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seand442 · 23 May 2013, 12:45 PM

Here in Phoenix, we lost a Phoenix PD officer and Firefighter within six hours on Sunday morning. Today, the daughter of the officer graduated from kindergarten. This was the reception she got.

While it will never bring her dad back, it was one of the coolest things I have seen.

Bangel · 23 May 2013, 12:48 PM

A nice tribute.

My heart goes out to the families of those lost.

East Bay Rider · 23 May 2013, 01:03 PM

That poor little girl. So sad when a little kid loses a parent.

Hairdude1 · 23 May 2013, 02:04 PM

What a great gesture for the little girl.

james1787 · 23 May 2013, 02:34 PM

A very nice gesture for the young graduate.

That last pic brought back memories of when the neighboring town lost a firefighter in the line of duty about 20 years ago (I was there.. my first fire as a firefighter).

nyyankees · 23 May 2013, 04:49 PM

God bless her

Cru Jones · 23 May 2013, 05:52 PM

a very nice gesture in a difficult time. thank you for sharing.

HL65 · 23 May 2013, 07:50 PM

Very nice--thanks for sharing as well!

Vincent65 · 23 May 2013, 08:01 PM

Poor little girl and family. Great display put on by colleagues though.

mailman · 23 May 2013, 08:10 PM

Very heart warming.

FeelingTheBlues · 23 May 2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman

Very heart warming.

My thoughts exactly, the loss of her father must be very hard but I think that this gesture from the firefighters is very kind. Big kudos to them.

QueueCumber · 23 May 2013, 08:10 PM

Tragic. Nothing can compensate for the loss of a parent, much like nothing can compensate for the loss of a child. Touching nonetheless...

GermanyMatt · 23 May 2013, 09:03 PM

Gotta admit - holding back tears on that one was tough. It's heart-warming, as said previously, to see good people doing good things for others during difficult times. We need more of this in our world.

cop414 · 23 May 2013, 10:01 PM

God bless that little girl. Godspeed to the officer and firefighter.

I've shed far too many tears at funerals for brother officers over the decades.

Gaijin · 24 May 2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cop414

God bless that little girl. Godspeed to the officer and firefighter.

I've shed far too many tears at funerals for brother officers over the decades.

As have I Sarge...

Glad that you and I made it out and retired somewhat psychologically ok.

The bagpipes always got me.

cop414 · 24 May 2013, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaijin

As have I Sarge...

Glad that you and I made it out and retired somewhat psychologically ok.

The bagpipes always got me.

The pipes as well as the 21 gun salute always does me in. More often in the last couple of years in my career I felt like I was spinning a roulette wheel, is today gonna be the day? Unless you've lived it you can't understand the stress that the job sometimes brings. My dress blues hang in the attic with the clarino shoes, covered and ready. I hope to never have to wear them again but I know the sooner or later I will have to put them on...

I love your comment of somewhat psychologically okay. I still have a very occasional night terror, funny thing is it's usually all about the smells, smells that normal people can't even begin to comprehend. Never in my life did I have dreams in which I smelled such horrible and terrible things.

Sherwooddavid · 23 May 2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GermanyMatt

Gotta admit - holding back tears on that one was tough. It's heart-warming, as said previously, to see good people doing good things for others during difficult times. We need more of this in our world.

Agree 100% Sir !

Andad · 23 May 2013, 10:10 PM

A sad day.

figbo · 23 May 2013, 10:49 PM

Police and firefighter's brotherhood at it's best.

77T · 23 May 2013, 10:48 PM

I hope the families of the two lost first responders can find peace soon.
Terrible twin losses on a Sunday morning.

mtrunner · 24 May 2013, 12:40 AM

Talk about making a grown man tear up. That is a wonderful gesture!

Olav16710 · 24 May 2013, 12:45 AM

That's an incredible community gesture and I hope there is on going support for the little girl.

My condolences to the family.

datejust24 · 24 May 2013, 01:57 AM

wow...extremely sad

23 May 2013, 12:45 PM	#1
seand442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116610 Posts: 3,455	Bittersweet graduation Here in Phoenix, we lost a Phoenix PD officer and Firefighter within six hours on Sunday morning. Today, the daughter of the officer graduated from kindergarten. This was the reception she got. While it will never bring her dad back, it was one of the coolest things I have seen. __________________ NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

23 May 2013, 01:03 PM	#3
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	That poor little girl. So sad when a little kid loses a parent. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

23 May 2013, 07:50 PM	#8
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Very nice--thanks for sharing as well! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

23 May 2013, 08:10 PM	#10
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Very heart warming. __________________ JJ

23 May 2013, 10:01 PM	#14
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,257	God bless that little girl. Godspeed to the officer and firefighter. I've shed far too many tears at funerals for brother officers over the decades. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

23 May 2013, 12:48 PM	#2
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	A nice tribute. My heart goes out to the families of those lost.

23 May 2013, 02:04 PM	#4
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	What a great gesture for the little girl.

23 May 2013, 02:34 PM	#5
james1787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: James Location: New Providence,NJ Watch: Submariner 14060 Posts: 2,371	A very nice gesture for the young graduate. That last pic brought back memories of when the neighboring town lost a firefighter in the line of duty about 20 years ago (I was there.. my first fire as a firefighter).

23 May 2013, 04:49 PM	#6
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	God bless her

23 May 2013, 05:52 PM	#7
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301	a very nice gesture in a difficult time. thank you for sharing.

23 May 2013, 08:01 PM	#9
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Poor little girl and family. Great display put on by colleagues though.

23 May 2013, 08:10 PM	#12
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	Tragic. Nothing can compensate for the loss of a parent, much like nothing can compensate for the loss of a child. Touching nonetheless...

23 May 2013, 09:03 PM	#13
GermanyMatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Northern VA Watch: 126711, 126610 Posts: 1,803	Gotta admit - holding back tears on that one was tough. It's heart-warming, as said previously, to see good people doing good things for others during difficult times. We need more of this in our world.

23 May 2013, 10:10 PM	#18
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	A sad day. __________________ E

23 May 2013, 10:49 PM	#19
figbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: El Raf-O Location: florida Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega Posts: 19,687	Police and firefighter's brotherhood at it's best. __________________ member # 9862 Best bartender in the world!! Last of the Bastid Tossers p club member #9

23 May 2013, 10:48 PM	#20
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	I hope the families of the two lost first responders can find peace soon. Terrible twin losses on a Sunday morning. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

24 May 2013, 12:40 AM	#21
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Talk about making a grown man tear up. That is a wonderful gesture!

24 May 2013, 12:45 AM	#22
Olav16710 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Olav Location: Carmel, CA Watch: 16710 Posts: 286	That's an incredible community gesture and I hope there is on going support for the little girl. My condolences to the family. __________________ Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. 116400

24 May 2013, 01:57 AM	#23
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	wow...extremely sad

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