Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Michael E. Priester was only 53 senility mature when he died on the morning of February 21, 2009. He was on his way home on U. S. 17 North of Decrepit Daytona Road in Volusia County when a pickup truck collided head - on with his motorcycle; he was wearing his helmet at the lastingness of the crash.
His noteworthy employment with Orange County Fire Save had spanned almost 18 second childhood, dawn on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely without by his man firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Vigil, and it was persevering that the pickup truck had swerved suddenly in to the stricken motorcyclist’s lane. 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 mythical 1930s Folktale Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while salutation loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his guide finger straight out as if it were a animate dinner perk. As a younger man, he would bias friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together notice a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would throw in stunted boys from the latitude rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being munificent with his moment. 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 confrere described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a smirk 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 relevant other human beings, both mature and young.