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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 Historical Documents for Fire Chief Tim Lallathin 1 41PO IV lir T-- -- - - - -:- - - _ , . .1 July 2007 Tuscawilla To tf 4 , „.,.., „.. „ . .. __ ..., ,,...„. .. .,,,. „...„,„, .. ,.,,. ,,,,..„,...,* *11111' , t 0 . ... . ..4111111 'N. , , ' .‘ , 1 , ' ' ■ ,•-• -'.. ,.." r t .,t4.. . ,. , , ..... ..?„ , ' '..... ... . . , 4 ..„ ..„ ‘ ...„ „,. In Memoriam Winter Springs Fire Chief In Memoriam By Judi Klingman /0/ • z e e:/ r/yt . e 7 ,1„ // /% , E i 1., A t, � � II I y o } * M `S � z g k e 1 , .. The Tuscawilla Homeowners Association, Inc. d . -. _ and the people of Tuscawilla ItAA , S ff € €FF 1 ' 2 �_ �t i (' § t- P - expre enduring gratitude to 4 i ' ' , At4 "f °' Winter Springs Fire Department 1 it t '.�' : For exemplary leadership and dedicated service 9 f ' # k , f % ik 1 f _ to the people of our community . ¢ t , , , t May 2.007 g - ' 4y p{ { Mervin Warner, President 6 � � t i 7 f �S t Y Y 3 y d ' ` S iy 1 '? f s a 1 bg, 5 2 , Q k y $ g y@{ , , 1 /ij L 4 'il't o g % -e {A € i , , W inter Springs Fire Chief Timothy James Hundreds of fire trucks and police vehicles from across Lallathin, 49, died on May 31 following a 14- Central Florida followed closely behind. month battle with colon cancer. He was laid At gravesite, the crowd of hundreds stood in silence as to rest on June 5. Funeral services were held at Metro bagpiper Famke Wolbers Thomas, formerly firefighter Church of Christ. paramedic with the Winter Springs Fire Department, Lallathin's America flag draped coffin was carried played Amazing Grace in the distance. A 21 -gun salute ceremoniously atop a Winter Springs Fire Department echoed beyond. ' Continued ladder truck to All Faith's Memorial Park in Casselberry. July 2007 11 www.tuscawilla.org Chief Lallathin - continued Lallathiled h t trave h was rough a our great c o mman —a munity these past weeks that Chief soft - spoken p One of the first firefighters hired by the City of Winter Christian faith and courage, a devoted family wman man of , and a Springs in 1976, young Tim progressed from volunteer to friend to all. Even during his lengthy struggle, he always distinguished Chief in 1991. He retired in May of this year. had a kind word to say and a smile for everyone. In recognition of his 31 years of dedicated service to the Lieutenant Dave Tryon, a firefighter with Winter Springs, City of Winter Spring, City officials have named Winter attributes his 30 years service to an enthusiastic young Springs Fire Station #24 to honor Tim. Lallathin who, back in 1976, came to the family's door Tim held an Associate Degree in Fire Science. His and asked Tryon if he would like to become a volunteer professional memberships included the National Fire fireman. Protection Association, the International Association of Fire Scott Hoffman, who knew Tim for the year he was their Chiefs, Florida Fire Chiefs, Central Florida Fire Chiefs, and cancer patient at Florida Hematology, thought of Tim as the Fire Chiefs of Seminole County. He served as National Fire kind of man heroes are made of, and the kind of man he Academy Executive Fire Officer. aspires to be. Tim was very tive in the community, serving with the is ived his devoted wife of , Hifety Advisory son T.J. Junior; sury daughter by Tiffany; parents ac the 29 Rev. Jacob yearsPam; A. Winter Springs gh School Health and Safety Committee and Booster Club, the United Way, the Seminole and Ruby Lallathin; brothers Mickey, Danny, and Phillip; County PTA and the Boy Scouts of America. It is apparent from expressions of memory and condolence that have sister Debbie Hodges; and many admiring nieces and Lallathin nephews. • i s s i d "� i - ,. , ` a - 1.- , * ' .' 0. v , ' '€ t' 4 ,- . ' , . $ z e x $� ' # § ,x. S. 1!' :, C � k � „ , i 1 ,” rot #. � 1 b• y''',274,41,4*,., a ' , g am ri y �� ° -. '.... . i � a a, , x .11 - ...,„„,,...,77;', - :,1't ,, @ t w A s., W r- ' ,.. � ..� � ''' - ._..o...... --,.,-;'":P02:' a r S.r,: �. 7",, " . , . s =y r3. »a.. .„ r ' ''' .,� ".Ca >. 'i. $ 7 4:, f __ . -, .. ,i'N‘ ... 4rt 4 'tT. + )), ... . : .- 1 .V -. ''';. 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He became Fire me fireman on on February 1, 1976 and rose through the ranks to the position of Fire Chief in Decembers 991 Tim s Fire Department 2007 at c 31 years of full time service with the W Springs age of 49. Tim will be remembered for his participation in professional organizations, and his to the Winter Springs High School Health and Safety Advisory and Booster Club, United Way, Boy Scouts of America and Seminole County P.T.A. Tim's deep faith and courage through his ordeal with cancer was an inspiration to all of us around him. He will always be remembered for his kindness, his integrity, his faith, and his love and commitment to his family and his community. He Tim will was one of the finest public servants I have had the opportunity to serve with H greatly missed and affectionately remembered by all of us. Our most sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to all the members of his family. We pray for their peace of mind and healing in the embrace of a gracious God and , loving friends. Arrangements will be forthcoming. ii Ronald W. McLemore City Manager , i I tt E I i , t Courtesy of the City of Winter Springs July 2007 15 www.tuscawilla.org 71 / / 0 / 9 3 =- tip & a 3 r s �� Amazing grace, how sweet the sound o� That sav'd a wretch like me! \ " ' l . � ,.