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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Funerals for Fallen Firefighters Scheduled for Friday and Saturday

Funerals for Fallen Firefighters Scheduled for Friday and Saturday

Families and Friends Plan to Celebrate the Lives and Mourn the Loss of Two Firefighters
of the Division of Forestry

Tallahassee, FLThe families of Josh Burch and Brett Fulton announced funeral arrangements today for their loved ones. Burch and Fulton were firefighters with Division of Forestry who lost their lives Monday while fighting the Blue Ribbon Fire in Hamilton County.

Funeral arrangements and graveside services for Josh Burch are scheduled for Friday, June 24.

Funeral for Josh Burch
Friday, June 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Christ Central Ministries Church
217 S.W. Dyal Road
Lake City, Florida
(386) 755-2525



Funeral for Brett Fulton
Saturday, June 25, at 10:00 a.m.
Christ Central Ministries Church
217 S.W. Dyal Road
Lake City, Florida
(386) 755-2525


The Division of Forestry is accepting letters of condolence on behalf of the families of Burch and Fulton. Please mail correspondence to:

Family of Josh Burch or Family of Brett Fulton
c/o Director Jim Karels, Division of Forestry
3125 Conner Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650

Memorial Fund Information

A special Memorial Fund has been set up for Ranger Joshua Burch and Ranger Brett Fulton at FLAG Credit Union, 3115 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-3813, telephone 850-488-6781, toll free 1-800-458-3524.

To make a donation to the Memorial Fund, FLAG members can use fund transfers, or you may call FLAG and use your debit card, or mail donations directly to FLAG.  You may also mail donation checks to: Florida Division of Forestry, Director Jim Karels, c/o Joshua Burch Memorial Fund or Brett Fulton Memorial Fund, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, and these will be deposited in the Memorial Fund for you.  If you are sending a check, please make the check out to: Memorial Fund for Joshua Burch or Memorial Fund for Brett Fulton.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of this important matter.

Jim Karels, Florida State Forester

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