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Sylvester "Bill" Walker Canaan's 76 year member dies at age 93


By RICHARD LINDMARK Correspondent

1st Responder Network	Story Number 120107103

By Richard E. Lindmark

Mr. Walker in front of his favorite fire truck, Canaan Protective Fire Company's 1939 Sanford.

By Richard E. Lindmark

Mr. Walker with Columbia County Fire Coordinators at his 70th anniversary February 6,2001

By Richard E. Lindmark

Mr. Walker visiting Columbia County 911.

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Mr. Walker being honored by Senator Stephen Saland at his 75th anniversary February 6, 2006.

By Richard E. Lindmark

The sign and flag lowered in front of the Canaan Station.

Canaan Protective Fire Company 76 year member Sylvester "Bill" Walker died on November 29th at the age of 93. He joined the company on February 4, 1931.

Mr Walker was a past Chief serving from 1950-1952 and again from 1957 to 1959. He was the company President from 1948 to 1949. He served for 15 years as a Fire Commissioner and 23 years on the Columbia County Fire Advisory Board. He was President of the Columbia County Volunteer Firefighters Association in 1956.

Mr. Walkers favorite fire truck was the departments 1939 Sanford. It was the first professional truck the district owned and is now at the F.A.S.N.Y. Museum of Firefighting in Hudson,NY.

He attended every meeting until recently due to his health. The fire company was a major part of his long life.

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