For those who answer the call
Kerri Thoreson
Although in my 40+ years in journalism, I've written over a million words, I find myself at a loss in recent days. There are no words to accurately describe our community's collective feeling of heartbreak and trying to make sense of the senseless loss of good men whose profession was to literally save lives. Battalion Chief Frank Harwood and Battalion Chief John Morrison were not just respected by their colleagues, but also for their community service outside their jobs. Their loss is profound for their families and friends. The ripples of their absence will be felt for years.
I’m not at all surprised by the outpouring of kindness and generosity of the people of our communities toward the families and first responders. We’ve seen these qualities displayed often in our little corner of the world.
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