Fort Campbell, Ky. Lieutenant Dies During Training Exercise
A lieutenant from the Fort Campbell Fire Department collapsed and died on Feb. 13, 2000
during a live training burn.
Lt. Richard Spink, 48, died of a massive heart attack
said David Brown, acting assistant chief of the department.
Spink, a 24-year veteran, leaves behind a wife
and three children.
Funeral services will be held at the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 11:00 am.
A memorial fund has been established and donations
can be sent to:
- Richard Spink Memorial Fund
PSVC Bldg. 2575
Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5000
Norfolk, Virginia Firefighter Fallen enroute to
Station
The Norfolk, Va. Department of Fire and Paramedical Services regrets to announce the
death of Firefighter/Shock Trauma Tech Christopher Whelan,
Whelen suffered the heart attack in his car enroute
to a fire station station on Sunday, Feb. 13, fire department spokesman Jack Goldhorn said.
Whelan started his career with
the City on April 19, 1999 and was assigned to Fire Station 13. He was a
dedicated individual who loved his job in assisting the citizens of Norfolk.
Whelan was 30 years old. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, an
expectant child, his parents and one brother.
Whelan's death took place on the day that area fire departments were holding
the first fallen firefighter memorial.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, February 17,2000 from 10 AM to 12
Noon at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home - Kempsville Chapel, 1485 Kempsville Road,
Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Final Call will take place at 2 PM Thursday February 17, 2000 at Fire Station One,
450 St. Paul's Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia.
Funeral procession will proceed to Colonial Grove Memorial Park, 3445 Princess Anne Road,
Virginia Beach, Virginia.
A Memorial Fund has been set up to assist the family:
- Norfolk Fire Federal Credit Union
NFPS Chris Whelan Memorial Fund
4100 East Virginia Beach Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502
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