� 1 once was lost, but now am found, '` #' , , n ' Was blind, but now 1 see. t �. • ° And grace my fears reliev'd; 'Twas g race that taught my heart to fear, a I. 4 ,10, i� ' An How precious did that grace appear, :.„. ,77,-; .. r ; , ‘ `� The hour I first believ'd! • ,; .. Thro' many dangers, toils and snares, . 1 have already come. .�., ��� y � $ s * pass � � "�" x � 'Tis race has brought me safe thus far, �g -. And grace will lead me home. The Lo ha s promis'd good to me, His word my hope secures; '_ He will my shield and portion be, �' As long as life endures. ' �R I � ,' Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, y i :3 ). : And mortal life shall cease; -- -� ., � � , , �zv+ � '1 1 shall po ssess within the veil , a A k , x x,,_ i i '� � S A life o f jo and peac � d r° � � , a ' of i' The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, '� ° a' • . � � ` The sun forbear to shine; >� � But God, who calla me here below, 77 4'' .- � '� �� $ � 'a t Will be forever mine. Famke Wolbers Thomas, formerly firefighter p aramedic with the Winter Sp Fire John Newton, Olney Hymns Department, played Amazing Grace du ring the burial service for Fire Chief Lallathin a (London. W. O /fiver 1779) All Faith's Memorial Par in Casselbe on June 5. Photo By Julie Tryon. - )i. Ask About Our GIN S 1 eg . For Tuscawilla Residents Discounts « ! PAINTIN ► TENDER PLUMBING CARE, INC. 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' e gets his day Sue's Day will be officially � s� 7 to be June 30, 2007 by the ry' `_ ommission at 9:30 a.m. t, 4 fter the reading of an setting the occasion, the w e '" +u._' r7, . .. � ' a s will be given to JoAnne �" 's widow. ht to preserve the rural mock neighborhood's In my career I've seen a lot of • ent zoning in the area. 4 itt. • V. fire chief d er an extended illness in patients pass from time to time, and that's the hardest part of my job. Tim's * , .� ' after 14-month-lon • gets his Way boardwalk trail in the passing has effected me the most of all, and battle with cancer mock Wilderness Area ri dally named "Jim , ; ay' at a ceremony at has broken my heart. I thought of Tim as the June 30. f By Michelle Yoffee -Beard ition si n will be �' <, g kind of man heroes are made from and the THE CHRONICLE ly posted at the of the boardwalk along *° .,y* ' WINTER SPRINGS — Black wrea:fis on shiny er plaque in the kiosk. kind of man I aspire to be. My heart and my chrome bumpers made a slow procession through the on June 30 will be at city Tuesday, honoring the fire chief of more than 15 y Park, at the auxiliary Tim Lallathin years, Timothy "Tim" James Lallathin. kwood Boulevard. Look prayers go out to all his family and friends. nd orange vests. You will Former Winter Springs Fire Chief Tim Lallathin The chief was laid to rest after a funeral that to the trail head. , died Thursday at the age of 49 after a battle brought in more than 100 uniformed firefighters and s II be shuttled to the Knowing how torn up I am, I can't even with colon cancer. Following a memorial service police to pay their respects, along with more friends Tuesday at Winter Springs' Metro Church, he and family. Emergency vehicles from North Port, Cler- Duby at 407 - 349 -0769 begin to imagine what his family must be was buried at All Faiths Cemetery in Casselberry. mont, Deltona, Orlando, Orange County, and Apopka y He had retired from the Winter Springs Fire oined a mass of coup inolecountyfl.gov or Department on May 4. Lallathin served for 31 J countywide mourners, brothers and going through, especially his wife, who y ears with the department, rising from a Count united to protect the residents of Seminole i h h h Schafer at 407 -468- County. ail volunteer in 1976 to the chief in 1991. .chaer @yahoo.com for He is survived by his wife, Pam, son T.J., Jr. • Please see LALLATHIN I A5 atm. ought his cancer with him from day to day, and daughter Tiffany. A tribute Web page has been set up for every step of the way." Lallathin at the city's Web site, Photos by Isaac Babcock The Chronicle www.winterspringsfl.org. LAST RIDE: A Winter Springs Police officer, top, salutes the procession iY WEATH ER for Fire Department Chief Tim Lallathin, who had served with his department for more than 30 years. Hundreds of firemen, police officers, — Scott Hoffman, who treated Lallathin as a cancer patient at Florida Hematology friends and family turned out for the funeral Tuesday at Metro Church. ' ; f' 1 , i Counci split WS . wireless hopes could be dashed l THUNDERSTORMS p 90° I Low: 73° on horsek B y Abraham Aboraya may not be offered as a city utility. to $400,000 to build. eather coverage CONTRIBUTING WRITER David Kaun and Peter Gray, con- Combine those savings with the SEE A3 cnitantc vxritb Atom on.a A o,....,.,r,... r....