Sounds of bagpipes filled Lake Shore Funeral Home Friday morning as hundreds paid their respects to a firefighter who answered his final call.
Abbott Firefighter Horace ‘Dan’ Wright, 71, was struck and killed April 14 while operating on I-35, according to KWTX.
Known affectionately as the ‘Pop’ of Abbott, was remembered for his friendly nature.
“He could light up a whole room,” Conner Pratka, a volunteer firefighter with the West volunteer fire department. He never met a stranger, and if he went somewhere, he was gonna stay an extra 15 minutes because he was gonna stay and talk to every single person in that room.”
The U.S. honor flag was on display at Wright's service. It's been used in more than 1,000 funerals of fallen firefighters, police officers and military members across the country since Sept. 11, 2001.
“It just has moved from place to place and has continuously honored those who have made the ultimate sacrifice,” Chris Heisler, the founder of the U.S. honor flag, told a reporter.
