Remembering those who led the way

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MEMORIAL SUNDAY: The Warwick Fire Department color guard stands at attention for services held outside Station 1 Sunday morning.

ON THE CUTTING EDGE: Rescue Lieutenant Matthew Wood stands at attention as a member of the color guard.

ROLL CALL: Captain Brian Cobb, pictured, and Lieutenant Daniel Bradley read the names of deceased members of the department. With each name a bell tolled.

FINAL NOTES: Retired WFD Lieutenant Steve Cahoon played taps.

Captain Aaron Perkins of the West Warwick Fire Department played Amazing Grace on the pipes.

DANCING FOR DAD: Ella Lucier, who evidently loves music, couldn’t stand still for the playing of Amazing Grace. She was joined by her mother Ashley and brother Colby for the service. The dad in the family, Blake Lucier, is a firefighter.

SMILES FOR THE OCCASION: The color guard stands ready to post the colors and start the ceremony.

PLACING OF WREATH: Rescue Lt. Michael Carreiro, president of the firefighters union and Acting Chief Marcel Fontenault Jr. place a wreath in front to the memorial marker.

Both retired and active Warwick firefighters, their families and the families of deceased firefighters came together Sunday morning for the traditional Firefighters’ Memorial Service at Station 1 in Apponaug. In his remarks Mayor Joseph Solomon praised the sacrifices firefighters make for others, calling them “real life super heroes.” Fire and police chaplain, Father Robert Marciano asked in his invocation that as fallen brothers are remembered, “my this place, dedicated to all who serve us, remind us always of the sacred duty of gratitude that is ours, to never forget the sacrifices made each day by the brave men and women who place themselves in harms way.” A roll call of deceased members was followed by a bell toll for each name after which the flag was raised to half-staff. A breakfast in Station 1 was held after the benediction that was also delivered by Father Marciano. (Warwick Beacon photos)