Battalion Chief – Battalion 9
Deceased:
06/29/2021
Appointed:
04/20/1963
Pensioned:
10/19/1993 – Batt 9
Services:
PRIVATE
Donations:
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE SEND DONATIONS TO:
Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund
PO BOX 41903
Los Angeles, CA 90041
I got to drive Chief Lilly on many SOD days in Batt. 3. There is a famous story of Chief Mittendorf regarding a Hong Kong Fire Chief and a bucket of water. What most people don’t know is that Chief Lilly was “set up” the day before by the “B” shift. Terry O’connell was the Mastermind behind both incidents. Over time I somehow got the credit but it was all Terry. After the “B” shift got Chief Lilly, they confided to him it was a joke. Chief Lilly immediately said, “We have to get Mittendorf in the morning”.
In Batt. 3 at the time you had Chief Gordon, Chief Lilly, and Chief Mittendorf. Any time they all happened to be together at the station we would hold a “Short Off”, to see who was the shortest one. Chief Lilly prided himself on being the tallest. Terry O’connel took the Manny, Moe, & Jack logo and with just a bit of touch up turned it into the Batt. 3 Chiefs, Gordon, Lilly, & Mittendorf. Of course the picture appeared in every station in the Batt.
Great times in Batt. 3.
Thanks Chief Lilly for the good times, may you rest in peace. My condolences to the Lilly family.
I worked with Dave at several assignments, always enjoyed his leadership skills.