Gary L. Cruise‚ 48‚ career engineer‚ South San Francisco Fire Department‚ died November 3‚ 2001‚ from complications related to an injury during training. He served the department for 22 years and was Vice President of the South San Francisco Fire Fighters Widows and Orphans. He received an Outstanding Member award from his local union.
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Dad, I miss you so much and I think about you everyday!!! I hug and thank every Fireman I see. You are in my heart and play a huge role in the decision I
– TawnyaAll the kids are grown and doing great. Bear is with a Fire Department following in your footsteps. You would be so proud of him. I did not only promise to love you all your life but, I will LOVE you for the rest of mine. You are missed. Love you my Gary +
– Karen CruiseGary,
– Karen CruiseYour son is following in your footsteps. He is 23 now and you would be so very proud of Bear.
I feel Fire Fighters are God’s great warriors here on earth and blessed when they return into our Father’s Kingdom….
I believe at God’s request He had Michael the
Archangel greet you at the gates of Heaven as he then escorted you, my love, to God our Father in Heaven, to receive the ultimate gift/honor and glory only our Father can give.
I love you Cruise
Gary and I worked together for nearly 7 years on Truck 1. Gary helped train me as an engineer. I will always be thankful to him. Barbara and I will always miss Gary. He was one of those firemen who made you look forward to your next shift.
– Tom SpanneI still think about you buddy and all the laughs and great times we had working together at Station 2!
– Jim Fitzpatrick