Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Michael E. Priester was only 53 senescence ancient when he died on the morning of February 21, 2009. He was on his way home on U. S. 17 North of Old Daytona Road in Volusia County when a pickup truck collided head - on with his motorcycle; he was wearing his helmet at the while of the crash.
His noteworthy job with Orange County Fire Reclamation had spanned almost 18 elderliness, spring on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely at sea 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 set that the pickup truck had swerved suddenly in to the stricken motorcyclist’s passage. Residing in Deland, Priester was very active in the local firefighter’s labor union and was celebrated by his colleagues for his lively sense of humor. He would loudly imitate “Curly” of the mythical 1930s Parable Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while welcome loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his guide finger straight out as if it were a live diversion godsend. As a younger man, he would get friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together engrossment a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would will monkey boys from the nook rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being willing with his chronology. 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 bedfellow described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a die on his lips, who loved his work. At Tallulah Park, he once performed CPR to save the life of an elderly woman, aged 97. He respected other human beings, both senile and undisciplined.
