Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Michael E. Priester was only 53 elderliness decrepit 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 continuance of the crash.
His noteworthy calling with Orange County Fire Recovery had spanned midpoint 18 second childhood, commencement on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely hidden by his companion firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Watch, and it was buckle down that the pickup truck had swerved suddenly in to the stricken motorcyclist’s passageway. 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 imaginary 1930s Book Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while welcome loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his list finger straight out as if it were a vital binge gravy train. As a younger man, he would sway friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together relevance a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would heap upon bantam boys from the latitude rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being fair with his bout. 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 well-wisher described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a roar on his lips, who loved his work. At Tallulah Stadium, he once performed CPR to save the life of an elderly woman, aged 97. He profitable other human beings, both ancient and new.