I was woken by a phone call early this morning that Adam's captain was tragically killed last night by a self inflicted gunshot wound.
It has been a very gloomy and sad day in our home, because of the loss of such a great man.
Fred Bair was Adam's captain at Station 1 for 10 out of the 13 years that Adam has been on the job. Fred has always been such a gentle and sweet teddy bear, or bair (pun intended). He would give the shirt off of his back if anyone was to ask for it.
Words cannot describe the loss that brings with his passing. It seems that when it rains, it pours. My soul is heavy tonight, as tears shed for Fred.
Rest your soul in peace Fred, I hope that you are in a room full of radios and flash lights (in heaven).
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| Todd, Fred, Adam, & Jim. Fred set the guys up to fly with Life Flight. |
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| Adam, Fred, Jim & Todd |
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| Playing with the Jaws of Life |
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| Fred, Adam, Todd & Jim at our Tucson wedding reception |
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| The boys joined Fred in Vegas for a conference on St. Patty's Day |
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| I was fortunate to help out Engine 1 at the Cancer Walk |
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| The Boys of Engine 1 after a fire @ The Tucson House (an amazingly shitty complex) |
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| Two of my favorite captains @ Station 1. Ed Lopez & Fred Bair |
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| Adam & Freddy~ |
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| Photo of Adam & I @ the annual Fire Fighters Ball @ Starr Pass, taken by Fred |
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| How I'll always remember Fred, with a goofy smile on his face. |
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