Kentucky News: Family And Friends Mourn The Loss Of East Kentucky Fire Chief
Family and friends mourn the death of a 91-year-old management Stacy LB, Friday.
Stacey Hyden was the fire chief for nearly 30 years.
New fire truck is one of things LB Stacy helped Leslie County. Now, family friends said goodbye to a man who is a central role in the fire service has played on the field.
Thousand sticks Fire Chief John Newell said, although LB. Stacy not Leslie County, he showed great pride in the community.
Newell said: “He was the boss here, somewhere around 1981 or 1982, then it is now an important role in the creation of what we are six departments in the province.”
Families, friends and fellow firefighters came from across the country to bid farewell to the old commandments Hyden Fire Chief.
Scott breakfast Farlem son Stacey and the fire chief in a small town near Dallas, Texas. He said he was proud of his grandfather, like to come visit.
“I always had to go to the firehouse, and I wish I could see my grandfather,” said Farlem. “And I know he would go on calls, and he always had radio contact with him, and I knew that if she had an accident, was the grandfather will be there to help people.”
Farlem grandfather says, inspired him to fire.
“I was just in awe of this man, and I would be able to follow his footsteps,” says Farlem.
Newell said he would be very difficult, the man who replaced in contact with the community, like Stacy.
“The loss of LB most likely to lose what makes a father figure, near the Call,” Newell.
Stacy’s sister, Dina, said: “It is truly a great man. He will be greatly missed. It is very, very sad day.
Farewell to Stacey LB will be held at Walker Funeral Home in Hyden today evening Monday. The funeral service begins at 1:00 pm on Tuesday.
The Commission staff to fight against the fires said that Stacy LB was the oldest active fire chief in Kentucky.