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02-11-2013, 11:05 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Somerset Ma
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Last Alarm
This is the most difficult time I will have gone through in a long time. On Sunday morning a fellow firefighter and more importantly, a friend passed away. He was 37. He died of job related cancer caused by a fire we went to. Paul and I came on the job together and have remained close till his final breathe. There was an organization set up to raise money for him and his family, its called Chipstrong. Fighting this
disease is costly, so we tried to make a difference. Paul leaves a wife and two daughters, ages 8 and 13. If it is not too much to ask, please say a small prayer for his family in this most difficult of times. On Thursday we are going to lay him to rest and there will be Fire Dept's from all over the country there to pay their respects to Paul. Even though it will be a somber day, it will be equally impressive to see so many brothers march together for my Brother,.....my friend, Paul Chippendale. You will be missed. Rest easy Pal. Stay Chipstrong!
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02-12-2013, 12:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Sorry for the loss of your friend/co-worker. I'll keep his family in my thoughts and prayers.
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02-12-2013, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Sorry for your lose Spud.
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02-12-2013, 04:17 PM
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Location: Middleboro MA
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Very sorry for your loss
it sucks to hear about this
such a young man losing his life at that age 
I lost a best friend at 37 also |
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02-12-2013, 05:21 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Sorry for your loss Spud. I'll keep him in my prayers.
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02-12-2013, 05:40 PM
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Very sorry,tragic story.
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02-12-2013, 05:50 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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thats awful, I am very sorry to hear this and wish comfort for you and his family
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02-12-2013, 06:31 PM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
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Very difficult FIre fighters are a tight group. His wife and Kids should feel like they have an entire city in their corner. Tragic end. RIP
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02-12-2013, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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deepest condolences to Pauls family and friends.
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02-12-2013, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Very sorry to hear the passing of your friend. It is easy to run from the fire, it takes significant intestinal fortitude to run to the fire.
Godspeed for your friend.
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02-12-2013, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Done.
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02-12-2013, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Sux to hear this news Spud. Sorry for your loss of a good friend
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02-14-2013, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Somerset Ma
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So we laid Paul to rest today. It was a difficult day to get through. I am speechless. The strength of his daughters was amazing. One carried his helmet and the other carried his bell cap. The service ended and as we were leaving the owner of the funeral home pulled up and spoke with his family. We later found out the donated the ENTIRE service. Here is a few pics from today as the procession passed by his station and mine. Godspeed brother!!
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