The Grayback Firefighting Memorial Room in Medford, Oregon
As we learn about individual memorial services, we will provide that information. These services are open to the public.
Iron 44 Fallen Firefigher Tribute
Friday, August 15, 2008; 10 am
Location: Lithia Motors Amphitheater on the Jackson County Fairgrounds (map); 1 Peninger Road, Central Point, Oregon
For more info: (541) 618-2171
Edrik Gomez, 19, from Ashland, Ore.
Sunday, August 10; 4 pm
Location: Holy Name Catholic Church (map); 50 N. Dean, Coquille, Oregon
Scott Charlson, 25 from Phoenix, Ore.
Monday, August 11; 11 am
Location: First Baptist Church (map): 3550 Fox Meadow Rd, Eugene Oregon
Matt Hammer, 23, Grants Pass, Ore.
Saturday, August 16; 2 pm
Location: Applegate Christian Fellowship (map); 7590 Highway 238, Jacksonville, Oregon
Bryan Rich, 29, from Medford, Ore.
Saturday, August 16; 6 pm
Del Rio Orchard (map); 52 North River Road Gold Hill, Oregon
Shawn Blazer, 30 from Medford, Ore.
Wednesday, August 20; 6 pm
Sheppard of the Valley Catholic Church (map); 600 Beebe Road Central Point, Oregon
Although words cannot begin to ease the sorrow of your loss, please know that you are all in the prayers of so many who care.
“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms…” Deuteronomy 33:27
In His Arms there is strength to hold you…
Grace to sustain you… And love to carry you through.
Sharing in your sorrow,
Walt and Kathy Brun
Oroville, California
So sorry to hear about your loss
The Lawton Family
BRoadalbin, NY 12025
They will be in our hearts forever.
We are so terribly sorry for all the firefighters and their families. God be with you and help you at this time.
Thank You ALL for your heroic efforts to extinguish the fires in Trinity and other counties to the east of our Humboldt Bay home.
Peace Love and Sympathy
From an Arcata Family
Your family is in our prayers and we are deeply saddened by your losses.
We are forever grateful for all the help we have had from your crews and all the fire fighters who have been working on the fire complexes near our home.
Our Company recently worked with some of your crew. We are so very proud of all of them. Words cannot begin to tell you how sorry we are for your company and the firefighters family, friends and co-workers. All of here have been thinking,praying and talking of your loss daily.
My own son turned 18 this year and has started with us as a Dozer Swamper. He took it hardest. Your crews have been so encouraging to him. He hopes to start next year as a Firefighter. God Bless you all and remember that you are not alone. B O’Coy, owner/operator
I am so sorry to hear about the firefighters that lost there lives. My thaughts and prayers go out to each and every family who suffered this sad loss.
Thank you all for all your help and effort with these horrible fires.
My beloved cousin Steven Caleb Renno was lost but not forgotten.
Caleb you are deeply loved and missed and will forever be remembered as my sweet, smiling, handsome, courageous cousin Caleb. I love you and will miss you dearly.
My heart goes out to the friends and families of the others that were lost. Their spirits will live on and they will forever be our heroes.
I’m sorry for all who have lossed a loved one, friend, fellow firefighter. This is a great loss to us all. There’s no words to how I feel or my crew here feels at Sundance Fire and Rescue.
Our hearts go out to you all and God bless.
We are a firefighter’s Family…our oldest son, Mike(ASP)has worked with your guys on many occasions, and he and his crew send their condolences to the family and friends and fellow firefighters, as do we.
Patriot Guard Riders also sends their condolences and stands ready to honor your firefighters if invited to. Please see our website for condolence messages. http://www.patriotguard.org
Thank you for your sacrifices! MEMORY ETERNAL!
There are not sufficient words to express the sorrow in our hearts for you and your firefighter family at this time of tradgedy.
We wish to express our heartfelt sympathy for you and the families of the fallen and injured.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for all you do for the firefighter community!
I was saddened to learn of this tragedy after working two great Grayback crews in Mendocino during the lightning complex. This is a loss to the fire fighting community. There is nothing I can say that is adequate, but my heart goes out to the entire Grayback family.
To the loved ones of those that were lost… you are in the thoughts and prayers of the Reid family. To those still struggling to recover emotionally and physically from the crash… you are also in our prayers, as are all wildland firefighters. They are the best of the best… the bravest of the brave.
My prayers are with all the families, and friends.
I feel so terrible for all of you that lost a loved one, and also the ones who were injured, and the ones who were on the mountain at the time the crash happened. It will be tough to ease this pain.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
-wife of a U.S. Forest Service ff
For Caleb, et. al.
The beginning of a Rumi poem which has helped me so much…
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want. Don’t go back to sleep. People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch. The door is round and open. Don’t go back to sleep…
I so appreciate the sharing, and caring for all. It is sooooo helpful.
Peace,
~L
For Caleb, and all of the firefighters who are heroes to us…
“When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.” – Chief Aupumut (1725), Mohican.
You have been lifted up, to heights we here have yet to reach. Take with you our love, our prayers, and know that we honor you…
May we still here find peace in the knowledge that you will all live forever in our hearts and minds…we will hear your voices, we will see your smiles, and in our hearts we will give thanks for having known you.
May God Bless.
Leigh, Dick, Steven, Laura & Sarah