July 24, 2010

Former WRT firefighter laid to rest

       Former White River Township Fire Department firefighter Douglas L. Garrison, 63, was laid to rest yesterday after passing away on July 17th following a sudden illness.  Mr. Garrison was with the department from early 1989 to late 1991 and was one of the first reserve firefighters to ever be hired by the agency.  He was also a longtime firefighter for Nineveh Township Fire Department in southern Johnson County where he also served several years as Fire Chief.  "He will be sorely missed", commented one of the firefighters in attendance.  "He did a lot for the department and a lot for the fire service", he added.  Because of his deep ties with the Johnson County fire service, Garrison was honored with a full firefighter's funeral.  Firefighters from all around Johnson and surrounding counties joined in the ceremony that culminated with a service and burial at the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood.  Some photos from the procession are displayed below.  Click HERE for an obituary listing.
 

           

           
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