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Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial


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We remember...

Florida Firefighters who die in the performance of their duties, and firefighters from outside the State of Florida who die in the performance of their duties within the borders of the State of Florida shall be honored in recognition of their sacrifice.

This honor includes having their name inscribed on both the Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial, located at the Florida State Fire College in Ocala, and on the Florida Firefighter Memorial Monument located at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee.

The Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial - Ocala, Florida

Fallen Firefighter Memorial LODD

The Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial was dedicated on January 11, 1992, and occupies a place of honor at the center of the Florida State Fire College Campus in Ocala, Florida. The Florida Joint Council of Fire and Emergency Services and the staff of the Florida State Fire College maintain the Memorial in perpetuity.

While visiting the Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial, please remember that this small piece of earth is dedicated to the memory of those who have given their lives so that others might live!

— THIS IS TRULY HALLOWED GROUND

In the late 1980's, shortly after funds were appropriated for the Florida State Fire College, Fire Chief John Wright, now retired from the Deland Fire Department, proposed that a memorial be erected at the Fire College dedicated to those firefighters who had made the supreme sacrifice while serving the State of Florida. Within two years, over $50,000 had been collected from donors who came from all walks of life, including career and volunteer firefighters of every rank, civilians and fire service organizations. Virtually every firefighter in Florida contributed to the memorial fund.

Artist Don Murray of Gainesville, Florida, whose father was a firefighter, was commissioned to create the statue that has become the focal point of the Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial. The life-size bronze statue of a firefighter does not depict the typical heroic pose we often see, but is instead modeled in a pose keeping with the purpose of the Memorial, that being a "Firefighter at Rest". The base of the Memorial was designed by Florida State Fire College Staff, and was constructed by them with assistance from professional masons.

 

Firefighter Memorial Monument - State Capitol

In 2013, the Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida approved a resolution authorizing the placement of a Firefighter Memorial Monument on the grounds of the state Capitol. Previously, Florida’s Fallen Firefighters were recognized at the Capitol on a Wall of Honor located on the Plaza level of the Capitol.

April 2019 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony

The resolution stated that “The Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida do hereby recognize the heroic efforts of Florida's firefighters and support a dedicated place on the grounds of the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, for all Floridians and visitors to view and express their appreciation to the brave men and women in the fire services”. The resolution further resolved that “The Governor and Cabinet of the State of Florida do hereby endorse and support this effort demonstrating the spirit and legacy of the firefighter - past, present, and future.”

The Joint Council of Fire and Emergency Services was named to lead the effort. Fundraising began, and renowned sculptor Michael D. Jernigan was selected to create the base and the bronze statues.

This memorial is a complement to the existing fallen firefighter memorials located on the grounds of the Florida State Fire College and the Florida Forest Service Training Center.

The Firefighter Memorial Monument was dedicated on April 1, 2019 and stands proudly in the courtyard of the Florida State Capitol. 

It is recognized that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and mental health/illness poses a real struggle to many fire service members. Therefore, markers will be added at the memorials to acknowledge the loss of lives gone too soon due to the tragic events regarding firefighter mental health. The absence of names on these markers symbolizes the silent struggles of PTSD a firefighter may face throughout their career in the fire service.

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Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service

Firefighters to be honored on
November 17, 2023

Raymond J. Hennessey - 1996

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

 

Henry Cusell - 2003

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

 

Michael J. Thompson - 2009

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

 

Jim W. Vinsand, Sr. - 2017

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

 

George F. Braun - 2018

Gainesville Fire Rescue

 

Thomas J. Cook - 2020

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

 

Graeme Gilmour - 2021

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

 

Jeffrey Smith – 2021

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

 

Daryle Blankenship - 2022

Titusville Fire Department

 

Austin Duran - 2022

Apopka Fire Department

 

Robert E. Garmon, Jr. - 2022

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department

 

Hillary C. Kanwischer - 2022

North Lauderdale Fire Rescue

 

Michael Riley - 2022

St. Augustine Fire Department

 

Richard B. Wolnewitz - 2022

Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue

 

Mark Reuter - 2023

Riviera Beach Fire Rescue

 

Jason C. Tucker - 2023

Pasco County Fire Rescue

 

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Honorees

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NameYear
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Abernathy, David L.1998
Adams, Jeremy2007
Albright, William1974
Albritton, Jr., William1986
Aldridge, Todd1989
Allen, Christopher2022
Allender, Scott E.2021
Anderson, Kaye F.

