“Now my task before me is to not only help people by going to certain calls, but help all the younger guys try to get as much as they possibly can out of being in the fire service."
That's how Marble Falls Fire Chief Michael Phillips felt about being a mentor. The video clip about his role was played during his memorial service Tuesday.
The beloved fire chief, who is still missing after responding to historic flooding on July 5, was remembered as a dedicated leader and friend, KVUE reported.
“He really stood out — he was an outgoing, funny guy. I noticed quickly that all the members of his department gathered around him. He was certainly the nucleus of that department, and he made us all feel welcome. He was just a wealth of knowledge," East Lake Buchanan Firefighter Michael Rothhammer said.
Rothhammer has been part of the search group looking for Phillips.
"You're looking for something that you don't want to find, but that you want to find. It was a difficult situation."
