God Bless Brother

My brother, from the time that i joined our dept. 5 years ago you were my mentor. I looked up to you like so many others have done before. I sit here at my computer listening to bag pipes that you loved. There are is so much more i would have liked to ask you and tell you. I will always have a part of you in my heart and mind. Without you I wouldnt be half the firefighter i am now.

May you rest in peace, look down on all your brothers around the wourld and grant us peace. God bless you brother Newell, you will never be forgotten.

Rest In Peace My Brother!!!!!!!!

Reast In Peace Brother!!!

I am called to many duties lord and now I've been called home.
I've had to leave the ones I love To stand before your throne.
I'll not complain, its not my way But there are some things I'll ask.
And please , Lord, grant them to me For the loved ones I hold fast.
I dare to ask because I know How you've blessed in the past.
I've learned to trust in your grace, O Lord That's how I've come this far.
So now, O God, I humbly pray Hear my prayer.
Bless my wife and family -- so often left alone, They knew where I was going and Trusted you to bring me home.
Well, now I'm home and wait for them Keep them within the faith -- that one day, Someday, we'll be together in this place.

And O Dear God, bless my men & women, I trained them as best I could.

I tried to do your will with them and lead them as you would.
I need to know your with them Lord Or else how can I stay
And peacefully enjoy this place of endless day.
This heaven where there is no night No fire to kill and burn I guess that's why its now my rest, my place, my turn.
And Lord, be with my community And keep it safe as it can be For all its folks are special, and very dear to me.
They are all my friends, and by your grace I served them as best I could.
So hear my prayer, O Lord And grant it please -- I already knew you would.

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My thoughts and prayers go out to everybody in Bob's family, as well as his "fire" family. May he rest in peace, and may his legacy live on.

--If I'm gone when you wake up, please don't cry. And if I'm gone when you wake up, don't ask why. Don't look back on this time as a time of heartbreak and distress. Remember me. Remember me, 'cause I'll be with you in your dreams.--

With many thoughts and prayers,
McKenzie
Fire Chaplain - Cheektowaga NY Distr. #9

Job well done, brother Bob. Rest in peace.

Our prayers and condolences are with your family. Rest in Peace my brother...

my thoughts and prayers are with the Newell family and Bob's second family at the fire dept. Bob was a terrific teacher and friend He will be missed by all

As you responded to your last call my you rest in peace, and your family heal.

For the siren has gone off one last time for Robert

Our thought and prayers go out to Roberts family. GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TVFD

The official death notice and funeral arrangements are available for download at: http://www.firefighternation.com/profiles/blog/show?id=889755%3ABlogPost%3A309516

Wake –

Saturday – January 26, 2008 – 7pm-9pm
NOTE: The family requests no fire department visitation during the 2pm-4pm viewing
Sunday – January 27, 2008 – 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm

Wake Participation –
Due to limited parking at and around the funeral home, all Fire Department and Emergency Services personnel are asked not to go directly to the funeral home.

Please stage at the Village of Hamburg Fire Department Station at 301 Union Street.

Shuttles will be available to and from the funeral home.

Funeral Service –

Monday – January 28, 2008 – 11am
Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department
301 Union Street – Hamburg NY 14075

Funeral Participation –
Due to limited parking, the fire department respectfully requests that visiting firefighters not bring large apparatus. There will be no procession.

All agencies attending the funeral detail are asked to contact the Erie County Fire Safety Office during regular business hours at 716-681-7111 or contact Deputy Fire Coordinator Tiger Schmittendorf at 716-432-3915 or schmitte@erie.gov with the agency name, a contact name and phone number; and the number of personnel participating.

Funeral Details:

Wake: Sat and Sun 2-4, 7-9
Loomis Funeral Home 207 Main St Hamburg, NY

Funeral: Monday 11 am
Hamburg Fire Hall 301 Union St Hamburg, NYDelete Comment

Bob you were an amazing firefighter/teacher. There was nothing like running into you, shaking your hand, waiting for that grin and one of your catch phrases to come out. I would not be the firefighter I am today without your wisdom. One of my fondest memories will be of you as guest speaker for our installation a couple weeks ago. As I expected once you started talking everyone listened no matter if they were 18 or 80. Here are some great pictures of you from that night: http://buffalophotocd.smugmug.com/gallery/4120994/8

You will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Long live putting the 'Wet stuff on the Red stuff'...

I first met Bob when I was an explorer. I again met Bob as my Instructor for my (then) Essesntials Class at Blossom FD in the summer of !998. At first, I thought, "this guy is real gung ho" and I wondered what I had gotten myself into. I soon learned that Bob took firefighting seriously and was 100% professional, 100% of the time. Bob gave me the knowledge and showed me the skills of what it takes to not only be a firefighter, but to be a leader. Over the years, I got involved with the explorers on the leadership level. Bob devoted alot of time and patience to the kids and developed the training format for EFAT or Explorer Fire Apprentice Training. Every session that my explorers attended, I personally looked forward to talking to Bob, not only to chit-chat but to learn more from him. I learned many things from Bob. More than just from that EF class or the several other I attended. I made a promise to myself when I first joined, to take atleast one class a year. I always looked to see what Bob was teaching. I took part in several of his classes and learned something everytime. Bob actualy taught me in a way how to teach. I used many of Bob's methods and sayings (firefighting is more than just puting the wet stuff on the red stuff being my favorite) in my drills and continue to use them to this day as an assistant chief. Bob was the guest speaker at our installtion dinner on January 5th. When the chairman called him to ask if he was interested, Bob was flattered and un sure of what to say. Bob gave a speech about bridging the gap between the oldschool firefighters and the rookies of today. Everybody in the room was tuned in to hear Bob talk about the differences and similarities between then and now. Also that night. I introduced Bob to my my g/f, whose grandfather was a past chief of Bob's beloved Hamburg FD. She brought along some Hamburg FD group pictures from years past given to her by her mother. The one picture that caught our eye was a department picture from sometime in the 1970's showing a young Bob. Bob was curious as to how we had it and we explained about my g/f's grandfather. Bob told us how he was ready to quit the fireservice after one of his early calls, an ems call where the patient did not survive. Bob went on to tell us that grandpa C. talked Bob into staying and explained the nature of our job. Bob called Grandpa C. his "mentor in the fire service." Bob shared many wonderful stories about Grandpa C. to myg/f and I. She never met her grandfather, and Bob Newell helped her to know more than just the family side of a man she never met. After all the kind words, my g/f and I both shed a few tears and she thanked Bob with a giant hug. I am honored to say Bob Newell was my mentor in the fire service. We can never explain how much those kind words he shared that night meant to us. I can never explain how much of an impact he have made on me as a firefighter. It is always a sad day when we loose somebody in the fire service. It makes it all the worse when we loose a legend. Erie county has lost a legend. Bob--You left us to early, but you left a lasting impression! Your wisdom, your professionalism, and your personality will never be forgotten. Thank you for everything you have done for me, my department, the explorers, the county and the state. You will trully be missed.

On behalf of the entire FASNY organization, please accept our sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers.

You Will Truly be missed..You were a great instructor, fireman and so much more..All of us that you taught will know that your watching over us...

You'll always be in my Heart..

For those who are unaware, Bob Newell passed away last evening at his home, unexpectedly.

Bob was a great educator, trainer, mentor and friend to literally thousands of firefighters in a firefighting and instructional career that spanned almost 30 years.

I will post funeral details as they become available.

May God give him heaven.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and firefighter family.
You were an awesome instructor who taught me so much throughout the years. Your wisdom was great.
RIP