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Memorials
This page is dedicated those firefighters of Locke Township who have sacrificed all
in their honorable efforts to save lives and protect property.
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Lieutenant Carl Christopher “Cowboy” Phillips
died in the Line of Duty on August 27, 2015
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Lt. Phillips suffered a cardiac arrest at his home following a call response to a motor vehicle accident in Mt. Ulla, NC.
Cowboy, as he was known, was a longtime member of Churchland Fire Department (Davidson County) before joining Locke in July of 2015.
Captain James Shue who died in the
Line of Duty on December 14, 1995.
James Shue
December 21,
1945 – December 14, 1995
Captain Shue (Jim) died as a result of a
fire apparatus accident while responding to an alarm for a smoke odor.
Jim was the first Rowan County volunteer firefighter to die in the line
of duty. Brad Jordan (a junior firefighter at the time) was
seriously injured in the accident. Brad continues to serve with the
department.
Jason Brown
Robbie James Jr.
4-12-1970 – 5-18-2003
May God
bless the firefighters and emergency workers who died on September 11,
2001.
We will
never forget.
Brother when
you weep for me
Remember
that it was meant to be
Lay me down
and when you leave
Remember
I’ll be at your sleeve
In every
dark and choking hall
I’ll be
there as you slowly crawl
On every
roof in driving snow
I’ll hold
your coat and you will know
In cellars
hot with searing heat
At windows
where a gate you meet
In closets
where young children hide
You know
I’ll be there at your side
The house
from which I now respond
Is
overstaffed with heroes gone
Men who
answered one last bell
Did the job
and did it well
As fireman
we understand
That
death’s a card dealt in our hand
A card we
hope we never play
But one we
hold there anyway
That card is
something we ignore
As we crawl
across a weakened floor
For we know
that we’re the only prayer
For anyone
that might be there
So remember
as you wipe your tears
The joy I
knew throughout the years
As I did
the job I loved to do
I pray that
thought will see you though
-Unknown
Author
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