Cool Springs VFD

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Douglas Lackey (Served 1968 – 2007)

Douglas Lackey joined the Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department in 1968. He was instrumental in the early development of our department and spent an enormous amount of time training and carrying out station duties. Doug comes from an era in the volunteer fire service where most volunteers had to buy their own gear, radios, and personal equipment if they wanted to join the fire department, whereas in today’s time, most of these things are provided to the new member. His selfless dedication to the fire service is the perfect of example of the heart of a volunteer. Many meals were eaten late and many nights of sleep were lost. He saw the beginnings of many firefighters service, and witnessed the deaths of members lost in the line of duty. Doug was a man that could always be depended on and was guaranteed to show up at the next call. In December of 2007 he official retired with 39 years of service to our community. His retirement will offer much to be missed by our department, as we hope to instill the qualities he exhibited into the minds of our members, young and old. Thank you Doug for your unprecedented and noble service with our department. You will be greatly missed!

2008
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