Firefighters, friends and family gathered for Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Middlebrook’s funeral at Bethel College Monday morning, reports wndu.com.
Beginning at 11 a.m., hundreds filed by the casket in Everest Rohrer Chapel.
“Jamie was passionate about life,” New Carlisle United Methodist Pastor Kalvin Morrison said during the service. “Having been a cancer survivor, he knew how precious life was, and he lived it to his fullest. With passion he accomplished that which he set out to do.”
Sen. Joe Donnelly spoke next.
“He gave his life for the people of New Carlisle, for the people of Indiana and the people of this community. He will always be on call in our heart… and he will always be our hero,” Donnelly said.
John Hill, representing Governor Pence’s office, said, “Jamie protected us in this area of the state, he defended us, he watched out for his community. And he made us all stronger by his service. His community trusted him.”
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