Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Michael E. Priester was only 53 senescence aged when he died on the morning of February 21, 2009. He was on his way home on U. S. 17 North of Aged Daytona Road in Volusia County when a pickup truck collided head - on with his motorcycle; he was wearing his helmet at the juncture of the crash.
His noteworthy occupation with Orange County Fire Reclamation had spanned almost 18 age, day one on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely absent by his friend firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Guard, and it was solid 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 noted by his colleagues for his lively sense of humor. He would loudly imitate “Curly” of the mythological 1930s Conte Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while testimonial loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his inventory finger straight out as if it were a conscious get-together cream. As a younger man, he would get friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together diversion a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would vouchsafe meager boys from the neighborhood rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being reasonable with his point. 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 pal described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a die 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 in demand other human beings, both senile and tender.
