Thank You!!!!! Wow, what an awesome day. Our gathering / reunion was a success. I never dreamed that we would get the turn out we did. We had so many deceased fire fighters family attend and that in itself made this day special. I want to thank all of you for making this day possible. For those of you that were not able to attend today, I encourage you to make time to see the Memorial which is mounted on the entry wall on the west side of the Fire Academy. Each name on the memorial has its own story making the memorial that much more rewarding. I hope that one day we will look back on today as a special day that we took time to pay honor and respect to our deceased brothers. The turn out today was all worth the man hours spent in making it possible. The IAFF LOCAL 244 Union’s recognition of the founding charter members was appreciated. What the AFD is today is because of the hardships and sacrifices that were endured by the Fire Fighters of yesterday.  Again, I thank you for your support as it humbles me to be a part of your life. We are a family and know that we are there for each other. My respect as always-Sam Trujillo, AFDRA President.