Lakewood fire trucks gathered out side of Fire Station 1, for the Memorial Service, and a chance to salute retirees, and witness the swearing in of four new firefighters.
This event draws a nice crowd, and of course family members for the four retirees and four new firefighters.
Mayor Michael P. Summers listens as Fire Chief Scott Gilman addresses the crowd speaking of those that have given their lives.
Junior Fire Chief Connor Coleman reads his award winning essay to the crowd.
Retirees Left to Right; Capt. Ed Murphy, FF David Paydock, FF Patrick Hakos and FF John Karl. Thank you for your years of service.
Mayor Summers gets ready to administer the Oath of Service to the four new recruits. From left to right; Matthew Sykes, Nicholas Kovach, Daniel Fruh, and Adam Bartinelli
On a rainy foggy day the flag gets lowered to half staff...
... as the bell gets run for those that have fallen in the line of duty.
The Pipes and Drums after playing Amazing Grace get ready to play everyone out of the ceremony.
LPD Lodge Color Guard leads everyone out.
New Firefighters with Fire Chief Scott Gilman, left to right; Daniel Fruh, Nicholas Kovach, Chief Gilman, Adam Bertinelli and Matthew Sykes.
Then everyone came together for a tremendous photo of all current firefighters at the event, the retirees, the new firefighters and Mayor Michael P. Summers.
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Thank you to all Lakewood Fire Fighters, past, present and future.
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