Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Michael E. Priester was only 53 oldness decrepit when he died on the morning of February 21, 2009. He was on his way home on U. S. 17 North of Senile Daytona Road in Volusia County when a pickup truck collided head - on with his motorcycle; he was wearing his helmet at the era of the crash.
His noteworthy profession with Orange County Fire Salvage had spanned almost 18 senescence, opener on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely lost by his individual firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol, and it was mean business that the pickup truck had swerved suddenly in to the stricken motorcyclist’s pathway. Residing in Deland, Priester was very active in the local firefighter’s labor union and was famous by his colleagues for his lively sense of humor. He would loudly imitate “Curly” of the mythical 1930s Potboiler Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while salute loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his inventory finger straight out as if it were a animate cheer use. As a younger man, he would bend friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together suspicion a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would hand over mini boys from the position rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being tolerant with his juncture. This fire truck with its hook n’ ladder was more than 60 feet long – a giant attraction to an awestruck boy.
He always loved motorcycles. A memorable “bike” was a GPZ that he handled with skillful aplomb. Another boon companion described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a giggle on his lips, who loved his work. At Tallulah Field, he once performed CPR to save the life of an elderly woman, aged 97. He prized other human beings, both elderly and undisciplined.