Start of Firefighter Memorial Parade

Granbury Vintage Fire Truck Leads off the Parade

Granbury's Newest Truck, Ladder One  

Granbury Engines 1 & 4

Granbury's Tanker 1

On Scene at the Memorial

Getting Ready for Start of Ceremony

Call to Order

Singing of National Anthem

Presentation of State Flag to father of Jim Burke

Dedication of Memorial Park 

Burks Dedicates Park in Honor of Son, Firefighter Jim Burks

U.S. Flag Presentation to Brody Burks and Family

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Unveiling of the Statue

Granbury Volunteer Firefighters

The memorial parade began at the GISD Administration building at 10 AM. Both new and vintage fire trucks from Granbury and Hood County fire departments were present

The GVFD vintage fire truck led off the parade.

Next up was Granbury's Newest Truck, Ladder 1. 

One of Granbury's older trucks, Engine 1 is seen followed by Engine 4.

Next up is Granbury's Tanker 1.

Once on scene at the memorial site, GVFD Firefighters Blake Talbot and Chad Jordon carry the generator that will be used to power the hydraulic cutters to be used in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Wow, that must be some ribbon!

Folks get ready for start of the Ceremony

Former Granbury Firefighter Assistant Chief J.C. Campbell gives the Call to Order. J.C. then called out the names of the original Granbury Firefighters from 1907. Acknowledgment was given to those who made the memorial possible including the Memorial Committee, Granbury Park Commission, Major David Southern, County Judge Andy Rash and GVFD Fire Chief Scott Cook.  Special thanks were given to Julia Pannell for all the long hours of work she put in to make the memorial possible.

Alecia Echols leads off the singing of the national anthem

State Representative Jim Keffer presented the State Flag to Jim Burks’ father, Burton Burks

On behalf of the Granbury City Counsel and Parks System, Granbury Major David Southern dedicates the Jim Burks Firefighters Memorial Park. The park was dedicated by Major Southern at 11:05 AM on Saturday, March 3, 2007.

Burton Burks dedicates the park in memory of his son, Granbury Firefighter Jim Burks

Chris Kelly presents the United States Flag to Jim Burks’ son, Brody Burks on behalf of Congressman Chet Edwards.

Brody Burks cuts the ribbon with help of the GVFD hydraulic cutters. That must have been some ribbon!  

The Firefighter memorial statue is unveiled

Group photo of the GVFD Firefighters in front of the statue.