Line of Duty Death Notice

Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial - Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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Line of Duty Death

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

It is with great sadness that I inform you that on Sunday April 28, 2013 at 0146 hrs David “Coop” Cooper passed away while surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. David returned home after his shift on March 8, 2013 and finalized his planned retirement date of July 1, 2013 with his wife Laurie. Five hours later David suffered a heart attack and spent his last 50 days battling Metastatic Angiosarcoma, an extremely aggressive cancer that attacked his lungs and heart. David fought bravely to the end. Visitation and funeral details will be distributed as soon as they are finalized.

The visitation on Thursday May 2nd will be held at the Hansen-Lendman Funeral Home, 6019 Seventh Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143. Uniformed Personnel should meet at 1815 hrs in front of the funeral home for a Fire Department walk through at 1830 hours.

Please see the attached document for apparatus staging information for the funeral on Friday May 3rd. When choosing apparatus to send to the processional, keep in mind that there is a bridge on 60th St. at 13th Ave. that has a limited clearance of 12’ 8”.

Please have all vehicles that will be in the processional to the staging area at 0845 hrs on May 3rd.

WSFM NEWS

The WSFM Board of Directors would like to acknowledge and give a heartfelt THANK YOU to the following Fire Departments/Groups that helped with the 2012 Friends of the Memorial. Without your dedication and desire to help, the Park would not be what it is today.

Nekoosa Fire Department
Rudolph Fire Department
Pittsville Fire Department
Rome Fire Department
Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department
Vesper Fire Department
Biron Fire Department
Mayville Fire Department
Amherst Fire Department
Port Edwards Fire Department
DNR Fire Department
Green Bay Fire Department
Tri-County Fire Department
Grand Rapids Fire Department

Wausau Fire Department

Burlington Fire Department
Chippewa Valley Technical College Medics
Allenton Fire Department
Black River Falls Fire Department
Plover Fire Department
Slinger Fire Department
Tomah Fire Department
Almond/Bancroft Fire Department Retired Members of Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department

Wisconsin Income Tax Check Off Donation

Firefighters, EMT’s, First Responders, & Friends of the Fire Service--

You can take an active role to assist with the elimination of the mortgage for the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Visitor Center by designating a portion of your Wisconsin State Income Tax return as a tax deductible contribution to the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial.

The Wisconsin State Tax Form allows anyone from the State of Wisconsin to make a donation to the WSFM by simply checking the box on the last page of your tax form. If you complete your own tax forms ,by checking this box and designating what amount you would like to donate to the WSFM, this amount will be deducted from your tax refund or be added to what you owe in taxes. If someone else prepares your taxes, please advise them that you would like to make a donation to the WSFM in an amount you choose. All donations to the WSFM are tax-deductible and are used for the maintenance of this beautiful State Memorial.

Thank you from the WSFM Board of Directors

The Visitor Center is now CLOSED for the season

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to all who have visited the Park and Visitor Center.

FRIENDS OF THE MEMORIAL

The schedule for 2013 Friends of the Memorial is currently being composed. If your department, local, or association is interested in participating this year, please contact WSFM, Inc. President Tom Anderson at wsfmpresident@yahoo.com or by phone at (715) 570-1638.

Website & Facebook updates coming soon!

In the near future you will notice a SPECIAL THANKS list to acknowlege the efforts and donations of our supporters on the WSFM website and our Facebook page. We will strive to include everyone, however in the event that we miss someone or a department, PLEASE contact Mike Miller via email at: happymillmore@hotmail.com so that they can be properly recognized.

We will never will we be able to properly thank each and every individual, organization, business, family, or department, that has given a donation of time, money, materials, vehicles, or just plain hard work. With that said, we sincerely and humbly thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Without all of your efforts the Memorial would not be what it is today and it would not reflect the true meaning of what this is all about....and that is to never forget, and to forever honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

We are truly BLESSED and APPRECIATIVE of you all.
The WSFM Board of Directors

Jamison Kampmeyer Memorial Fund Information

Jamison Kampmeyer (1977 - 2012)

A memorial fund has also been established in honor of Kampmeyer. He died when the roof of the Abby Theatre collapsed while firefighters were fighting a fire at the building. All donations can be directed to Integrity First Bank, Attention Terri Knoeck, 101 Grand Avenue, Wausau, WI. You can contact the bank at 715-847-4806.

The memorial fund will be established in Jamison's memory for an educational fund for the children.

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