FROM CHIEF TOM FREEMAN: LISLE-WOODRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT I’m deeply saddened to share the news that Chief Paul Boecker passed away this morning at 0810 hours. His passing marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in our community and in the fire service. Details about the arrangements are still being finalized, and I will keep you informed as soon as more information is available. Sunday, August 14, 2011 – Here’s a special look at three fire chiefs who made their mark in different ways. One has left us after a long and meaningful career, another stepped down due to concerns over liability, and a third is retiring after decades of service. 1-CHIEF PAUL BOECKER-RIP“LISLE WOODRIDGE FIRE CHIEF AND NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE LEADER†If you remember the name Paul Boecker, you might also recall the big cigars, the booming voice, and the strong leadership he brought to the fire service. He was a key figure in many national organizations, including the IAFC, ISFSI, IFSI, and the NFPA. Here’s a heartfelt tribute written by Janet from Fire Chief Magazine about Paul, who passed away early this morning.  Read the full post HERE.  Spare Part Of Fracturing Pump,Concrete Pump Spare Parts,Pump Spare Parts,Spare Part Main Pump Jiangyin Yida Machinery Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. , https://www.yidamachinery.com
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Good Night, My Friend, My Mentor and My Chief
Janet Wilmoth – August 11th, 2011
My chief is dying. The tubes and wires have been removed, the do-not-resuscitate order is in place, and he is now in a deep sleep — unaware of the heartache growing around him. His journey has been long and difficult, and it’s coming to an end after a fall caused a severe brain hemorrhage.
As I stood by his hospital bed, watching his slow, steady breaths, I thought back to the first time I met Paul “Bud†Boecker. It was at the Lisle Volunteer Fire Department station, shortly after he moved from Naperville. He was only the second full-time fire chief hired by Lisle. (The first chief lasted just six months.) The two departments were rivals, and Boecker once called Lisle a “Mickey Mouse department.†Now here he was, leading them.