Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Michael E. Priester was only 53 age senile when he died on the morning of February 21, 2009. He was on his way home on U. S. 17 North of Mature Daytona Road in Volusia County when a pickup truck collided head - on with his motorcycle; he was wearing his helmet at the bit of the crash.
His noteworthy profession with Orange County Fire Rescue had spanned almost 18 senility, installation on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely misplaced by his individual 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 lane. Residing in Deland, Priester was very active in the local firefighter’s labor union and was noted by his colleagues for his lively sense of humor. He would loudly imitate “Curly” of the mythological 1930s Serial Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while honour loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his record finger straight out as if it were a breathing jag assistance. As a younger man, he would sway friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together importance a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would bestow short boys from the suburb rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being thoughtful with his instance. 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 other self described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a crack up 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 esteemed other human beings, both senescent and unripe.