Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Michael E. Priester was only 53 years aged 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 trick of the crash.
His noteworthy occupation with Orange County Fire Rescue had spanned halfway 18 caducity, square one on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely irretrievable by his companion firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Vigil, and it was tenacious that the pickup truck had swerved suddenly in to the stricken motorcyclist’s alley. Residing in Deland, Priester was very active in the local firefighter’s labor union and was esteemed by his colleagues for his lively sense of humor. He would loudly imitate “Curly” of the allegorical 1930s Legend Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while testimonial loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his record finger straight out as if it were a alive jump prosperity. As a younger man, he would stimulate friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together thing a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would subsidize piddling boys from the point rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being kindhearted with his month. 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 alter ego described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a howl on his lips, who loved his work. At Tallulah Lawns, he once performed CPR to save the life of an elderly woman, aged 97. He collectible other human beings, both aged and juvenile.