1990

Anken, David R.2019
Appleberg, Athniel K.1983
Ashton, Harry1888
Atkinson, Jeffery2017
Atwell, Joseph J.1989
B
Bajusz, Johnny2008
Baker, Stewart T.1981
Baltimore, Robert L.1983
Barber, Thomas M.2020
Barker, Jack K.2001
Barrett, Joseph R.1988
Bartholomew, Maurice2000
Begg, Dallas2002
Benge, Mark A.1989
Bennett, Marlin K.1980
Benton, Leon L.1990
Bishr, Omar2017
Blakenship, Daryle2022
Blanton, L.D.1956
Bond, Ralph E.1974
Bookhardt, G. Calvin1972
Boss, Lester W.1962
Bottge, Dennis2005
Boulton Sr., Barry2019
Bourbeau, James G.1973
Bradley, Henry J.1885
Bradshaw, Dwain S.2019
Braun, George F.2018
Buck, Edgar A.1979
Burch, Joshua O.2011
Burnham, Randell D.2021
Burton, George A.2000
Butler, Marvin1980
Byers Jr., John M.1992
C
Calderon, O.E.1969
Camelo, Jr., Michael G.2018
Carman, Jr., Karl J.1987
Christensen, Anthony C.2020
Ciancio, Giovanni2021
Clemons, Douglas2022
Clore, Michelle2021
Cochran, Loran L.1987
Codella, Peter A.1987
Cook, Thomas J.2020
Corum, Raymond W.1944
Cowart, Edgar A.1986
Curry, Bill1972
Curry, John2007
Cusell, Henry2003
D
Daffron, Hubert R.1957
Dash, Ralph C.1976
Daughtry, Abner L.1954
Davis, Allan1972
Davis, William O.1982
DeMarinis, Joseph T.2016
Dennis, O.W.1956
DiPetrillo, Donald2020
Donaldson Jr., Randall M2016
Donaldson, William C..2018
Dorminy, James F.2017
Douthitt, Michael2007
Drews, Karl J.1990
Duran, Austin2022
Dzugen, Darryl J.2001
E
Elliott, William2012
Evans, David H.1975
F
Flowers, Walter W.1968
Fort, Wayne Ervin1989
Frazer, Sam1953
Freeland, Michael L.2021
Fuller, Rupert2002
Fulton, Brett L.2011
G
Garlinghouse, Lyle1995
Garmon, Jr., Robert E.2022
Garrett, Randall O.1985
Gaughan, Donald F.1980
Gee, Walter (Pete)2010
Gilmour, Graeme2021
Goyer, Herbert F.1957
Gransden, Vern1977
Graves, Harry L.1933
Gregrich, Brad2019
Gunter, James G.2020
H
Hackett, David H.2021
Harachiewicz, Robert J.1979
Harrell, Homer "J.R."2014
Harris, Gregory L.2011
Harrison, Rufus J.1990
Hastings, Norman1961
Hathaway, Sanford1972
Heighton, Robert2004
Henderson, Randy2004
Hennessey, Raymond J.1996
Henry, Dewey, F.1994
Hernandez, Linda2001
Hernandez, Richard1971
Hobbs, Henry2005
Holland, Benjamin F.1951
Holloway, William E.1943
Holt, Jeffrey W.1988
Houpt, Sidney1926
Hunt, James S.2022
Hutt, Arthur W.1968
I
Irey, Cecil F.1968
J
Jackson, Eddie1983
Johnson, N.E.1970
Johnson, Jonny1908
Johnson, William R.1933
Jones, Ronald H.1976
Juergen, Joseph H.1941
K
Kanwischer, Hillary C.2022
Kelly, Shane2002
Kennedy, George R.1986
Keppler Jr., John2002
King, Leon J.1975
Knight, Robert1940
Kramer, “Kliff” Karl2005
Krulish, Kenneth2013
Kucera, Frank2005
L
Lamme, Robert C.1981
Lang, Benjamin2004
Leathers, Clifford J.1989
Leonard, James N.2022
