplain Frank Lucas - Wantagh, NY Fire Department
Chaplain Louis Ray Lyons – Cynthiana, KY Fire Department
Chaplain Dennis McCarthy - Winterhaven, FL Fire Department
Chaplain Mixon McClendon - Ohio State Firefighter’s Association
Chaplain Jack McKinney - Grayson, KY Fire Department
Chaplain Ray Middaugh - Toledo, OH Fire Department
Chaplain Paul Morin - Christian Firefighter’s Guild
Chaplain Ewing Nelson - Abilene, TX Fire Department
Chaplain Donald Petree - LaFollette, TN Fire Department
Chaplain Pete Rogers - New Orleans, LA Fire Department
Chaplain Frank Saveno - Emerson, NY Fire Department
Chaplain Jack Shell - Grand Ledge, MI Fire Department
Chaplain Allen Tucker - Jasper, TX Fire Department
Chaplain George A. Walker - Bismark, ND Fire Department
Chaplain George Walker, Jr - Corpus Christi, TX Fire Department