-- ..t._.. n -- • -- -- ._ - - June 7-13,2007 1 SeminoleChronicle .com Seminole Chronicle 1 A5 I 'tom* .,. s;`.. r5 ` „ _ a 7 k 4: t� . - 7 A m ' . e� °t°s, • R s wrr. IP - 1 y, r a Photos Isaac Babco Chronicle Itwer in , r* •, - os by Isa ck The 'M�t FRIEND TO ALL: The Winter Springs fire chief was taken to All Faiths Memorial Park, i , followed by hundreds of police vehicles and fire trucks from friends across Central Florda. va. ,i S Rt jt'3 4 S patients pass from time to time, and friends. Knowing how tom ' and that's the hardest part of my up I am, I can't even begin to iF s e job. imagine what his family must be °�'" "Tim's passing has effected going through especially his wife me the most of all, and has bro- who fought his cancer with him 00.-, .,, , . ken my heart. I thought of Tim as from day to day every step of the L the kind of man heroes are made way. God bless, Scott" ' from and the kind of man I Lallathin is survived by his m ai aspire to be. My heart and my wife, Pam; a son, T.J. Jr.; an d a prayers go out to all his family daughter, Tiffany. B r ing back e c e e ove m� /0,/,£a, AUTO $ODY this voucher , and `f 430 Kane (t. From LALLATH I N 1 Al he accepted the position of vol- will be greatly missed and working side -by -side with Oviedo, FL 32765 unteer firefighter. affectionately remembered by Tim for the past 25 years," receive $100 ~' Tel: 407.359.1999 It turned into a paid posi- all ofus." wrote fellow firefighter and Toqualiy for this offer, Fax: 407.359.1969 Lallathin, who died at his tion on Feb. 1, 1976 when he He was known for his soft- Training Division Manager the customer must have service www.UniversalAutoBody.com Winter Springs home last became a full-time employee. spoken manner, his Christian Bob Beck. "Tun was a caring avalue g per at avaluealAuto Body i Thursday, had been battling He rose through the internal beliefs and his ability to rise to leader, a gracious mentor and greater than $1000 * . colon cancer for 14 months. He ranks and became the fire chief the occasion and deal with a tireless public servant, but one voucher per customer. was 49. in December 1991. emergencies as they occurred. most of all he was a devoted �,re Funeral services were held He retired after 31 years of He commanded the Emer- family man and a true Christ- i Tuesday morning at Metro service on May 4, less than a gency Operations Center in ian. My family and I will miss 1 Church of Christ. A graveside month before his death Serv- Winter Springs during Hurri- our friend." service was held at All Faiths in Fabulous F a in his place is Deputy Chief cane Charley in August 2004. Another I ' x g p p ty y� gus poster, Scott Faux „,,, Memorial in Casselberry fol- David O'Brien. Fire chiefs from throughout Hoffman, had words to say lowing a procession through Upon Lallathin ' s passing, the area knew and respected about Iallathin as his cancer t the city that stretched for more Winter Springs City Manager him, including Oviedo Fire patient: Commercial & Residential than a mile. Lallathin's Ameri- Ron McLemore penned a letter Chief Lars White. "I only knew Tim for the Interior Decorative Painting ca- flag - draped coffm was car- on the city's Web site in the "Tim was a friend, a mentor, one year he was our patient at Q !"' ried ceremoniously atop a chief's honor. The city h Ti as and a man of great faith," Florida Hematology," he 407312.59 69 'LL '° Winter Springs Fire Depart- placed hiring of a new chief on White said. "He was one of wrote. "He fought his cancer i ment ladder truck hold until after the state legisla- the first to contact me after I the best that any person could Fax: 407. 886.1227 At graveside, a crowd of ture clarifies its tax plan. was appointed the Oviedo fire with the strong support of his I hundreds stood in silence as a "Tim will be remembered chief and congratulate me. We loving wife and family. In my Renee L Boylan, Owner bell rung three times, then for his participation in profes- communicated often and I will career I've seen a lot of Free Estimates • Samples Upon Request three times, then three times sional organizations," he wrote, miss his advice and friendship. more, signaling the end of the "and his contribution to the He was well respected among chief's call of duty A bagpiper, Winter Springs High School all of the area fire chiefs." moving away in slow meas- Health and Safety Advisory Winter Springs Mayor John " YOUR VISION IS OUR BUSINE - DR. GARY D. MCDONALD ured marching strides, played Committee and Booster Club, Bush agreed with White and Amazing Grace in the distance. United Way, Boy Scouts of said that the city had indeed A 21 -gun salute in three seven - America and Seminole County lost a great man. rifle volleys echoed through P.T.A. "Tim always took pride in rolling green hills. "Tim's deep faith and the department and in the city" Y Then stillness, a cold breeze courage through his ordeal Bush said. "I had great confi- on an otherwise balmy day, and with cancer was an inspiration dente when he recommended t. a tone sounded across the to all of us around him," actions in the department. If he x emergency services radio band McLemore continued. "He will said he needed it, he needed it. — followed closely by the always be remembered for his It's such a shame." words of a colleague, in rever- kindness, his integrity, his faith, A message board set up on `� ' ' �, ent tones, announcing the and his love and commitment the Winter Springs Web site death, and symbolic last call, to his family and his communi- had a plethora of similar for firefighter Tim Lallathin ty. thoughts from friends, family His tenure at the Winter "Tim was one of the finest and firefighters alike, all Springs Fire Department public servants I have had the espousing praise for Lallathin. began on March 13, 1974 when opportunity to serve with. He "It has been my privilege to — 4 11E 6 - .., - . , . Qviedo 1 ootta ter '•*''' .'