Memorial service to mark TRAGIC ANNIVERSARY OF fire police captain’s death

BRISTOL — Bristol Fire Company (Station 51) will mark the oneyear anniversary of the passing of long-time Bristol Fire Police Capt. David Wintz with a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 14. The program will be held in front of the Bristol Borough Municipal Building, 250 Pond Street in Bristol.

The ceremony will pay homage to Wintz, who died in the line of duty while directing traffiF durLnJ D WhrHH-DODrP blaze at Dow Chemical’s Rohm & Haas Bristol plant in May 2012.

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During the ceremony, Wintz’s name will be added to the Julian R. Bley Memorial located in front of the Bristol Borough Municipal Building. The memorial lists the names of emergency responders stationed in Bristol Borough who have given their lives while protecting and serving others. Wintz’s name will be the third added from Station 51 in the company’s 156-year history.

“Dave was passionate about helping others, which is why he was an DrdHnW YROunWHHr firHfiJhWHr over the past 50 years,” Bristol Fire Company Chief Herb Slack said. “This ceremony allows us WR rHflHFW Rn hRw DDYH LPpacted our lives and the innumerable ways he served the community.”