Newport Fire Department Memorial plaque.
Established January 1974 to honor the memory of
Chief Roman P. Nett
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Roger Cullins(Driver- Retired)Died at age 55 in 1956 while off duty Secretary and Treasurer 1943 to 1952 |
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Clarence Parsons(Firefighter- Retired)Died at age 68 in 1966 while off duty |
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Richard Davis(Fire Fighter)Died at age 34 in 1969 while off duty |
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David Harding(Fire Chief- Retired)Died at age 69 in 1972 while off duty Assistant Chief 1936, 1956 Fire Chief 1949 |
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Roman P. Nett(Fire Chief)Died at age 48 on Dec 22, 1973 while off duty Fire Fighter, President of the Volunteers, Assistant Fire Chief, and Newport's first paid Fire Chief |
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R. Westley Newton(Assistant Fire Chief- Retired )Died at age 66 in 1980 while off duty Fire Fighter 1944, Assistant Chief 1949 |
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William "Bill" Unger(Fire Chief- Retired)Died at age 68 in 1981 while off duty Firefighter 1944 Fire Chief 1950-1952 |
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Walter Zillman(Engineer- Retired)Died at age 57 in 1987 while off duty Treasurer 1970 - 1976 |
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Ronald (Pete) Zagel(Fire Fighter- Retired))Died at age 61 in 1987 while off duty Pastor Lutheran Church |
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Elton Peir(Assistant Chief)Died at age 57 in 1987 while off duty Fire Fighter 1970 - 1974 Lieutenant 1974 - 1984 Assistant Chief 1985 - 1987 |
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Paul Hudson(Fire Chief- Retired)Died at age 90 in 1988 while off duty Fire Fighter 1935 - 1944 Assistant Fire Chief 1944 Fire Chief 1945 - 1958 Assistant Fire Chief 1959 - 1960 |
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Frank Gilbert(Engineer- Retired)Died at age 67 in 1991 while off duty Fire Fighter 1948 - 1952 Assistant Fire Chief 1953 - 1961 |
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Yale Redifer(Fire Marshal-Retired)Died at age 79 in 1992 while off duty not given |
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Gordon Gilliam(Fire Fighter)Died at age 49 in 1997 while off duty In memory of his spirited dedication to the "MIGHTY 14" |
