Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Michael E. Priester was only 53 elderliness mature when he died on the morning of February 21, 2009. He was on his way home on U. S. 17 North of Ancient Daytona Road in Volusia County when a pickup truck collided head - on with his motorcycle; he was wearing his helmet at the generation of the crash.
His noteworthy profession with Orange County Fire Recovery had spanned almost 18 caducity, initiation on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely invisible by his man firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol, and it was resolved 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 Non-fiction Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while testimonial loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his list finger straight out as if it were a aware amusement benediction. As a younger man, he would amuse friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together note a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would lavish upon inconsiderable boys from the abode rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being hospitable with his trick. 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 bosom buddy described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a snigger on his lips, who loved his work. At Tallulah Grassland, he once performed CPR to save the life of an elderly woman, aged 97. He scarce other human beings, both mature and vernal.