Saying Goodbye to a Firefighter

Last week our Firefighter Brother Leo Davis went home to be with our Lord for time everlasting. Leo’s wife Angie invited his family members, his brotherhood of Fire Fighters from this area including East Naples, The Lunch Bunch, Marco Island, Everglades City, Isles of Capri, Goodland, Port of the Islands, and every other place they served when needed. And they all showed up to be with Chief Leo and the love of his life Angie,  as they said goodbye to their brotherhood and friends. It’s been a while since I’ve been to such a poignant celebration of life and loving tribute until this one, which included a full squad and bagpipes and uniforms, plus they sang their organization song beautifully! We continued the tribute to Leo (We could almost feel Leo among us) until it was time to close up and head for home. We’ll never forget this beautiful tribute to Leo, with Angie by his side. Angie, we all love you!  Also attending the event was Thomas G. Cannon, the Fire Commissioner Serving the Greater East Naples Fire Service. Because of Tom’s dedication to the Fire Service for so many years, they named a building after him! Drive down Davis Blvd. Well deserved, Tom!

Speaking of the Cannon Family - when we came to town in 1974, we moved into the brand-new community of Lakewood. We were the second family to move into Lakewood on June 12th and there were NO TREES yet planted. Very quickly we found there was a Dairy Queen store right in our part of town, and the owners were Tom and Gale Cannon. Although we had never met, you can bet it was a part of my daily stop! I understand that we are about to have a Dairy Queen built in East Naples! That’s going to be a busy place quickly. Their location, I was told, will be on U.S. 41E near the Government Center with schools and playgrounds close by. Ideal!