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Praise for Remembrance and Gratitude

I have known Charles “Charlie” F. Meek for some time; from his days working for the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District as a Bylaw and Animal Control Officer, a radio celebrity, marriage commissioner, property manager, working with Coroner Services, and yes as a tax payer, but most importantly to me as a friend for almost 30 years.

Over the years I have listened to Charlie on the radio with his A Touch O’ White Heather program or when not able to attend the Remembrance Day services in Terrace to his coverage of it over the radio. I have watched him officiate a marriage ceremony at our fire hall, and also officiate at numerous funerals for veterans, friends and firefighters.

As a firefighter and Fire Chief I have had the privilege to help protect the community and Charlie’s home from wildfire, respond to medical emergencies, educate the public and train new firefighters. Charlie has thanked our fire department and shown his and Eleanor’s appreciation by writing about our volunteer fire department and its members, and by coming to the fire hall and having a coffee and sharing a story or two.

When I read Charlie’s poems about our fire department and its members I am reminded of past Chiefs Art Hill, Cal Albright and Ron Gerow and the hours they dedicated volunteering their time to make a better community and the friendships formed.

I hope you, the reader, enjoy these poems and prose and can relate to the community around you, wherever that may be.

Charles Wesley (Wes) Patterson

Fire Chief, Thornhill Fire Department