Captain – Fire Station 112, Boat 2
Deceased:
June 26, 2022
Appointed:
03/18/1947
Pensioned:
06/01/1978 – FS112 – Boat22
Services:
TBA
Additional Information:
Lee retired from Boat 2, the Ralph J. Scott.
Donations:
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE SEND DONATIONS TO:
Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund
PO BOX 41903
Los Angeles, CA 90041
I worked at Firestation 34 and 1961 one Lee Keebler was the captain on the B shift. He was a true gentleman and a quality officer and he would always take time to talk with you. He just made it to 100 years old and I’m very thankful to have known him and after he retired all the years that he was on the board at the LARFPA. He was very informative and knowledgeable and he answered a lot of my questions. My condolences to his family and rest in peace my friend.
While on probation in 1970 I was assigned to Truck 94. Lee was the station commander who at that time was the engine captain. Being a boot I didn’t realize how well he ran his company but I had an inkling as the crew was well trained and happy. Sorry I didn’t have more contact with him through the years. As a side note my truck captain was a young Frank Borden.
Lee,
I was saddened to learn learn of your passing. You were one of the good guys and your love for the LAFD showed when you talked about the history of our department. You were proud of the old days and the old ways. I remember the time you showed me the Fire Commission journals the were locked in the a safe at the museum. Those documents were works of art. Thank you for all the work you did for the department. It has been said you never missed a Pension Commission meeting while you were on the job. RIP my friend as your work is done.
Well done CAPPY !!!
You kicked butt on pension ….. 🙂
gross from back in the day …
at 94’s
During the mid to late sixties I was fortunate to be assigned to old 26’s. Lee was the Engine Captain. A true gentleman. Always willing to share or teach any of us curious youngsters his knowledge. A lot of well known names were part of the crew back then. Bill Finn, Mike Ambarian, Mickey Parr, Bill Morsch, Jerry Schnitker, Carl Long, Monte Majesky, Wayne Stohl, Freddie Scheid, and others that I can’t recall. We all benefited from Lee’s training.. In more recent times every time I saw Lee he reminded me about the fire at Audubon Junior High school when several of us ran out of air (himself included) and had a good scare. He had a good long life and I wish him Godspeed to his new destination. Condolences to his family.
Bill Robinson