- ' ,4p „ - 3. $ -? 85 5 - '815 Clark Street Suite A Oviedo • , FAMILY VISION (V IIL 4LTfI NN NN 1%'.0\ II DOVISION.COM • OVIEDOVISION��CFL.RR,COM f i' '4'44e a % CATCH UP & GET 4 4 4 rm. AHEADTHISSUMMER! :. 0 WITH ONE -ON -ONE TUTORING a FINAL SALUTE: Fellow police and firemen salute Lallathin as he's carried to Winter Springs fire truck No. 24, dedicated in his honor. _ • Tutoring In Your Home ‘s • Prepare For Next School Year • All Subjects • Pre -K -Adult • Reading • Foreign Languages • SAT /ACT /FCAT Prep • LD /ADD • Study Skills • Math =` • Affordable Rates • Qualified Teachers P THE LALLATHIN ( LEGACY , BY MEGAN SLADEK ' 1 Editor 5 as i 7, B WINTER SPRINGS —Tim s ( °" if # E Lallathin passed away peace ., F , $ , . ', fully at his Winter Springs , § , r home on Thursday, May 31. w He had been diagnosed with p colon cancer in March of al 2006. Lallathin leaves behind 4 " °' n a legacy of trust, profession - •, rl alism, and — perhaps most _ —h �, t r< of all - faith. Many of these *" 7 E �A f ` t l if fond memories were shared # �`�' n s at the City of Winter Springs' "n" a website, where residents, , V lLd colleagues, and others could v 'tl '4 X , Z s '.2 -, 41 h . post messages of encourage - +zs sa ' k ; C � A`P * `' 1 . '�"L, 4 , 4 _ p ment to the community that is ,; w 1 e,-' a entrusted to carry on the good z s work he began. a p Joshua Pierce's words o sum up Lallathin's legacy v most succinctly: "Chief wasnt�* ( a great man." Pierce initially , ,, t] met Chief Lallathin as a teen- "} �, i p ager when he signed up to be * ` t '� , rug an Explorer. He is now a fire- s ' ' ' ^ "x 6 ti � � � 1 fighter in O range County. , � a . t Dave O'Brien, who r worked with him 27 years, ° f said the Chief "brought calm }` to troubled waters." Even c the past year while Lallathin � " was battling cancer, O'Brien z t remembered that he would t ask others how they were do- ing on his way out the door + . '� 1 to face four hours of chemo 4 4 w.w° 1 therapy. f Lallathin retired on May , �b ` 1 4th of this year, after 31 e 1 years of service to the Win- ter Springs Fire Department. He served as Fire Chief for the past 16 years, and served , as a volunteer firefighter for ever attain," wrote George his memory with our action and a true Christian." 1 two years prior to beginning Markward. and our deeds, but we will Dave Tryon wrote that he service in the regular fire de- He continued, "Of all the never replace him." has been a firefighter with partment. many things I admired him for Bob Beck, who has been a Winter Springs for 30 years "I have known Tim since it was his deep abiding faith Winter Springs Firefighter for because of Lallathin's enthu- the late 1970's. I met him at in Jesus Christ that moved 25 years, also met Lallathin siasm back in 1976. "A young WSFD when I joined as a me most. Even in the midst through his work with Win- man (Tim) came to our front volunteer fireman. He always of cancer trying to destroy his ter Springs. "Tim was a car- door and asked me if I would had a kind word to say, was body, he had kind words and ing leader, a gracious mentor like to become a volunteer there for his friends and fam- a smile for all that met him. and a tireless public servant," fireman. Because of that ily and became a public ser- Tim lives with us now only in he wrote. "[B]ut most of all vant of a caliber that few will our memories, we can honor he was a devoted family man SEE LEGACY 1 A3 are cord y i nv i ted... You u e ••• to a celebration o 7im Logue's Day �f On June 26 (Tuesday) at 9:30 a.m., the Seminole ' County Board of County Commissioners will be pub- +fit licly reading into the official County record, a resolution #' that names June 30, 2007 as "Jim Logue's Day." The • -- - k,iuus vrrmtor Tor aimrorerres. n ger - eao woman s nin TS 11 in As she moved on to college, she vice to the community. ored to have member and three- UTIIUL welcomed the newly - elected The GFWC Oviedo Wom- time past president Linda Den- OF CENTRAL FL. state -level Juniorette leaders to an's Club is the proud sponsor of nis serve in 2005 -2010 as the helm. This year, the state organi- The Oviedo Juniorettes, which President of the GFWC Honda Diplomats American Boa. zation has elected five girls from is comprised of 130 high school Federation of Woman" , Clubs, I the Oviedo club to statewide girls from the community who which has ov er 13,000 