Fire Chief Dave Hare Sr.
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the
passing of former Fire Chief Dave “Gunny” Hare Sr. Chief Hare died on December
15, 2016, at TRIOS Hospital in Kennewick, due to complications that occurred during
surgery.
Service
to his community was what Gunny was all about. He joined the Marines in 1954 at
the age 16 and retired in 1974, after serving two combat tours in Vietnam. Then moved to Kellogg, Idaho where he taught
ROTC. In Idaho, he found his new calling to service at the local fire
department and later moved to Burbank, Washington to become the Fire Chief of
Walla Walla County Fire District #5.
Chief
Hare was Fire Chief of Walla Walla County Fire District #5 from 1982-1991. Then
went on to work for Hanford Fire Department as a Battalion Chief from 1991
until his retirement in October 2001. After retirement he traveled the world
advocating safety and security.
A
celebration of Gunny’s life and a tribute to all who serve will be held on
Saturday, January 28, 2017, beginning at 1:00 pm at the Kennewick First United
Methodist Church (421 W. Kennewick Avenue) and is open to the public.
In
lieu of flowers please make donations to your local Toys for Tots, or your
local Fire Department. You can express your thoughts and memories at www.einansatsunset.com
Or
view the Obituary and Guest Book at:
https://www.sunsetgardenstricities.com/obituaries/2016/december/david-hare-gunny/
Class
A or Class B uniform attire for emergency service personnel is appropriate, but
not required. For those in uniform, no
mourning shrouds should be worn on shields.