Line of Duty Deaths Database

Gordon L. Paul
Name
Gordon L. Paul
Local
L0255, Calgary
Gender
Male
Age
54
District
06
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Contact/Exposure: Insufficient Info.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Brain
Date of Death
8/7/2007
Year Placed On Wall
2008
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Senior Fire Fighter Gordon L. Paul of IAFF Local 255 - Calgary, Alberta. Brother Paul died on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 from brain cancer. The memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kensington Legion, 1910 Kensington Road, NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 3R5, (403) 283-5264. Donations can be sent to the Masonic Higher Education Bursary, 330 - 12th Avenue, SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0H2. Condolences and expressions of sympathy can be sent to Local 255 at 538 - 7th Avenue, SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0J6.
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Biographical Comments
Gord served as a member of the Calgary Fire Department for 17 years. Throughout his life, he tried many things both in his professional and private life. His love for firefighting started at age 6 riding in the fire truck with his father in Fort Saskatchewan; he took the long way around as a grunt on a seismic crew, a ski bum, a scraper driver, a student, a rig welder, a student again, a ship builder, and a welding inspector; and finally made his way to back to his true passion, that of being a fireman. Gord was born a fireman, took a few detours and got back as soon as he could, and died as a fireman. Gord had a warm smile, a fun-loving nature and a gentle spirit; he lived day-to-day always helping the underdog. He had an ability to draw people in with his anecdotes and stories, and made lasting friends. Gord built and inspired, he entertained and contributed; he left us too soon but will live on in each of us that he knew and loved.

(Submitted by the Paul Family for the 2008 Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial)
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