members iii 4=11El i ff o positions. Amanda Whittemore, devote many volunteer hours in in Florida who unite in volun le Kaelynn Willis, Amy Wildes, support of various needy organi- teer service to communities, the (407) a Brittany Beal, Amanda Deardoff zations. The Juniorettes in Ovie- State of Florida, the nation, and 1000 w Broadway, St - now hold the positions of Vice- do take part in projects which the world. The group of interna- Y, e Director, Secretary/Treasurer, range from cleaning the` rivers tionally Federated clubs is head- WWW.orlan n Home Life Chairman, Public & beaches to collecting supplies quartered in Washington, D.C. Additional Offices in Waterford 1 a Affairs Chairman, and Public for a girls' shelter in Melbourne in the organization's historical e Relations Chairman. to working at Great Day in the building on N Stre 't. With over k One reason why young Country, to mentoring elemen- one million members in the U.S. 1 \ V - women statewide have looked tary children, and supporting our and internationally, the Wom- \ !' 1 s to Oviedo Juniorettes for lead- nation's heroes (police, firefight- an's Club is surely one of the ership is the club's solid record ers, and those in the military). best kept secrets in the nation, - Fresh Fruit of service. This year, the Oviedo In addition to all of the great as these ladies contribute thou Vine Ripe Tomatoes I Juniorettes and their sponsor things the high school Junior- sands of hours and thousands of club, the GFWC Oviedo Wom- ettes are doing with state -level dollars annually to mankind. Vegetables - , " — II d an's Club, received the Marsha leadership, the women in the I i d Bright Interaction Award — a sponsoring club are involved 0 O 1- I e "Get Healthy Fr( I e LEGACY CONTINUED FROM Al- membered by all of us." e He was a key advisor on the Winter Springs 1 E day, I have over 30 years service with the Winter High School Health and Safety Advisory Com- o Springs Fire Department," he recalled. mittee, and he was also involved in the Booster 4 "One thing I won't forget" shared firefighter Club. He helped out with United Way and Semi- e Robert Keene, "when I first started [work] here nole County P.T.A. as well _ °" c was, at a morning meeting, Chief Lallathin Lallathin was also i nstrumental as a leader —" asked me how I was, and I replied, `I feel just with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Matthew Wei- - . like you look Chief, Fantastic!':' Keene said damn, now an, adult, lived next to the Lallathin l _ - 1 o he will always remember how everyone at that family growing up. Chief Lallathin even signed COMPUTER NET meeting laughed. off on Weidman's Eagle Scout award. "Even in I e Lallathin influenced more than just firefight- those trying times as a teenager he would bright - C U S T O M P R O G RA t !'s ers in Winter Springs. Through e -mail, Lallathin en your life with that big smile on his face and a ^ 0 7 . 9 , i►- got to know Deja and Bonnie Davenport, who few well chosen words," Weidman wrote. �F I live in Michigan. "He has been in our prayers," Lallathin's wife, Pam, and children, Tiffany .- they wrote, "and it was not necessary to meet and TJ, remain to carry on a part of his legacy. I I - him to have him affect your life." The Winter Springs firefighters and others must : t Winter Springs City Manager Ron McLemore carry on the rest, MIIINNETSKO i d wrote that "Tim was one of the finest public ser- Chief Lallathin's memorial service was held i e vants I have had the opportunity to serve with. on Tuesday morning„ June 5, and hundreds of Monthly interest payments i e He will be greatly missed and affectionately re- friends attended the service. available to help n supplement our income. 6 What would you do with an extra $500 to GET 52 WEEKLY ISSUES DELIVERED ko . e ,ki i ce , . i TO YOUR HOME FOR ONLY $24.80 PER YEAR. ... r " = °/P rauii1 e a CALL 407 - 366 -9181 FOR HOME DELIVERY Don't settle for less Come and learn how to earn a h r _,... OR VISIT WWW.THEOVIEDOVOICE.COM on your investment dolla ' 1 RESOURCEFUL REAL ESTATE SOI Chief Tim Lallathin Page 1 of 2 .,'::1:7 41.111r '„"g!-": ....,„ opo ,,,„' i „ ,. 0 . t . e uenartmen .,...,, sp.,- , ,,, , . 4 r , in . ,_ : _. ,„,,,,,,,, , ..*: ' ,,,,,,' t W' t r aprings ir Fr Main Departments Mayor & Boards & ! Employment Documents & Contact Commission I Committees I Forms Home > Departments > Fire Search Fire , K Administration l T 'R , 4 * * , !: , ,x,,,,,,., fit Operations .1,. . y Fire Prevention ( * 0,:1,4 Emergency Medical Services OEVC Training Public Education Fire Explorers Chief Tim Lailathin Emergency Management Photos If you would like to share any thou�c htswith family and friends, please do so here. <c Prev There are 43 entries in 9 pages Date: - 11:4612 AM Name: Linda Glenn Pam, Ti & Tiff -My heart is extremely heavy after h earing of Tims passing. There are no words that I c ould possibly say to ease your pain at this time, on ly to know that we WILL SEE him in heaven somed Comments: ay. Until that day comes, he will be there rejoicing with our Savior and our other loved ones who have gone on before. Please know that each of you have