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The Ohio Fallen Firefighter's Memorial serves to honor the thousands of brave Ohioans who have risked their lives to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Ohio. It further serves as a remembrance to those who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The memorial was dedicated on October 19, 1997 by Treasurer of State Ken Blackwell, Director of Commerce Donna Owens, and State Fire Marshal James J. McNamee. Members of Ohio's fire service community, from across the state, as well as the family and friends of fallen firefighters honored, witnessed the unveiling of the memorial. The memorial was designed by artist Pete Viyuk and constructed by Miles Buzzi. It is ten feet high and seven feet wide and is similar to the one located at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The project cost $30,000 and was paid for through a series of donations spearheaded by the Ohio State Firefighter's Association in cooperation with the State Fire Commission and the Division of State Fire Marshal. The memorial is located on the grounds of the office of the State Fire Marshal. In a tradition established by State Fire Marshal Robert R. Rielage, each year in October, in conjunction with the National Firefighter Memorial Weekend, Ohio's fire service community and the families, friends and fire departments of Ohio's Fallen Firefighters to be honored for that year, are invited to pay tribute in a ceromony which includes the placing of a wreath by the State Fire Marshal, reading of the "Last Roll Call", and the rendering of Taps.

Ohio Fallen Firefighters Web Memorial... God Bless Them All This section is a tribute to all who have served the fire / ems service in our state, and who now watch over us as we attempt to save lives. The names on this list are very special people who dedicated their lives to help others. We will never forget you, and thank you for all you gave. Firefighter Name Department City Year Passed Oscar Armstrong, III Cincinnati FD Cincinnati 2003 Michael R. Baughn Washington FD Washington 2000 Edward Carey Cleveland FD Cleveland 1979 Stephen D. Carletti Crooksville VFD Crooksville 1998 Kenneth C. Cashman Auglaize Township VFD Defiance 1999 Edward P. Conricote Liberty FD Youngstown 2004 Michael Eugene Cupp, Sr. Cygnet VFD Cygnet 1999 Earl G. Detty Jr. Union Township VFD Chillicothe 1994 Arthur R. Ebert Fort Morrow VFD Waldo 1997 William A. Ellison III Miami Township FD Cleves 2001 Ronald Fogel Montpelier FD Montpelier 1974 John August Garman New Bremen/German Township VFD New Bremen 2003 James D. Geiger City of Defiance FD Defiance 2000 Robert Douglas Good Rural Metro Ambulance Columbus 1997 Paul L. Haislop, Sr. Centerville FD Thurman 1999 James H. Hanson Chauncey-Dover VFD Chauncey 2001 James H. Johnson New Bloomington VFD New Bloomington 1997 Kenneth Joseph Jutte New Bremen/German Township VFD New Bremen 2003 Terry Leasher Harlan Township FD Pleasant Plain 1996 Richard A. Long Gallipolis VFD Gallipolis 2003 Kathryn Ann Mayfield Crooksville VFD Crooksville 1997 John McCroden Geneva FD Geneva 1995 Brad A. Michener Scipio-Republic FD Republic 1999 Dale W. Mulinix Jerusalem Twp. FD Curtice 2006 Dale E. Nelboeck Mayfield Heights FD Mayfield 1994 Robert J. O'Toole Washington Township FD Centerville 1998 Lee A. Purdy Spencerville Invincible FD Spencerville 2000 Jeffrey K. Renner Baltic FD Baltic 1996 Gregory E. Rodgers Dresden VFD Dresden 1999 Charles A. Rudd New Bloomington VFD New Bloomington 1997 Dustin Michael Schwendeman Dunham Township VFD Belpre 2002 Henry L. Schwendeman Springdale FD Springdale 1996 Michael P. Shaughnessy Cleveland FD Cleveland 1994 Leo Leon Swank Jefferson Township FD Bellville 2002 Lawrence J. Swank Garfield Heights FD Garfield Heights 2003 David Paul Theisen Crooksville VFD Crooksville 1998 Cynthia J. Verberg Clayton FD Clayton 2001 Walter E. Wade Miami Township FD Cleves 1994 Donald Eugene Ward Columbus FD Columbus 2004 If you would like to have a firefighter added to this memorial section, please send above details in to us at ohiofire@ohiofirefighters.com

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