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The Hale Family Trait
September 2008 Vol. 5, Issue 3
Three Generations of Serving the Community By Beth Stroud We live in a world of clichés… “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” “it’s better to give than to receive,” “do the right thing and the right thing happens.” And then there are those of us who actually live the cliché. The Library Volunteer Fire Company (LVFC) has been blessed with members of the Ted Hale family who may be seen as apples not fallen far from the tree, men who find it better to give than to receive, and individuals who are doing the right thing to make the right thing happen. Ted Hale, Sr.; Ted Hale, Jr.; and Justin Hale represent three generations of the Hale family, who have served the LVFC for a combined 94 years and still counting. “It’s all in helping the people,” offered Ted, Sr. when asked what made him get involved with the company at the young age of 17. Hale has been a face at the fire station for nearly 56 years. During that time, he served as chief for 17 consecutive years from 1962 – 1979. He has also served as vice president, secretary, treasurer, assistant chief, deputy chief, captain, 1st. lieutenant, 2nd lieutenant, and chairman of the board. His son Ted, Jr. “grew up around fire service” and began volunteering when he was 14 years old. Thirty-two years later, he is in his 12th year as chief and can generally be found at the station when he is not working his full-time job as Captain of the Wilkinsburg Fire Department. His past positions at LVFC have included assistant
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Three Generations of Firefighters – Pictured (L to R) Ted Hale Jr., Ted Hale Sr., and Justin Hale volunteer their time with the Library Volunteer Fire Company in South Park.
chief, deputy chief, captain, 1st lieutenant, and 2nd lieutenant. Justin Hale, son of Ted, Jr., began volunteering for the company nearly five years ago at the age of 14. When asked why he volunteered his response was clear, “I was born around it, and I like helping people.” So much so that he recently passed up a
football scholarship to pursue a degree in Fire Science from Montgomery College in Silver Springs, MD. The school, in partnership with a handful of fire departments, including Burtonville Fire Department where Justin will reside, offers students hands-on experience during the studies. (See Hale Family, Continued on page 33)
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