LODD: FF Destry Horton, 32, Oklahoma

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Name: Destry Horton

Age: 32 

Cause of Death: Caught or Trapped 

Rank: Firefighter 

Nature of Death: Burns 

Classification: Volunteer 

Emergency Duty: Yes   

Incident Date: 03/01/2006 

Duty Type: On-Scene Fire 

Incident Time: 16:00 

Activity Type: Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus 

Death Date: 03/24/2006 

Fixed Prop. Use: Outdoor Property 

Fire Dept. Info:

Acme Fire Department

PO Box 339

Chickasha , Oklahoma  73023

Chief: County Chief Dale Thompson

 

Initial Summary:   

Firefighter Horton passed away from injuries received when he was severely burned while operating apparatus on a wildland firefight.

Horton also served as a firefighter-paramedic with City of Chickasha Fire Department.   

Memorial Fund Info: Donations to the Destry Horton family can be made at the following locations: Arvest Bank (any Arvest Bank...note Destry Horton), 2203 N. Hwy. 81, Duncan, OK 73533, (580) 255-7121; First National Bank & Trust Company in Chickasha  www.fnbchickasha.com, Destry Horton Relief Fund, PO Box 1130, Chickasha, OK 73023

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May he rest in peace.

Flags Lowered In Honor Of Firefighter

POSTED: 3:37 pm CST March 28, 2006

UPDATED: 5:06 pm CST March 28, 2006

Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY --

Gov. Brad Henry has ordered flags on state government property to be flown at half staff Thursday in honor of Destry Horton, a volunteer firefighter who died last Friday of burns suffered March 1 while battling a wildfire near Duncan.

Funeral services for Horton, 32, were set for Thursday afternoon in Chickasha.

"Our brave and heroic firefighters routinely risk personal safety for the sake of their fellow Oklahomans," Henry said. "Destry Horton paid the ultimate price for his selflessness, and for that we honor his sacrifice and cherish his memory."

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credit: Associated Press

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Yet another brave soul occupying the great fire station in the sky. May he rest in peace.

Andy Mancusi

Chief

Hawthorne FD