FROM CHIEF TOM FREEMAN: LISLE-WOODRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT

I am deeply saddened to inform you that Chief Paul Boecker passed away this morning at 0810 hours. The family is currently in the process of making arrangements, and I will provide further details as soon as they are finalized.

3 Fire Chiefs: A Loss, a Resignation and a Retirement (The Secret List)

Sunday, August 14, 2011 – Here are three stories about three fire chiefs: one who passed away this morning, leaving behind a powerful legacy of service; another who resigned due to serious concerns over liability as the fire chief; and finally, one who is retiring after a long and challenging career. 1 – CHIEF PAUL BOECKER – RIP“LISLE WOODRIDGE FIRE CHIEF AND NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE LEADER” If you're old enough to remember, you might recall the name Chief Paul Boecker — a larger-than-life figure known for his big cigars and even bigger contributions to the fire service. He served locally and nationally with organizations like IAFC, ISFSI, IFSI, NFPA, and many others. Here’s a touching tribute from Janet of Fire Chief Magazine, written just days before Paul's passing.

 

Good Night, My Friend, My Mentor and My Chief
Janet Wilmoth – August 11th, 2011
My chief is dying. The tubes and wires have been removed, the do-not-resuscitate order is in place, and he is in a deep sleep—oblivious to the heartache growing around him. His journey has been long and difficult, now drawing to a close after a fall caused a massive brain bleed.
As I stood by his hospital bed and watched his slow, labored breathing, I thought back to the first time I met Paul “Bud” Boecker. It was at the Lisle Volunteer Fire Department station, shortly after he arrived from Naperville. He was only the second full-time fire chief hired by Lisle. (The first chief lasted just six months.) The two departments were rivals — Boecker once called Lisle a “Mickey Mouse department.” Now here he was, their fire chief.

Read the full post HERE.

 

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