End of an Era

We knew it was coming, we have been reading about it for months. It finally happened, Roanoke Engine #9, the Melrose Misfits, is no more.

 10/12/1929 - 6/22/2010

R.I.P.

As part of a consolidation move, two older stations were closed and a new larger station was built to take their place. I am not sure exactly what is going to happen to the crew, but there were several transfers related to the closing that occurred at the first of the year.

Engine 9 RFD has been writing a blog for the last couple of years and posted for the last time yesterday. They had a slide show linked in the post that consisted of Engine #9 memories. Judging from the photos, it appears that the cast of characters that inhabited Roanoke Engine #9 might also inhabit the K.B.F.P.D.

Although Engine 9 will live on for a while in memories and in photographs, there will likely be a sense of loss for those who served at the Melrose ave. house. Events, both good and bad will be remembered and passed on to the next generation. Perhaps the blog will somehow survive and serve as a memorial to what once was.

Good luck to the members of Roanoke Fire Dept. Engine #9, I hope your new assignments are to your liking.

Thanks for reading,
A nostalgic Schmoe