Louis A. Witzeman Jr.

My Dad, John Turner, was state editor of the Arizona Times, the paper for which Lou and his wife, Jeanie, worked. They were my parents dearest friends, and also mine. Dee Dee was my parents Godchild. I babysat their children. We shared holidays together and had many memorable times.

When the paper folded, Lou already had the seed of the Rural Fire Department in his very fertile brain. I remember my Dad sort of shaking his head about it when Lou, who was all fired up (pardon the...

It was my privilege to meet Lou when I was a very young firefighter on the Phoenix Fire Department, taking a fire administration class at Phoenix College in maybe 1961. Lou was in the class and I very much enjoyed talking with him, hearing his story, reading his stuff, etc.

I recently retired as Fire Science Coordinator at Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, where I also taught career development and English Composition. I often told Lou's story and assigned him and Rural's...

Our heartfelt sympathies go to all of the family. Dee Dee, Susie, Stuart, and Alex: your family will forever remain in our memories. Martha Bern, Doug May and Dorothy May from West Marlette