In the line of Duty Hillsboro, Kentucky

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Firefighter William L. Thompson died januruy 12th 2001 near Ringo Mills in Fleming county.
Firefighter Thompson was driving a tanker which overturned while enroute to a grass fire.My throughts and prayers are with the Thompson family and his fellow firefighters in hillsboro.

HEROISM
Firefighting is a hazardous occupation.It is dangerous on the face of it,tackling a burning building.(or responding to the call)The risk are plain....
Consequently,when a man becomes a fireman,his act of bravery has already been accomplished.Everything else is daily duty.
Edward F. Croker
NYFD 1889-1911

William L. Thompson In The Line Of Duty.

[keitho61]

The members of the Gamewell Fire Dept. would like to express our condolences to the family of Firefighter Thompson and to the Hillsboro Fire Dept.in the lost of a member. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[T ony Hartman]

The members of Dresden Vol. Fire Department wish to pass on their condolences to the family, friends and fellow members of Hillsboro Vol. Fire Department on the passing of Firefighter William L. Thompson. May God be with you in this time of need.

[GPFRS127]

My deepest sympathy goes out to Chief Thompson, family, friends, and firefighters of the Hilsboro VFD.

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Andrew Coe
Firefighter Green Pond Fire & Rescue Service
http://greenpondfire.homestead.com/main.html

Vice President District 3 Alabama Firefighters Association
http://www.alfire.com