I am very thankful that you took the time for the Fire Department. You are a brother to me, and the rest of the department. We have had some great times at the station whether it be working or just shooting the breeze. I can remember the card games that we had in the garage, the meetings that were held there. I can also remember the pool games that we had with Beryl Tennant, Luke Lough, and numerous other members. We have come a long way and it was guys like you that made it possible. Your family was great to the department also. In my heart I am sure that you touched so many lives by volunteering your time to help those that were in need during their time of emergency. Jr you gave 35 years to the department and I am very thankful for that. There are not to many people now that have that drive in them to stay the course and fight the fight to keep volunteer alive in the small departments. So, Jr in closing I hope that you are doing the same in the Lords Department. I salute you Ernest Gillespie Jr. I will see you someday!

Jesse Lyle Toothman Jr