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Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris Passes

Hastings/BIRCH Fire Chief Roger Caris passed away Wednesday morning, April 19th after suffering a cardiac arrest. Roger served on the Hastings Fire Department for 49 years becoming the Chief in 1981. He loved his family, serving the community and training firefighters across the State.

 

Mayor Dave Tossava states, “It is a very sad day in the City of Hastings. Roger Caris was an exceptional person, a dedicated firefighter, the type of person that always put his community and its citizens first. I have had the pleasure of working with Roger throughout his career with the City. I would stop at the Fire station and talk to Roger hours at a time. I will miss our conversations, I considered Roger an advisor and a great friend.”

 

Roger not only served our local community. He was responsible for the many firefighters to take the state written and practical test for over 15 years as the Region Training Coordinator for the Bureau of Fire Service.

 

Funeral Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings.  Visitation for Roger S. Caris, Sr. will be held Sunday from 2-4pm at the Barry Expo Center and Monday from 12:00 to 1:00pm.  Funeral Service will be Held Monday at 1:00pm at the Barry Expo Center with Interment at Riverside Cemetery at 2:30pm

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