Images from the funeral last week for Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr.
… at the church …
Tim Olk photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Tim Olk photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Tim Olk photo
… at the cemetery …
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
More images can be viewed HERE and HERE.
Previous posts are HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
The video will follow.
This is the first of a series of posts that will document the funeral services of Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. who was laid to rest Wednesday, November 21, 2012.
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:
I covered the procession from the intersection of 119th and Irving in Blue Island, IL.
Chicago Police Department officers leading the funeral procession to the cemetery. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
A line of many Chicago Police vehicles in the procession. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
As the procession makes it’s way west on 119th Street, one of dozens of Chicago Police officers lining the processional route watches the vehicles pass. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Chicago Truck 40 covered in purple and black bunting. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
The academy engine is used to carry Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. to his final resting place. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Several suburban departments sent apparatus which travelled in the processional to honor the memory of Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
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