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Friends, Family Honor Chief Robert Stewart, Present Check From Fish Fry
November 16, 2008
Friends and family gathered at a Saturday night reception to honor Robert Stewart, retired chief of the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department.
The department present Stewart a check for $3,671.68, proceeds from a November 1 fish fry. The department sold 750 fish and chicken plates at the annual event to benefit Stewart, who is battling cancer.
Fire chiefs from across the area attended to honor the man that spent over 30 years as a volunteer fireman in North Escambia.
“I greatly appreciate it,” an emotional Stewart said. “You just don’t know how much I appreciate it.”
“If you look around Walnut Hill, you see Robert Stewart all over it,” Century Fire Chief Regi Burkett said. Burkett and Stewart served on the county’s volunteer fire association board for over 15 years. “That’s the kind of person Robert is. He was a pleasure to work with.”
“You don’t know what it is like to have a friend until you know Robert,” Steve McNair, chief of the Beulah Station of Escambia Fire-Rescue said. He presented Stewart with a plaque in his honor from the Beulah fire department.
“On behalf of the City of Atmore, I just want to thank Robert,” Atmore Fire Chief Gerry McGhee said. “Thank you. We are going to miss you.”
The Walnut Hill department presented Stewart with his chief’s helmet mounted on large fire shield cut from cedar wood.
Many in attendance were moved to tears as they viewed a video presentation in Stewart’s honor. You can watch the video by clicking here.
Stewart was a member of the Bratt Volunteer Fire Department from 1967 to 1977 and joined the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department in 1988. He became chief of the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department in 1988 and served in that position for over two decades before his recent retirement.
Pictured top: Recently retired Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Stewart was present his helmet on a large plaque in his honor at a Saturday night retirement reception. Also pictured: Current Walnut Hill Chief Chris Brown presents Stewart with a $3,671.68 check for his medical expenses. The funds were raised at a recent fish fry to help Stewart with medical bills as he fights cancer. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Friends, Family Honor Chief Robert Stewart, Present Check From Fish Fry”
Thanks to William for doing coverage of Robert’s retirement. Robert is back in the hospital as of Sunday morning rom 325 Baptist Hospital.
Congratulations Robert on receiving a Life Time membership in the Beulah Volunteer Fire Department, You are the best Big Brother in the whole world.
Your Baby Sis
Growing up,Mr. Robert was a blessing to me. His family is very close-knit. I love each of them so very much and my prayers are with them daily!