ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF WILSON SKIP STRONG TRAGICALLY KILLED IN MOTORnbspVEHICLE CRASHVeteran Constellation crew chief died on his way to help othersThe Board of Directors Officers and Members of the Bel Air VolunteernbspFire Company deeply regret to announce the passing of Assistant FirenbspChief Wilson Skip Strong on Monday September 26 2005. At the time ofnbsphis passing Chief Strong was working for the Baltimore Gas and ElectricnbspCompany in the US Gulf Region as part of the hurricane relief effortsnbspand was killed as a result of a motor vehicle crash while enroute tonbspthe affected areas. Chief Strong was 38 years old.nbspSkip grewnbspup in Harford County graduating from Fallston High School. He begannbsphis career with the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company on January 5 1993nbspand rose through the ranks from Sergeant to Lieutenant to Captain andfinally to Assistant Chief in 2003. Chief Strong was deeply dedicatedto his service to the Harford County community as a volunteerfirefighter and truly exemplified the meaning of pride couragetradition and loyalty in the fire service. Skip was a natural borneleader who had the ability to draw others to him a trait that in turnallowed others to entrust him with their lives. The community and thefire company were Chief Strongs second family and he gave to them eachand every day in spirit and in body. Those are bonds that can never bebroken. For that he is a hero to all he served.nbsp ARRANGEMENTS FOR SKIP STRONGViewing at Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company Friday September 30 200 p.m. – 800 p.m.Family Will Receive Visitors 200 p.m. 400 p.m. and 600 p.m. 800p.m.Fire Department Memorial Service Friday September 30 800 p.m. At Bel Air VFCFuneral Service Saturday October 11100 a.m. At Bel Air VFC Burial at Bel Air Memorial Gardens
