Two Volunteer Fire Service Leaders Pass Away

The career and volunteer family of the Prince George’s County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department (PGFD) is saddened at the passing of two long-time volunteer fire service leaders.  Each of these men made significant impacts on their respective volunteer stations as well as the entire County fire service.


William “Bill” Huttenloch, Past Chief of the Forestville Volunteer Fire Department, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011.  Bill was a Life Member at Forestville VFD and was inducted into the Prince George’s County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association Hall of Fame in 1990.

Arrangements are:

Viewings
William "Bill" Huttenloch
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 2-4 PM and 5-8 PM
Lee Funeral Home
6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Road
Clinton, MD  20735
Fire Department Memorial Service, 7 PM

Funeral
Friday, June 3, 2011 - 10 AM
Lee Funeral Home
6633 Old Alexandria Ferry Road
Clinton, MD  20735

Burial
Resurrection Cemetery
8000 Woodyard Road
Clinton, MD  20735


In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made the Forestville Volunteer Fire Department.

Please keep the Huttenloch family and the Forestville Volunteer Fire Department in your thoughts and prayers.

The Kentland Volunteer Fire Department is grieving the loss of one of their Past Fire Chiefs.  The Kentland VFD website stated,It is with the deepest of regret that the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. announce the passing of Past Fire Chief and Life Member Jimmy Wells. Chief Wells passed in his sleep, Friday, May 27, 2011, at his home. He joined the department in 1977 and served as Chief of Department from 1986 to 1987. The Officers and Membership of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. ask that you keep the Wells family in your thoughts and prayers.”

Arrangements are:

Viewing
2-4 & 7-9 PM, Friday, June 3, 2011
George P. Kalas Funeral Home
2973 Solomons Island Road
Edgewater, MD  21037

FD Memorial Service/Funeral Service
8 PM, Friday, June 3, 2011
George P. Kalas Funeral Home
2973 Solomons Island Road
Edgewater, MD  21037

Interment will be Private.

Memorial donations can be made to The D.C. Firefighters Burn Foundation, PO Box 4565, Washington, DC  20017.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Wells family and the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department.

Comments