8-7-08 -- Today was the formal memorial for Chief Packer, and what a tribute they paid.
If there was ever a doubt how much this man was admired, how much this firefighter was respected, how much this father was loved, or how much this husband will be missed ... It was put to rest this day. But folks, there was never a doubt.
It was impressive to see so many uniformed heroes coming forward to stand for Chief Packer. I hope you get the feel for not only the pomp and circumstance, but all of the effort behind the scenes that it took to pull this all off.
Note the many different Honor Guards ... Not just fire, but law enforcement as well. Structure fire and wildland fire stood shoulder to shoulder with representatives of more departments than I could count. Look for yourself at all of the different patches and uniforms. Check out all of the rigs, nearly 160 of them in all.
The graveside service was private, and unless I am directed otherwise, those photos will remain with only the family and department.
I was honored to be asked to do these photos and only hope that they meet the honor I mean to pay back.
There will be several posts, as there were over 1500 photos taken this day. You may see what appear to be duplicates, but look close and you'll see it is a completely different group. You'll see what I mean as you go through these.
If you have a quiet song that touches your heart, set the photos to slideshow and watch the event.
Our hearts are with the Packer family and the members of the East Pierce Fire & Rescue.
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