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2020 FLORIDA FIREFIGHTER

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Members of the Wildland Fire Joint Honor Guard that participated in the
ceremony including Florida Forest Service, US Forest Service and
US Fish & Wildlife Service along with Florida Forest Service Bag Pipers.

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Edward Peters, Forest Ranger, Waccasassa Forestry Center, 2004
Henry Hobbs, Senior Forest Ranger, Jacksonville District, 2005
Brett Fulton, Forest Ranger, Suwannee Forestry Center, 2011
Joshua Burch, Forest Ranger, Suwannee Forestry Center, 2011

Four wildland firefighters from partner agencies, who gave their lives
in the line-of-duty in Florida, were added to the wall with full honors.
"Our vision for this memorial is to honor the service and sacrifice of
wildland firefighters across all fire service organizations," said Karels.
"With this spirit in mind, we add these brave men to the Florida Wildland
Firefighter Memorial".
The following firefighters were added with distinction during the
emotional ceremony:
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Scott J. Maness, Biological Technician, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,
1981
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Beau W. Sauselein, Biological Technician, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,
1981
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Robert D. Tabor, Crewman, ITT Rayonier Corporation, 1985
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Randy R. Henderson, Safety Officer, U.S. Forest Service, 2004
A new feature of the wildland firefighter memorial was also unveiled
during the ceremony. The one-of-a-kind bronze sculpture by Michael
Jernigan depicts a tractor-plow unit, which is the primary initial attack
equipment of many southern wildland fire agencies and cooperators. This
special tribute was made possible through a donation by the Burnover
Foundation, Inc. in support of wildland firefighters and their families.
The Florida Wildland Firefighter Memorial stands as both a tribute to
those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service and as a tribute to
the current and future wildland firefighters who carry on the noble tradition
of protecting Florida's citizens and visitors from the dangers of wildfire.
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