Dear Mr. Kuljis,
The family of Lyndall Bowers wishes to thank you, and the Firemen’s Relief Association, for the beautiful flag display. Dad had many, many stories of his friends and experiences at Fire Station 12 that will stay with us forever.
Please pass on our gratitude to the firefighters of Station 12 for flying this flag in his memory and presenting to the Association. You are forever in our memories.
The family of Lyndall Bowers
Alice Bowers, David Bowers and Larry Bowers
Lemars, IA
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Gentlemen:
Please accept the enclosed donation in memory of my husband John Schindler.
The article in the Grapevine about the work party at Capt Vehling’s brought back many memories of similar times. Though the helmets are different and the turnouts have changed since John retired, he’d be as happy as I am to know that the “brotherhood” (including our gals too) remains as strong as ever.
God bless all our LAFD family.
Jere Schindler
Klamath Falls, OR
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To the members of Fire Station 107:
Thank you for your help on March 9, 2013 after my fall. I broke my hip and you took me to West Hills hospital. I have finally recovered and I really walked just last Sunday.
Thanks again,
Bob Hromadka
Chatsworth, CA
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L.A. Firemen’s Relief Association
Please accept this check in honor of Scott Brady whom I worked with at old 28’s. It was such a wonderful memory I have of him as a firefighter. May he rest in forever peace.
Sincerely,
Vaughn Swanson
Mosier, OR
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LAFRA –
Please accept this donation in memory of Mike Ambarian. I will always remember the crew at old 26’s in the sixties with respect and admiration.
Bill and Judi Robinson
Newbury Park, CA
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John,
Please accept this donation to the Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firemen’s Fund in memory of “Iron Mike” Ambarian. He was a great officer and friend.
Gary and Linda Hight
Reno, NV
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Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief
I wish to make a contribution to the Widows and Orphans fund in memorial of Mike Ambarian. Mike and I were longtime friends having worked together in many assignments. What a great man, great leader of people, and to me will be sorely missed.
Sincerely,
John Adams
Camarillo, CA
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LAFRA,
This is a donation in memory of my husband Mike Brumbaugh. Thank you LAFRA for all that you have done and are still doing.
Christine Brumbaugh
Riverside, CA
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Andy Kuljis,
Please accept this donation to the Widows and Orphans Fund in memory of Leo Dempsey. Our lives crossed many times during our time on the job as well as in retirement. He was a great guy who always did more than his share.
Sincerely,
Harry and Doris Morck
Helendale, CA
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LAFRA –
Please accept this donation to the WODFF in memory of my good friend Leo Dempsey. Leo was a wonderful friend and a dedicated retired man of the LAFD museums, putting many hours of labor restoring rigs on display in Hollywood and San Pedro.
He and his wife Donna were always active with their photo studio years ago taking family photos, mine included. We shall miss he and Donna dearly.
Sincerely,
Hank Huizinga, LAFD retired
Reedley, CA
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Andy Kuljis,
Please accept this donation to the Widows and Orphans Fund in memory of Clarence Bonesteel. In the early days on the job he came to my house and did a great job on my den floor.
Sincerely,
Harry and Doris Morck
Helendale, CA
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L. A. Firemen’s Relief Assn.
This is a check in memory of Carol Villavicencio. She is the wife of Ed Villavicencio, retired Captain II from the fire department.
Our families have been friends for many years. She was a great lady and lots of fun. She will be missed. Our condolences to the families.
God bless them all,
The Dick Dunavant Family
Ventura, CA
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LAFRA
Please accept this donation in memory of Charles W. Johnson – a true friend and a member of a great crew at “old “Fire Station 11.
Sincerely,
Ed and Anna Adam
Avila Beach, CA
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Dear Andrew,
I wish to extend my sincerest gratitude and thanks for the wonderful tribute you and the Firemen’s Relief Association paid to my dad for his years of service with the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The flag and beautiful encasement with my dad’s name and years of service will be displayed with honor in my home.
The men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department have always shown support, concern, dedication and excellence in service throughout the community. It is comforting to know such a close knit group as this one looks after their own and others. I commend each and every person for their outstanding dedication.
My sincerest thanks and admiration,
Mark Bertolo
Long Beach, CA
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Hi Andy,
Please accept this donation in memory of John Lewandowski – long time gone but not forgotten.
Guy Miller
Anderson, CA
