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| Date | 07-26-2014 |
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| Message | Farley, Randy Lyn 'Rusty' 'Rock' 44, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 17th 2014, following a long battle with cancer. Born May 9th, 1970 in Grand Junction Colorado, Randy attended Dysart High School, lived in Phoenix Arizona, and worked for Surprise Fire Department for 23 years where he started as a volunteer fire fighter. Randy was a member of the LDS Church where he attended services with his family. He was involved with the Surprise Fire and Phoenix Fire Buffs and through competition in fire musters he helped raise money for children to attend Phoenix Fire Camp Courage. He is survived by his wife Heather, daughters Ashley, Dallas, Savannah, and son Randy Jr., His sisters Randalyn Ballard, Jennifer Wood & Leanna Glover, and brother Charles Balcome. Randy was preceded in death by his grandfather Gil Balcome, grandmother Nancy Balcome, and mother Hazel "Kitty" Glover. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend the Visitation on Thursday, July 24th from 4pm to 8 pm at Sunland Mortuary 15826 N Del Webb Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351 (623) 933-0161. Firefighter honors will be presented in conjunction with Surprise Fire Medical Honor Guard Pipes and Drums. Services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, July 26th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2939 W. Rose Garden Ln Phoenix, AZ (623) 492-9121 followed by a reception/lunch at the church. |
| Date | 11-05-2013 |
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| Message | Great to stumble across your site. My dad, Gene Ireland, was an active 2-11 association member in the late 60's - mid-70's (we left Phoenix for northern AZ in 76). Grew up around the corner from station 25 in Maryvale, and, as a kid, went out on lots of fires when the scanner went off in the middle of the night with dad in his red hard hat. Helped with fire prevention nights, and remember visiting with Randy Potts widow after his death in 74 - as a nine-year old kid, that made a big impression. Finding this page brings back lots of memories, thanks. |
| Date | 01-01-2009 |
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| Message | Long live the Humat Valve. I have one on my private owned 1960 Crown Pumper (F-1173) |
| Date | 07-31-2008 |
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| Message | Phoenix Fire Buff Also Joe Dobson still lives downtown |
| Date | 07-31-2008 |
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| Message | Phoenix Fire Buff |
| Date | 03-01-2008 |
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| Message | Nice site, nice that you're on-scene as much as you are with some great pics. Freqs are a bit out of date though, you can get the updates at KD4IML.Com if you like. Keep up the good work. |
| Date | 01-19-2008 |
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| Message | I have thousands of pictures that I need to scan into my system from my years with the 2-11 Assn. and actually working for PFD as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher. Bob, I hear that you are now in Seattle. I grew up in West Seattle, leaving at 14 as part of my Dad's job relocation. I don't know if you remember me, or not, but I was dating Dennis Zoha, after joining the club in about 1971. Bob Bombiardi is now a Fire Captain with Rural Metro. Gus passed away, several years ago. I think Joe Dobson is still living in downtown Phoenix in a homeless/christian center. His brother just passed, last year. I keep in touch with Chief Bruce Varner of the Santa Rosa FD. He had retired from PFD and moved to Texas (Carrolton) to become Chief for 10 years, then moved to Santa Rosa 9 years ago. What happened to Dick George and Richard Blanton - and Virgil Roberts? Do you know? It's too bad that we couldn't get a Fire Buff reunion together, for us "old" folks!  I can contribute some of my photography, if you would like? Yes, I am a ham radio operator, thus my call-sign Ka7thy - obtain in 1991. So many intests, not enough time! |