Lewkowicz, John A.1969
Libby, James B.1957
Lloyd, Ray 2001
Lommler, Carl A.R.1973
Losinger, Lloyd2021
Lowe, Vista1962
Ludwig, George W.1966
Lund, Donald1983
M
Mackie, David2004
Mandel, Henry C.1943
Maness, Scott J.1981
Mathews, W.M.1929
McCarthy, Michael T.1984
McKay, Jeremy J.2019
Mickel, John2002
Miley, Glen A.1975
Miranda, Marco A.1985
Miranda, A.1964
Mitchel, Wayne2003
Moore, Gordon Scott1993
Morrison, Mark W.2012
Moya, Mario J.2021
N
Nall, David T.1999
Neumann, Scott R.2019
Newland, Jeffrey B.2014
Newsome, George B.2022
Newton, Albert H.1960
O
O’Dare, Shawn F.1985
P
Padgett, Robert J.1988
Parker, Robert F.1969
Parks, James A.1987
Peters, Edward2004
Philips, Albert G.1958
Pierce, Everett C.1993
Pinkston, Dilliard D.1967
Pratt, Sr., Jack L.1984
Pratt, Roy1927
Price, J. Brinkley1961
Price, William L.1979
Q
R
Reed, Brian E.2001
Reid, Paul J.1989
Reuter, Mark2023
Reynolds, Sr., Paul2007
Rhea, Richard2009
Rhodes, Glen1968
Rice, Richard K.1998
Rich, Stephan C.2004
Richards, Atha R.1973
Richards, Daryel2018
Ridge, Sr., James J1972
Riley Jr., Jimmy D.2021
Riley, Michael2022
Rivers, Iran D.2013
Romedy, James R.1963
Rondeau, Normand L.1976
Roundtree, Earl1956
Rovero III, Malcolm A.1997
Royal, I. 1981
Rubin, Leonard1962
Runyon, William C.1981
Russell, James1925
Russell, Ronald W.1994
Ryals, R.L. 1974
S
Sapp, James D.1991
Sanders, Jeremy J.2017
Santner, Thomas2005
Sams, Dennis1977
Sauls, Nolen2000
Sauselein, Beau W.1981
Schieber, Dustin C.2020
Schilsky, Frank E.1987
Sconiers, William H.1989
Scott, Victor B.2004
Sheppard, Ann F.1994
Siena, Eric M.2021
Signorelli, Michael J.1976
Smith, Brian S.2020
Smith, Frank A.1992
Smith, Jeffrey2021
Spear, Lewin1930
Stichway, Joseph F.1979
Stowell, William H.1974
Strang, Robert2009
Stubble, Ben1929
Sulli, Andrew H.1958
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Tabor, Robert D.1985
Tarkington, Neal2008
Taylor, Roger2000
Terry, Steven R.2017
Thomas, Herve2021
Thompson, John1913
Thompson, Michael J.2009
Tome, Roger D.2014
Trullinger, Michael A.2005
Tucker, Jason C.2023
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V
Varnes, Sam L.1927
Vazquez, Rafael2008
Vigh, Frank R.1985
Villia, Wayon1943
Vinsand, Sr., Jim W.2017
Von Roden, James2011
Voorhees, Sidney1949
W
Walker, Keith(Puff)A.1993
Walker, William K.1948
Warner, Franz G.1981
Weldon, Mitchell R.2021
Werner, Roger H.1974
Wilkes, Mark A.1991
Williams, David S.1997
Williams, Ellis A1983
Williams, Herman J.1934
Winters, James C.1990
Wolnewitz, Richard B.2022
Woodward, Neil2001
Wooldridge, Joel D.1974
Wooten, A.C.1955
 
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Y
Yahraus, Michael2000
Young, W.W.1957
 
Z
Ziegler, William.1981