IAFF Local 1286

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Robert W. Scott Owen (retired) of IAFF Local 905 - Nanaimo, British Columbia. Brother Owen, 72, passe d away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 of heart disease.

The service will be held on Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Vancouver Island Conference Center, 101 Gordon Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 5J8.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 905 at 666 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3B5 or emailed to mikerispin@shaw.ca.

Local Number: L0002
Location: Chicago, IL

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Christopher D. Wheatley of IAFF Local 2 - Chicago, Illinois. Brother Wheatley, 31, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2010 from a fall while operating at a structure fire.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2010 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453, (708) 636-1193. The funeral Mass will be held on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Fisher Church, 10234 S. Washtenaw, Chicago, Illinois 60655, (773) 445-6565. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 W. 111th Street, Worth, Illinois. Uniform: Class A.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 2 at 440 W. 43rd Street, Chicago, IL 60609-2715 or emailed to pres@iaff-local2.org.

Local Number: L0834
City, State: Bridgeport, CT

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of two members of IAFF Local 834 – Bridgeport, Connecticut. Lieutenant Steven L. Velasquez, 40, and Fire Fighter Michel Baik, 49, were killed while fighting a residential fire on Saturday, July 24, 2010.

The viewing for Brother Velasquez will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Klein Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06605; (203) 337-6195.

The viewing for Brother Baik will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, Connecticut 06611; (203) 373-1013.

The funeral service for Brother Velasquez will be held on Friday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral, 359 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, (203) 368-6777.

The funeral service for Brother Baik will be held on Friday, July 30 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church, 5458 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, (203) 372-9767.

A Collation honoring both our Brothers will be held on Friday, July 30, 2010 at the conclusion of the services at the Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Local 834 and the Bridgeport Fire Department have established a fund to support the families of the two fallen fire fighters. Donations to the “Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Fund” can be made through the Bridgeport Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union at 3115 Madison Ave., Bridgeport CT 06606, Attn: Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Fund. The credit union can be reached at (203) 374-8120 or 1-800-242-8120.

Other expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 834 at 30 Congress Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 or emailed to bfdlocal834@aol.com.

Local Number: L0653
Location: Kankakee, IL

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant Frank W. Fouts, V, a Paramedic of IAFF Local 653 - Kankakee, Illinois. Brother Fouts, 37, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 from cardiac arrhythmia after completing two fire and two EMS calls on his last shift.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 5, 2010 from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Schreffler Funeral Home, 1900 W. Court Street, Kankakee, Illinois 60901, (815) 401-1980. A special service by fire fighters will be held at 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 211 N. Center Avenue, Bradley, Illinois 60915, (815) 939-3573.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Frank William Fouts, V Memorial Fund for his children. Other expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 653 at 1136 Flossie Circle, Bourbonnais, IL 60914-4564 or emailed to jtjkb@comcast.net.

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Joseph M. Underwood (retired) of IAFF Local 2141 - Alexandria, Virginia. Brother Underwood passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from a heart attack.

The Life Celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, P.A., 6160 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745, (301) 567-9424. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 13401 Piscataway Road, Clinton, Maryland 20735, (301) 292-0527. Interment private.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 2141 at 4600 Duke Street, Suite 429, Alexandria, VA 22304-2517; emailed to deesnardos@gmail.com; or sign the online guest book at: www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

Local Number: L2707
Location: Oswego, NY

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Scott W. Davis of IAFF Local 2707 - Oswego, New York. Brother Davis, 46, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010 from a heart attack after completing his tour of duty the night before.

The viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Nelson Funeral Home, 11 W. Albany Street, Oswego, New York 13126, (313) 343-0400 followed by a memorial service also at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 2707 at P.O. Box 3001, Oswego, NY 13126-0701 or emailed to kidgeraci@yahoo.com. Online condolences may be made at www.nelson-funeralhome.com

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Andy Hampton of IAFF Local 629 - Monroe, Louisiana. Brother Hampton, 45, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 from pancreatic cancer.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 629 at P.O. Box 4243, Monroe, LA 71211-4243 or email PerryJeselink@yahoo.com.

Nathan C. Garner

Local Number: L0561
Location: Lake Charles, LA

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Nathan C. Garner of IAFF Local 561 - Lake Charles, Louisiana. Brother Garner, 40, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from hodgkins.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 31, 2010 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Johnsons Funeral Home, 4321 Lake Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605, (337) 478-8687. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 501 Sulphur Avenue, Westlake, Louisiana 70669.

Expressions of symapthy or condolences can be sent to Local 561 at P.O. Box 5284, Lake Charles, LA 70606 or email wilev13@yahoo.com.

Frank Olin Reed

Local Number: L3719
Location: Visalia, CA

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter/EMT Frank O. Reed of IAFF Local 3719 - Visalia, California. Brother Reed, 46, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from brain cancer.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 28, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Avenue, Visalia, California 93291, (559) 732-8371. The funeral will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Visalia Nazarene Church, 3333 W. Caldwell Avenue, Visalia, California 93277.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 3719 at P. O. Box 4465, Visalia, CA 93278-4465.

For more information, visit www.visaliafirefighters.org

Local Number: L0014
Location: Pine Bluff, AR

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Lieutenant David Allen Curlin of IAFF Local 14 - Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Brother Curlin, 40, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from injuries he suffered on January 3rd when a wall and steel girder collapsed on him during a commercial building fire.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Home, 807 S. Cherry Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601, (870) 534-3131. The funeral will be held on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, One Convention Center Plaza, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601.

Michael D. Pittinger

Local Number: F0151
Location: Walter Reed-Washington, DC

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Michael D. Pittinger of IAFF Local F-151 - Walter Reed - Washington, DC. Brother Pittinger, 50, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from occupational cancer.

He was laid to rest on Monday, March 29, 2010.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local F-151 at P.O. Box 59222, Washington, DC 20012-0222 or emailed to monk5B@yahoo.com.

Robert K. Scavone

Local Number: L0343

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Captain Robert K. Scavone of IAFF Local 343 - Saratoga Springs, New York. Brother Scavone, 57, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 from pancreatic cancer. He was laid to rest on Saturday, April 3, 2010.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 343 at P.O. Box 559, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-0559 or emailed to dolan116@nycap.rr.com.

Clifford R. Barrett

Local Number: L0529
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Platoon Chief Cliff R. Barrett of IAFF Local 529 - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Brother Barrett passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010 of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

The visitation will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Arthur Funeral Home, 492 Wellington Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2L9 (705) 759-2522. A Memorial Service/Bell Tolling Ceremony will be held on Friday, April 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at No.1 Fire Station, 72 Tancred Street., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (705) 949-3335 followed by the Funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m. at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 26 Carmel Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 3N9 (705) 949-1072. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 529 at 537 Old Garden River Rd., Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6J8 or emailed to lajwa@shaw.ca.

Dave F. Galloway

Local Number: L0718
Location: Boston, MA

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Dave F. Galloway of IAFF Local 718 - Boston, Massachusetts. Brother Galloway, 42, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2010 of cancer.

The visitation will be held on Friday, April 9, 2010 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the East Congregational Church, 610 Adams Street, East Milton, Massachusetts 02186, (617) 698-0270. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the East Congregational Church. Interment will take place in St. George, Antigua.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 718 at 55 Hallet St., Boston, MA or emailed to bffl718@aol.com.