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GEORGE A. "ACE" REESE III was born in Camden, New Jersey on November 28, 1945. George Reese served in the United States army during the Vietnam War. He married Evelyn "Eggie" Hansbury. They were blessed with two children, William and Sherry. On April 15, 1982 George Reese was appointed to the Camden Fire Department, where he served with distinction for twenty-feve years. He retired on full pension on May 1, 2007. A lifelong resident of Camden, George Reese passed away on January 4, 2015. He rests at Harleigh Cemetery with his wife Evelyn, who passed in February of 2006. George Reese was survived by his children, five grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, and hundreds of men and women in the fire service and emergency medical service who knew and respected him. |
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18, 1986 Firefighter Larry Reed assists Firefighter George Reese at a Second Alarm fire in the 500 Block of Kaighn Avenue Photo by Frank Saia |
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F. Broccoli - George
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| From left: Jim Alexander, Greg DePetris, Glenn Moore, George Reese , Joe Kirk, Frank Saia |
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NO NOT DUTY In every city, town or state Firefighters five went down in flames, That's their Job some people say In little time forgotten names No not duty the loss too great - GEORGE REESE |
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Camden Courier-Post * January 6, 2015 |
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On January 4, 2015;
Beloved husband of the late Evelyn M. "Eggie" (nee Hansbury); Devoted
father of William Reese & Sherry (Joey) Nieves; Loving
grandfather of William Jr., Justin, Shawn, Sierra & Joziah;
Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews & friends. Prior
to retirement, George worked as a Camden firefighter with Local 11 for
25 years. He was a proud Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam
War. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a very hard
worker. He enjoyed painting, drawing and writing poetry. |
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