Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Michael E. Priester was only 53 years decrepit 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 stint of the crash.
His noteworthy profession with Orange County Fire Reclamation had spanned midpoint 18 oldness, preface on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely strayed by his fellow firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol, and it was pat that the pickup truck had swerved suddenly in to the stricken motorcyclist’s passageway. Residing in Deland, Priester was very active in the local firefighter’s labor union and was famous by his colleagues for his lively sense of humor. He would loudly imitate “Curly” of the mythical 1930s Yarn Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while salute loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his inventory finger straight out as if it were a alive spree gravy train. As a younger man, he would stir friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together leisure activity a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would vouchsafe young boys from the niche rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being kind with his time. 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 schoolmate described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a hee-haw on his lips, who loved his work. At Tallulah Arena, he once performed CPR to save the life of an elderly woman, aged 97. He dear other human beings, both ancient and adolescent.