FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Saturday, March 9, 2019

News Media Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 978-971-8101
Email: [email protected]

*For Planning Purposes*

Scheduled Speakers and Program For Capt. Joel Barnes’ Memorial Service

BERWICK, Maine — Ahead of tomorrow’s memorial service for late Berwick Fire Captain Joel Barnes, the Berwick Fire Department wishes to make media aware of the planned speakers and performers.

The following people will speak at tomorrow morning’s ceremony: 

Welcome

Chief John Duross, Saco Fire Department & President, Maine Fire Chiefs Association

Opening Prayer

Kevin Jacques, Chaplain, Biddeford and Saco Fire Departments

Berwick Community Representative

Tom Wright, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Town of Berwick

Family Speaker

Capt. Barnes’ uncle, Joel Barnes

Prayer

Joe Chambers, Chaplain, Berwick Fire Department

Music Selection

Noble High School Choir

Shared Testimony

Chief Dennis Plante, Berwick Fire Department

Fire Service

Chief Jeffrey Rowe, Kennebunk Fire Department

Medal of Valor Presentation

Teamsters 340

Shadow Box Flag Presentation

Assistant Chief Bruce Plante and Chief Dennis Plante, Berwick Fire Department

Firefighters Prayer

Mitch Manfredi and Dylan Leary, Berwick Fire Department

Music Selection

Noble High School Choir

Last Alarm Firefighter

Firefighter Brian Roy, Berwick Fire Department

Last Alarm Bell Toll, 5-5-5

Captain Travis Doiron, Berwick Fire Department

Last Alarm Announcements

Sanford Regional Communications Center

Eulogy/Closing Prayer

Joe Chambers, Chaplain, Berwick Fire Department

Click here to see the full program in PDF format.

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