been in my thoughts and prayers every waking mo ment. Know that I love each of you and will always be here for you NO MATTER WHAT! Date: 6/4/2007 11:51:07 AM Name: Nikki Scott Words could not express the loss of such a kind he arted individual. If I tried to put it in writting i wo uldnt do any justice. I am glad the Chief was stron Comments: g in his faith as his family bond was just as strong. My heart goes out to you Pam, Tiffany and TJ, and the rest of the family. I am priveledged to be one o f many to have known him. God Bless... Love Nikki 'Date: 16/4/2007 2:34:00 PM http:// www. winterspringsfl.org /tim /view.asp 6/4/2007 Chief Tim Lallathin Page 2 of 2 Name: Mary Wilson I have known Tim since our employment with the City in March 1974. I have so many memories that will never be forgotten. Tim always cared about th e welfare of everybody. I think, if there was a perf ect person his name was Timothy J. Lallathin. Pam, TJ, Tiff, Carol and the rest of the Lallathin family h old your heads high because every life God creates is a gift to be treasured. Please know that your ext ended family here at the City share with you in you Comments: r loss. A Prayer for all. Lord, thank you for the life of the one we mourn today. We know that it is onl y when we turn to you in our grief that we can exp erience any relief at all. For in the midst of our pai n, you give us a deep abiding peace..a peace that passes understanding..a peace that carries us from this moment into your future. Thank you Lord for b lessing us with your peace..the only thing that will sustain us through this time of loss and grief. In Je sus name, Amen. « Prey 1 There are 43 entries in 9 pages City Of Winter Springs • City Hall 1126 East State Road 434 • Winter Springs, Fl • 32708 Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in resp a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in H Home I Sitemap I Contact Us http:// www .winterspringsfl.org /tim /view.asp 6/4/2007 .E. • B6 Orlando Sentinel 11N R i 7717 SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2007 DE ATHS OFFICE O THE CITY CLERK * CITY OF ♦ 1J Even as chief, Timothy ' n s c Lallathl was always a fireman's fireman By GARY TAYLOR " '• °, T lathin did, Kerr about," he said. SENTINEL STAFF WRITER said He han- Lallathin worked up until died it with shortly before his health forced Timothy James Lallathin tru , '� , t < grace and dig - him to retire, ly started at the bottom and pity and He was there before we got worked his way to the top. strength." there in the morning," O'Brien Lallathin joined the Winter Lallathin said. Springs Fire Department in d dliC was well -re- Lallathin will have a tradi- March 1974 as a volunteer fire - LALLATHIN spected tional firefighter's funeral Tues- fighter and, about two years lat- throughout the day, with a service at 10:30 a.m. er, became just the fifth paid fire service in Central Florida. at Metro Church on State Road firefighter in the city. His first "What a prince of a guy," 434, near S.R. 417 in Winter paycheck: $301.67, and that said Gary Kaiser, public- safety Springs, followed by a proces- was for two weeks' work. director in Lake County. "Tim sion to All Faiths Memorial Lallathin was promoted to personified the term `public ser- Park in Casselberry with the four different positions before vice.' " coffin transported atop a fire - becoming chief in Decem- Winter Springs Mayor John truck. ber 1991. Bush last month delivered a He is survived by his wife of With a yearlong battle with proclamation to Lallathin after 29 years, Pam; one son, T.J. Jr.; cancer drawing to a close, Lal- city commissioners voted to one daughter, Tiffany Lallathin; lathin, 49, retired May 4. He name the city's main fire station his parents, the Rev. Jacob A. died at his home Thursday, with in his honor. and Ruby Lallathin; three his family at his bedside. And in a show of respect not brothers, Mickey, Danny and "He was just an outstanding often given to members of man- Phillip, all of Winter Springs; individual," said Winter agement, the Fire Department's and one sister, Debbie Hodges Springs police Chief Daniel union presented him with a cer- of Kissimmee. Kerr. "He was a great fire chief, emonial fire ax in recognition of Baldwin - Fairchild Funeral family man and friend." his career. Home, Oaklawn Chapel, Lallathin was diagnosed "They loved him so much as Sanford, is handling arrange - with colon cancer in early 2006, a chief," said Deputy fire Chief ments. and by that time, it also had Dave O'Brien. "He was a fire - spread to his liver, family said. man's fireman." Because he Gary Taylor can be reached at Few people could have dealt had come up through the ranks, gtaylor@orlandosentinel.com with the situation the way Lal- Lallathin "knew what it was all or 407 324 - 7293. Deaths I Central Florida RREVARD ALICE BURNHAM, 77, Orlando, died RICHARD JOHN KORSTAD, 80, Long - Wednesday. Family Funeral Care, Hunt- wood, died Thursday. Collison Family SUSAN G. BYNAN, 95, Melbourne, er's Creek, Orlando. Funeral Home & Crematory, South Semi - died Thursday. South Brevard Funeral PATRICK JOSEPH GRIFFIN, 86, Orlan- nole