odessa

bunker number 142....rookie class 1984
great site....
hope all my brothers are doing well

Odessa, presently Ft Worth, Texas

Thank you so much for this site.I grew up around fire stations and have wonderful memories of the men who made a difference in my life, like Sam Phillips, Cub Courtny, Buddy Hough, Stick Horse, Ray Thomas and my daddy, Billy Kilgore, playing ''no stickem go get em'' in the yard of no. 6. I am so proud of my daddy, as he loved his men and the fire department. Thank you so much!

Odessa

This is a great website! I feel like I was raised at Station 6 where my dad (Ray Thomas) worked in the 1960's. It is great to see pictures of all the old-timers; I miss them and my daddy too. I want to thank the guys that painted the mural at the new central station. They did a great job and I am so thankful that the next generation will have it as mine did. It would have been a shame to lose a wonderful tribute like that. And thank you to Bill Kilgore for having the first one painted.

Liberty Hill Tex.

Great job John, hope to see you guy's at the next reunion. I might live in a different place, but my heart is in the OFD.

Big city of Odessa, Texas

John, we`ve lost so many of our retired firefighters. What a wonderful way to remember them through this website. As usual, you are doing a superb job. Many thanks!.......Clyde Kitchens

Hartland, MI

Very nice website. Hats off to the administrator and staff. Be safe.

Crane Tx

Awesome website! I grew up in Odessa & my Great Uncle was George Whiteside #94. He was my inspiraton for the fireservice. I have been a Volunteer Firefighter/EMT-I in Crane for 10 years & love it just as he did. This website is packed full of memories...you have done a GREAT job! Thanks!!

San Antonio, Texas

Hey, little brother, you have quite the web site here. Keep up your good works for I know your fellow firemen will be appreciative.

ODESSA

GREAT JOB JOHN! A LOT OF FIREMEN HAVE COME AND GONE IN OUR CAREERS AND WE WHERE SO LUCKY TO HAVE KNOWN THEM ALL! TAKE CARE AND HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT REUNION. LEONARD #92

Johnstown, Ohio (Formerly of Odessa)

Great site! Great info.

Odessa

Nice work, John! Thanks for doing all the work here. Although I was on the "other side" I met a lot of great guys in the OFD and have some great memories from working/playing with them. Oh boy could I tell those Kitchen girls some fun stories about Clyde. And looking through the photos has been fun and brought back many good memories.

Mesquite, TX (Dallas County)

Thank you for your great work on this awesome website and for your dedication to the OFD. It was like taking a trip down memory lane since I grew up a fireman's (Clyde Kitchens) daughter and have known many of the people featured in this site. You are doing a wonderful job! You firefighters have my deepest respect.

HAYESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

CLYDE KITCHENS IS A DISTANT COUSIN OF MINE. CONGRATS TO ALL THE WONDERFUL VOLUNTEER AND PAID FIRE FIGHTERS OF AMERICAN. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK TO ALL, WITH OUT YOU I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT WE WOULD DO.
PRESENTLY I AM SECETARY TO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. AT SHOOTING CREEK, HAYESVILLE, N.C.
WE ARE MANY MILES APART, BUT SO CLOSE
THANKS CLYDE FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE.
CAROLYN PARKER

Frisco, TX

The OFD Historical website is fabulous! As a native Odessan and daughter of retired firefighter, Clyde Kitchens, I enjoyed seeing so many familar faces as well as proudly viewing the remarkable growth of OFD! Great job on the site!!! And thanks to all who graciously give of their lives to be firefighters!!!! ~ Robyn

Tallahassee, Florida

I am originally from Colorado City, TX. I have a friend who is a firefighter in Odessa and appreciate all the times you all put your lives on the line for others. God bless you!

Odessa Texas U.S.A.

John,
I want to commend you for a job well done. You have done a wonderful job compiling the photos and information for the OFD website. I`m glad someone saw fit to accomplish this endeavor. Many thanks to you.
Your friend & fellow firefighter, Clyde Kitchens