Line of Duty Deaths Database

William F. Grant
Name
William F. Grant
Local
L0002, Chicago
Gender
Male
Age
44
District
08
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Responding/Returning
Fatal Injury Cause
Collision - Apparatus Accident
Nature of Fatal Injury
Other/Miscellaneous - Trauma, Blunt
Date of Death
3/23/2007
Year Placed On Wall
2007
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter William F. Grant of IAFF Local 2 - Chicago, Illinois. Brother Grant, 44, died on Friday, March 23, 2007 in an apparatus accident when his Truck 51 was hit by a school bus (no kids). Three other fire fighters were injured with no life-threatening injuries. The visitation will be held on Monday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 27, 2007 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453, (708) 636-1193. The Funeral Mass be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Christ The King Church, 93rd and South Hamilton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60620, (773) 238-4877. Burial to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 6001 West 111th Street, Alsip, Illinois. Hotel has been secured at a bereavement rate of $94/night at the DoubleTree, 5000 West 127th Street, Alsip, Illinois, (708) 371-7300. Make sure to ask for bereavement rate when calling. They have shuttles at the airport, please call to make reservations. Local 2 Bus Service - The bus will pick up those staying at the DoubleTree at 8:00 a.m. to proceeed to the Oak Lawn Hilton, if needed. The bus will then proceed to Christ The King Church for the 9:00 a.m. dress assembly. Any members wishing to park near these hotels and take the bus are welcome. After the Mass, the bus will proceed to the funeral procession to the cemetery and then to Local 2's lunchon at Bourbon Street, 115th Street & Kedzie Avenue. Condolences can be sent to IAFF Local 2 at: 440 W. 43rd Street, Chicago, IL 60609.
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Biographical Comments
A man of passion and loyalty, Billy was a man that lived life to the fullest as a devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend. Bill brought more than his energy and true dedication to his lifelong pursuit as a 21-year decorated Chicago fire fighter. Billy invented technology that would potentially save lives. Also as a skilled carpenter, he built and designed a community table that united all within his firehouse. He brought back the old firehouse tradition and his belief “One Table, One Family.” Bill’s fire department family has said, “If there was anyone you wanted to cover your back, you’d want Billy.”
(Submitted by the Grant Family for the 2007 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial)
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