Sharon
  • 61, Female
  • Marengo
  • United States
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Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
6 months
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Marengo, IL
Years With Department/Agency
2 years
Dept. Web Site:
http://marengofpd.org
Day Job:
Zurich Insurance, Risk Engineering Services
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Perhaps some of you will think this all sounds quite corny, but the truth is, I believe that the Lord presented to me this calling. Shortly after I turned forty, I started to wonder what I should do with my life. I mean, I had a good job in the Risk Engineering Department of an International Commercial Insurance Company and a wonderful family that I was quite grateful for... But I wanted to do something to benefit others... Yet I had no direction.

One day, I picked up a book called "The Purpose Driven Life" and there and through a great deal of prayer, I began to see the path in front of me - though I still wasn't sure where it was heading.

In the early days of September of 2005, Management requested that I assist our Claims Department in their efforts to assist our insureds affected by Hurricane Katrina. I cannot possibly explain the change that took place within my heart and my head while I was in New Orleans, but it was there that I found my purpose in life...

I returned home in late November of that same year. A chance meeting with one of the local firefighters in my community... An invitation to apply to the department... An opportunity to attend the "fire academy"... Lots of college classes... The love and support of the Lord, my family, coworkers and the department... A great deal of commitment on my part as well as sweat... And at the ripe old age of 44 ½ I became the only female firefighter and probably the oldest probie in my department's history. Two years after finding my purpose in this life, I am half-way through my one year of probation, have earned my Firefighter II certification as well as my EMT Basic certification and license.

Any it will only get better...

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At 8:33pm on November 26, 2008, David M Ross said…
Happy birthday Miss Sharon. And may there be many more. Not bad for 29...lol. Have a good one.
At 1:54pm on November 26, 2008, Bob said…
happy birthday...lol
At 10:08am on November 26, 2008, DoubleH..Harry said…
Hi Sharon
Happy Birthday!! and welcome to the nation! Stay in touch, Harry
At 9:46am on November 26, 2008, Dennis Brown said…
Happy Birthday Sharon keep up the good work your doing
At 3:58pm on February 13, 2008, Kelly said…
Hello and how are you today
At 11:04am on January 22, 2008, Joel Swanson said…
Thanks for the ADD Sharon!
Have A Super Week as well...
At 1:50pm on December 30, 2007, Captain Hays said…
Hay Sharon welcome to the FFN, hope you and your family are having a safe and happy holiday season. Take care out there...
At 1:44pm on December 30, 2007, Joel Swanson said…
Welcome to FFN, Sharon!
Season's Greetings & Have A Happy New Year...
At 7:39am on December 29, 2007, JERMAINE said…
HEY THERE MY NAME IS JERMAINE WATSON I AM FROM WEST SIDE FIRE DEPT. IN ST.ALBANS,WV AND I AM INTERESTED IN TRADING PATCHES WITH YOU: MY ADDRESS IS

JERMAINE WATSON
106 BEVERLY STREET
ST. ALBANS WV 25177

SEND YOUR ADDRESS TO ME SO I CAN MAIL OUT YOUR PATCH:
AGAIN THANX, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS.
At 9:14pm on December 28, 2007, scott davidson said…
welcome to ffn and have a safe happy new year
 
 
 

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