The Sinking of the M. E. Norman – Tom Lee’s Story
By Dennis Wolf Friday, May 8, 1925, was a nice day in Memphis, with the
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Fire Fighters Buried at Elmwood Cemetery
by Joe Lowry Memphis Fire Department Line of Duty Deaths and Non Line of Duty
The Barry Club: from 1950 to 1984
by JV Lowry Deputy Chief James Pete Leach raised me. He taught me that there
Italian Police Officers – Mario Fausto “Frank” Chiozza
By Michael Vanelli and Joe Lowry With special thanks to Chris Chiozza Edited by Trish
Forgotten Heroes: The Captain Kitchen Story
James Gold Kitchen was born in April 1881 in Virginia and came to Memphis with
Award of Excellence
The Independent Insurance Companies of Memphis pooled their money and support to award the bravery
Germantown Fire Department
If you were around the Germantown area in the early 70’s you no doubt remember
The Great Balcony Collapse of 1930
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully Memphis and Shelby County is no stranger to
Chief Duane E. Mallery
By Joe Lowry Edited by Trish Gully From chasing fire engines on his bicycle to
Four Alarm Fire – Firefighters Injured & Police Officer Killed
It all happened October 22, 1931. A four alarm fire consumed five stores on South
John Matthew Dolan
John Matthew Dolan.. a Memphis Fire Department icon was born December 19, 1866, one of
Pvt. Edward O. Cleaborn
Our wonderful story is about Edward O. Cleaborn. A forgotten Memphis hero, this 18-year-old U.S.
G. P. Hamilton
As Memphis history goes, G. P. Hamilton, was one of my heroes. If you get
William Finnie Cates
William Finnie Cates, USNR (April 30, 1916 – November 12 1942) was employed by Memphis Light