Memorial for Fallen Queen Creek Fire Captain Eric Tinkham
Written by: Jeff Freundlich, Chandler CERT, 042-15
On Friday August 7, 2009 a Memorial Service and Reception was held for fallen Queen Creek Fire Captain Eric Tinkham, at the Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa and the Queen Creek Library in Queen Creek.
The following members of the Chandler Fire Department CERT Program assisted at the service and reception. Jay London and Matt Kramer augmented Fire and Police personnel at the Church; and Lily Bazargani, Jeff Freundlich, Nancy Crow, Mike Wesley, Tony Meli, and Don Schilling were at the Library. Loretta Warren-Ellis, our Community Preparedness Program Coordinator, supported the team at the Library.
Also, at the service, there were CERT members from the Gilbert Fire Department and Volunteers in Policing Service (V.I.P.S.) from the Gilbert Police Department.
An Honor Guard from the multiple cities including Chandler was present. Also, a Pipe and Drum team from various Departments was there. At one point during the reception ceremony, three helicopters flew overhead as a tribute to Captain Tinkham.
Captain Tinkham's family was present as well as many firefighters from various departments and the general public who came to show their respect.
Although the weather was hot there were no medical incidents or any other problems noted during the event. There were plenty of water stations set up around the event that were maintained by members of the City of Glendale Fire Department Cadets.
On Friday August 7, 2009 a Memorial Service and Reception was held for fallen Queen Creek Fire Captain Eric Tinkham, at the Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa and the Queen Creek Library in Queen Creek.
The following members of the Chandler Fire Department CERT Program assisted at the service and reception. Jay London and Matt Kramer augmented Fire and Police personnel at the Church; and Lily Bazargani, Jeff Freundlich, Nancy Crow, Mike Wesley, Tony Meli, and Don Schilling were at the Library. Loretta Warren-Ellis, our Community Preparedness Program Coordinator, supported the team at the Library.
Also, at the service, there were CERT members from the Gilbert Fire Department and Volunteers in Policing Service (V.I.P.S.) from the Gilbert Police Department.
An Honor Guard from the multiple cities including Chandler was present. Also, a Pipe and Drum team from various Departments was there. At one point during the reception ceremony, three helicopters flew overhead as a tribute to Captain Tinkham.
Captain Tinkham's family was present as well as many firefighters from various departments and the general public who came to show their respect.
Although the weather was hot there were no medical incidents or any other problems noted during the event. There were plenty of water stations set up around the event that were maintained by members of the City of Glendale Fire Department Cadets.
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