40+ things to do around Louisville this week: March 2021 msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Longest-serving member of Zoneton fire, Major Garry Key, laid to rest Share Updated: 9:06 PM EST Feb 22, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 9:06 PM EST Feb 22, 2021
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Show Transcript FORWARD. ALEXIS: THE BODY OF MAJOR GARRY KEYES WILL BE A LONG PROCESSION ROUTE ON PRESTON HIGHWAY AND WILL PASS THE SAME FIRE DISTRICT WHERE THE MAJOR SERVED FOR 36 YEARS. IT IS A TRIBUTE TO A MAN WHO MANY SAY WAS MORE THAN A FIREFIGHTER. TODAY, WE CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF MAJOR GARRY KEY, A MENTOR, A FRIEND AND A TRUE HERO. ALEXIS: A FIRE JACKET WITH THE INITIAL G. KEY AND HELMET SIT NEXT TO A ZONETON COMMUNITY HERO WHO TOUCHED THE LIVES OF MANY. AFTER A MONTH-LONG BATTLE WITH CORONAVIRUS, MAJOR AND BATTILLION CHIEF GARRY KEY PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 13 THE LAST THREE MONTHS, WE HAVE BEEN TESTED. OUR BOND HAS ONLY GROWN STRONGER. ALEXIS: MAJOR KEY’S DEATH IS A SECOND BLOW TO THE DEPARTMENT AS THEY’RE STILL GRIEVING THE LOSS OF MAJOR
Zoneton Fire, community prepares to say goodbye to battalion chief who lost COVID-19 battle
Battalion Chief Garry Key lost his month-long battle with coronavirus, the second chief with the department to die from COVID-19. Author: Jessie Cohen Updated: 11:18 PM EST February 21, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Saying goodbye unexpectedly is never easy, especially when you must do it twice in nearly three months.
Battalion Chief Garry Key lost his month-long battle with coronavirus, the second chief with the department to die from COVID-19.
Rich Carlson said this is much more than losing a leader.
“Well, it’s like losing your dad and your uncle very close together,” he said. “It’s more than just a work relationship – you know, we are a family.”
Farewell Chief | Zoneton Chief Rob Orkies has received his wings whas11.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from whas11.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Community bids farewell to longtime Zoneton fire Chief Rob Orkies Share Updated: 11:19 AM EST Dec 18, 2020 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 11:19 AM EST Dec 18, 2020
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Show Transcript my brothers and sisters, We have come together to renew our trust in Jesus Christ who by dying on the cross has feed us from eternal death by raising has opened for us the gates of heaven. We are here praying for our dear loving Rob with this model remains today with the hope and faith in resurrection the love that we have in our heart for Robe and Joe and his family. I have a green and sweet rob and the fraternity off fire department through Deacon Nicholas Shelley. Product that s is not the end. It s a starting off a new life, hope and faith in our mind. Let us read together Almighty God and Father. It is our certain faith that your son, who died on the cross, was raised from the dead the first fruits off all who have fallen asleep grand