Chief MIchael Horton needs our help now!
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Chief Michael Horton needs our help now!
Members and friends of the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department our beloved Chief Michael Horton has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Members and friends of the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department our beloved Chief Michael Horton has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Chief Mike joined the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department in1975 at the age of 17. He has served as an officer since 1979 and has served as our Chief for 25 years (This could be a record for Suffolk County Volunteer FD). During his years of service he has responded to fire and mutual aid calls in every community on Fire Island. Mike has bulldozed dunes to protect our communities from storms. During snowstorms he plowed many times to provide access for fire protection and the safety of residents.
During Hurricane Sandy, Chief Mike stayed on the island, with a small crew of firefighters, providing fire protection for our community as well as mutual aid for fires in neighboring communities. The Chief and his crew cleared the streets and secured electrical connections. While living in the Fire House for 30 days they provided immediate access for fire protection and preparation for the safe return of homeowners, and the restoration of electric power.
Now the Chief needs our help. He needs all the prayers and financial support we can give him. That is why we are sponsoring a gofundme page in his name. We ask that you give what you can.
Sincerely the men and women of the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department and the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department Auxiliary.
Much Love Michael Horton
Here is a quote that shares my feelings:
I'm thankful for my years spent with this family, for everything we shared, every chance we had to grow. I'll take the best of them with me and lead by their example wherever I go. A friend told me to be honest with you, so here it goes: this isn't what I want, but I'll take the high road. Maybe it's because I look at everything as a lesson or because I don't want to walk around angry. Or maybe it's because I finally understand. There are things we don't want to happen but have to accept; things we don't want to know but have to learn; and people we can't live without but have to let go.
JJ “Criminal Minds”
During Hurricane Sandy, Chief Mike stayed on the island, with a small crew of firefighters, providing fire protection for our community as well as mutual aid for fires in neighboring communities. The Chief and his crew cleared the streets and secured electrical connections. While living in the Fire House for 30 days they provided immediate access for fire protection and preparation for the safe return of homeowners, and the restoration of electric power.
Now the Chief needs our help. He needs all the prayers and financial support we can give him. That is why we are sponsoring a gofundme page in his name. We ask that you give what you can.
Sincerely the men and women of the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department and the Ocean Bay Park Fire Department Auxiliary.
Much Love Michael Horton
Here is a quote that shares my feelings:
I'm thankful for my years spent with this family, for everything we shared, every chance we had to grow. I'll take the best of them with me and lead by their example wherever I go. A friend told me to be honest with you, so here it goes: this isn't what I want, but I'll take the high road. Maybe it's because I look at everything as a lesson or because I don't want to walk around angry. Or maybe it's because I finally understand. There are things we don't want to happen but have to accept; things we don't want to know but have to learn; and people we can't live without but have to let go.
JJ “Criminal Minds”
Organizer
Mike Horton
Organizer
Fire Island, NY