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Enfield Fire Rescue to Hold 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

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Enfield Fire Rescue
District 1
Chief Edward N. Richards
200 Phoenix Ave.
Enfield, CT 06082

For Immediate Release

Monday, Sept. 9, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

 

Enfield Fire Rescue to Hold 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

ENFIELD, Connecticut — Chief Edward Richards would like to invite the public to attend the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Enfield Fire Rescue 9/11 Memorial Tribute Garden this week.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m.

WHERE:

Enfield Fire Rescue Station 2 9/11 Memorial Tribute Garden, 199 Weymouth Rd.

WHAT:

The Enfield Fire District will host a brief memorial ceremony in remembrance of those who died as a result of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 and all those who have died serving their communities and our country.

Light refreshments will be served in the firehouse following the event.

“We are proud to hold this ceremony at our Memorial Garden which reminds us to never forget this tragedy, but also to admire the resolve of the American spirit in the days following,” Chief Richards said. “It’s important for us to continue to honor those who were lost on that day and in the aftermath of the attacks.”

Enfield Fire’s 9/11 Memorial Tribute Garden, built in 2008, features two large beams from the World Trade Center which were part of the support structure from the north face of the North Tower at about the 80th story level.

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East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments to Hold Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

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Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments to Hold Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Police Chief Scott Allen and Fire Chief Timothy Harhen would like to invite the public to attend the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at the East Bridgewater 9/11 Memorial site.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m.

WHERE:

East Bridgewater Memorial site, 175 Central St.

WHAT:

The East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments will hold a short memorial service in honor of the victims of 9/11 and in particular, East Bridgewater native and Secret Service Master Officer Craig Miller who died in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.

The memorial, originally dedicated on Sept. 11, 2016, was built in honor of Officer Miller. It was built through the volunteer efforts of several East Bridgewater residents, including Joel Thomas, Tim Sands, the Kiwanis Club and many others.

Officer Miller’s father and brother will join the community this year before attending the annual 9/11 State House memorial service in Boston.

“This memorial serves as a reminder of the personal connection our community has to that day and we are honored that Officer Miller’s father and brother will be able to join us at the ceremony this year,” Chief Allen said.

“We are proud to host this service each year in honor of Officer Miller and all of the victims of 9/11,” Chief Harhen said. “We encourage everyone to take a few moments on Sept. 11 to remember and honor those who lost their lives that day.”

Any questions about the event can be directed to East Bridgewater Police at 508-378-7223 or East Bridgewater Fire at 508-378-2071.

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*For Planning Purposes* Scheduled Speakers and Program For Captain Joel Barnes’ Memorial Service

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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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Bedford Police Mourn Passing of Former Chief

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Bedford Police Department
Robert Bongiorno, Chief of Police
2 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730

For Immediate Release

Friday, Feb. 23, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford Police Mourn Passing of Former Chief

BEDFORD — Chief Robert Bongiorno and the Bedford Police Department are saddened to share news of the passing of former Police Chief Donald Eunson.

A lifelong Bedford resident, Eunson, who served the town as its police chief for nearly four decades, died on Thursday after a brief illness. He was 89.

Eunson joined the department as an officer on July 13,1953. He was promoted to sergeant in 1957 and chief on Sept. 1,1959 — a post he would remain in for 37 years until he retired on July 30,1993. He also had a brief stint as Bedford’s acting fire chief in 1973 and served in the U.S. Navy after World War II.

During his time as police chief, Eunson was known for a mix of traditional management and a willingness to embrace new and emerging law enforcement tools.

While he seemed to embrace the role of disciplinarian and manager, Chief Eunson’s wit, occasional sarcasm, and sharpness drew the admiration of his officers and counterparts. He also loved baseball, and was remembered for his regular chats about the Red Sox around the police station.

“Chief Eunson commanded a measure of respect. He worked the trenches and came off as an old-school chief, but he fundamentally changed and modernized the Bedford Police Department in many ways,” said Chief Bongiorno. “He may have carried a six-shot service revolver low on his hip, but he also made Bedford one of the first police departments in the region to embrace computers and adopt cruiser cameras, years before most other agencies.”

Born on July 5, 1928, Eunson grew up on a farm in Bedford and was part of a Bedford Junior High baseball team that went undefeated in 1945. Along with his brother, Jack, the Eunson boys kept the neighborhood kids busy with their own hybrid game that was said to be part basketball, part hockey in a converted recreation room at a barn on North Road, according to the Bedford Historical Society.

The wake for Chief Eunson will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at Shawsheen Funeral Home, 281 Great Road, Bedford. Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. A short funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Shawsheen Funeral Home.

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