Chapel, Longwood. Home, Melbourne. do, died Friday. Baldwin - Fairchild Funer- TIMOTHY JAMES LALLATHIN, 49, Win - GLADYS DOUGHERTY, 86, Titusville, al Home, Conway Chapel, Orlando. ter Springs, died Thursday. Baldwin -Fair- died Wednesday. Newcomer Family Fu- LOUIS LORINCZ, 76, Winter Park, died child Funeral Home, Oaklawn Chapel, neral Home, Titusville. Thursday. Baldwin - Fairchild Funeral Sanford. Even as chief, Timothy Lallathin was always 'a fireman's fireman' Page 1 of 2 Orlando Sentinel http : / /www.orlandosentinel.com /community /news /wintersprings /orl- ADVERTISEMENTS dead0207jun02 0,7054078. story ?coll =orl -comm- wsprings- utility DEATHS Even as chief, Timothy Lallathin was always 'a fireman's fireman' Gary Taylor Sentinel Staff Writer June 2, 2007 Timothy James Lallathin truly started at the bottom and worked his way to the top. Yes :_ No Lallathin joined the Winter Springs Fire Department in March 1974 as a volunteer firefighter and, about two years later, became just the fifth paid firefighter in the city. His first paycheck: $301.67, and that was for two weeks' work. Yes No Lallathin was promoted to four different positions before becoming chief in December 1991. With a yearlong battle with cancer drawing to a close, Lallathin, 49, retired May 4. He died at his home Thursday, with his family at his bedside. Yes 4 No "He was just an outstanding individual," said Winter Springs police Chief Daniel Kerr. "He was a great fire chief, family man and friend." Get Quotes! Lallathin was diagnosed with colon cancer in early 2006, and by that time, it also had spread to his liver, family said. Few people could have dealt with the situation the way Lallathin did, Kerr said. "He handled it with grace and dignity and strength." Lallathin was well- respected throughout the fire service in Central Florida. "What a prince of a guy," said Gary Kaiser, public- safety director in Lake County. "Tim personified the term 'public service.' " Winter Springs Mayor John Bush last month delivered a proclamation to Lallathin after city commissioners voted to name the city's main fire station in his honor. And in a show of respect not often given to members of management, the Fire Department's union presented him with a ceremonial fire ax in recognition of his career. http: / /www.orlandosentinel.com/ community/ news/ wintersprings /orl- dead0207jun02,0,69 6/4/2007 Even as chief, Timothy Lallathin was always 'a fireman's fireman' Page 2 of 2 "They loved him so much as a chief," said Deputy fire Chief Dave O'Brien. "He was a fireman's fireman." Because he had come up through the ranks, Lallathin "knew what it was all about," he said. Lallathin worked up until shortly before his health forced him to retire. "He was there before we got there in the morning," O'Brien said. Lallathin will have a traditional firefighter's funeral Tuesday, with a service at 10:30 a.m. at Metro Church on State Road 434, near S.R. 417 in Winter Springs, followed by a procession to All Faiths Memorial Park in Casselberry with the coffin transported atop a firetruck. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Pam; one son, T.J. Jr.; one daughter, Tiffany Lallathin; his parents, the Rev. Jacob A. and Ruby Lallathin; three brothers, Mickey, Danny and Phillip, all of Winter Springs; and one sister, Debbie Hodges of Kissimmee. Baldwin - Fairchild Funeral Home, Oaklawn Chapel, Sanford, is handling arrangements. Gary Taylor can be reached at gtaylor @orlandosentinel. corn or 407 - 324 -7293. Copyright © 2007, Orlando Sentinel Get home delivery - up to 50% off Get your news on the go by going to www.orlandosentinel.com on your mobile browser. http: / /www.orlandosentinel.com /community/ news / wintersprings /orl- dead0207jun02,0,6918... 6/4/2007 Orlando Sentinel FRIDAY, JUNE I, 2007 B. CENTRAL JUN 0 p 11'17 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS i gnal r lan o By MARK SCHIUEB : veto be prepared," enzer- SENTINEL STAFF WRITER ger Manny Soto said. ails, vice president of en- Orlando is expanding the reach of affairs for the Orlando its emergency radio station as part of mission, said the utility the city's preparations for hurricane -n making preparation& season, which begins today. :lily involve "hardening" The city launched its 1650 AM , .c distribution system by „ (WQDC) radio station with federal •e limbs that could dam- grant money in 2005, in the wake of d replacing some traffic the harsh summer of 2004, when hur- h more durable mast ricanes repeatedly swept through Central Florida. But the station signal is so weak ; n be reached at 407- 420 -5417 that its recorded public - service an- Iandosentinel.com. The Area I In Brief WINTER SPRINGS . IVE Retired fire chief d of Orange colon cancer 11 about It �� �. Longtime Winter Springs fire \z��� Chief Tim Lallathin died Thursday after a long battle with colon can- cer. He was 49. Lallathin joined the Winter Springs Fire Department as a vol- unteer firefighter in March 1974 and worked there full time for more kt than 31 years before retiring May 4. ,t:7 He was promoted to chief in De- cember 1991. ';'` Lallathin also served as chair- �£ man of the Seminole Community, College Fire -EMS Advisory Board. Winter Springs City Manager Ronald W. McLemore called Lal- lathin "one of the finest public ser- vants I have had the opportunity to ZALEZ /ORLANDO SENTINEL serve with." hit the vest worn by "Tim's deep faith and courage :elow, Siller escaped through his ordeal with cancer was , hn Young Parkway. an inspiration to all of us around him," McLemore said. 