Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Michael E. Priester was only 53 elderliness old 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 future of the crash.
His noteworthy profession with Orange County Fire Recovery had spanned almost 18 senility, inception on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely disappeared by his man firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Watch, and it was resolute that the pickup truck had swerved suddenly in to the stricken motorcyclist’s path. Residing in Deland, Priester was very active in the local firefighter’s labor union and was eminent by his colleagues for his lively sense of humor. He would loudly imitate “Curly” of the fabled 1930s Folktale Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while salute loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his record finger straight out as if it were a alive reception use. As a younger man, he would impress friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together game a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would heap upon toy boys from the hangout rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being unselfish with his hour. 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 intimate described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a split on his lips, who loved his work. At Tallulah Grounds, he once performed CPR to save the life of an elderly woman, aged 97. He costly other human beings, both mature and modern.