NathanReceiving The News
So, even though they had stepped foot in their household for so many time, the firefighters had never imagined that they would have such a big thing in common with this man they had been helping. So as soon as they learned about his past career, the firefighters felt an even greater connection with Douglas and his wife. They were in a way, the same people after all…
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As soon as they learned of his fire fighting career, the men were glad that they had been assisting a man they could learn a lot from. “Once we found out that he worked for DeKalb, naturally we were drawn in to find out more about him,” firefighter David McBrayer informed the interviewers that asked him about how they felt after the huge revelation back in July of 2014.
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Maxine had revealed to the fire fighters that her husband was actually once serving as a fire fighter too so the workers wanted to now tales about him more. They were asking if they could get some more information about the old gentleman that they should know about. Little did they know that the man who was now in need of their help was actually a savior to many.
A Bond, A Connection
Not only was he one of their seniors that had worked in the stations they were serving from today, Douglas was also special for another reason. After a little investigation, the worker soon realized that Douglas was actually the oldest living firefighter from DeKalb County. Since he was 82 years of age., there was no other ex-firefighter that crossed his age in the area.
A Big Inspiration
“Even though we didn’t work with Mr. Marks, we have that bond with him, if that makes sense,” Captain Shane Jones later revealed in an interview he gave, speaking about how much they connected with Douglas. “We know what he did because we’re now doing the same thing,” he added, talking about how he serves as an inspiration for all of them.
A Respectable Man
After learning so much about Douglas and his fire fighting days that afternoon, it left a huge impression on the men. They were now, more than ever, interested in doing something good for the elderly couple. The fire fighters felt like Maxine and Douglas should be helped out in some way. After all, he was such an excellent serviceman to the public during his younger days…