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Robinson St, Suite 290, Orlando, FL 32801 110w do you say goodbye to the dreams you've had for your old age, to a woman you've known more than half your life, and to your children r- - it --,, . , ,- who have been your joy ? 'Jim Lallathin, Fire Chief of winter Springs and ; i ►' • Habitat a man who is in the business of saving lives, found himself al the end � , for Humanity' of his earthly journey, unable to save the life closest to him: his own. $ t AND() In May 2006, Tim was diagnosed with colon cancer. After undergo- et HOME STORE ing surgery and chemotherapy, Tim's doctors were unable to control s E i i 11JiVl L J 1 ll ltL the disease that ravaged his body. c . We carry new and used building supplies, appliances and furniture. When he appeared on our Victorious Living ing broadcast list. winter, 4 Tim knew the road he was traveling down. He believed with all his I ' Tpe day - S urday g �" � Tuesday - Saturday, 9am- 4;30pm 'i0 '' heart that God could work a miracle in his life, if Ile chose to. On 407-426-7192 May 31, 2007, Tim loss his battle with cancer but won a victory over : 2105 N Orange Blossom Trail the disease, over suffering and over death. Ile not only believed with r , sl. . in Orlando, south ' a all his heart but demonstrated with his life that, "to live, is Christ'. ' S Every chance he had, Tim talked about God's unconditional love and Store profits support our housing ministry forgiveness, of salvation and of eternity and lived every day in the arms of Ills Savior. Ills life has affected countless people, as tie thrived in the face of adversity. He led family by example, and lived each and every day to tell about his Jesus. U ta m u �„� s The day before 'l'im's death, Mike (his brother and pastor) sat by �/ his side. Tim had previously asked Mike to perform his funeral serv- Minerals ice and Mike agreed. Knowing that the time was near, Mike asked Tim what he would like him to say. "Tell everyone that I'm fine. Tell M /� ntioxidants them where I am and how they can see me again someday." -- If this sounds morbid, it's not! Tim wanted to live! Ile wanted to see his son graduate from college, walk his daughter down the aisle, ,_, and bounce his grandchildren on his knee. Rut it's riot about what he How , wanted. It's about: what God wanted of hun. He knew that God had a tor plan for him, that his ways were not God's ways, and that our time h ou ere was but a moment on the Kingdom calendar. You see, Tim also "� �� believed the rest of the Scripture that, "to die is gain ". Ile consid- ered it an honor lo serve God with his illness, and had used it as a testimony to a living and loving God. _ Praising the name of his Savior, 'Jim knew that he will see his foul- C 1 s . Iv again and that together they will celebrate their graduation from this life to the next. They will all walk down the aisle lo glory and some day, a long time from now, 'Tfm will bounce his grandchildren. Finally one w ole f0�d pr�dUCt hopefully old by then, on his timeless knee. And he will do it all in a that$ 31!;: Ct�y balance place where no one dies, no sickness abounds and no tears are shed. p 'him Lallathin is a hero. I consider it a high honor to have known F P you � ' eIIn� �� izng this man of God. Go in peace, sweet soldier. III see o u soon, on the other side. LU , check us Iealth food star ;' bottle. 134)0K. UP . out online... l for :y same ORLANDO „ . . , „,, . „ . , .„,,,... „ . .., , - - - \AAAAAdookuPorlando.net VOLII,VIR 2 • N11\113ER 7 LOOK UP ORLANDO 11 t Svo # /4.19 (I - c/cR5Els - 1 0 Q - q c.z) I /Dorim / ,A }fgko -?nr-C7\1\ra) wv a la 7 +/WV wno --Crr-\'-Y-Or-\ \7 0V) C kg YTO r7/2/G 0267 44,gle 1, CZ 4)r I 'Tfig‘ry' ikfkiYoup_ 2///# 2, tn. C ) CC O)K7 • °Y)(70 1 • \ICONKC),\ V v✓ For Your Expression KU 3 1 0 f © HALLMAPK CARDS, INC. 0 U Made in U.S.A. w wwhaHmark. Pat.',l' i of I Mary Wilson From: Andrea Lorenzo - luaces Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 8:33 PM To: Mayor & Commission; Ron McLemore; 'Anthony Garganese'; Kip Lockcuff; Michelle Greco; Joanne Dalka; Dan Kerr; Kevin Smith; Chuck Pula; Randy Stevenson Cc: Edward Forrest Subject: A $2,500 dollar thank you!!!! All — Thanks to your generosity — tonight Chief Lallathin was given a gift of $2,500.00 from all of you. You are all incredible for being so generous, no matter what you gave, and this collection was an awesome example of the wonderful people that make up this city. Thank you all for what you did for Chief Lallathin. Please forward this message to anyone else on your staff that would be interested in this. THANKS SO MUCH for being so kind and so generous!! On behal(o(you'all.... 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