The following is information for fire departments who plan on attending the memorial service of East Pierce Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Dan Packer who passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2008. Chief Packer dedicated 27 years to the fire service, most recently serving 13 years as an exceptional leader of East Pierce Fire & Rescue. Our community lost a husband, father, grandfather, son, visionary and friend.

Funeral Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008
Funeral Time: 1400 Hours – 1500 Hours (approximately)

Funeral Location:
Christian Faith Center
33645 20 Ave. S.
Federal Way, WA 98003

There will be a procession leading to the service location beginning at the Puyallup Fairgrounds prior to the service. Apparatus staging will begin at 1000. To be included in the procession, please e-mail:

Dina Sutherland, PIO
dsutherland@eastpiercefire.org
253-863-1800

In lieu of flowers, financial contributions are being accepted by the following:

Washington Mutual Bank
Fire Chief Dan Packer Memorial Fund
Account # 3170484930

Checks can be mailed to:
East Pierce Professional Firefighters
P.O. Box 7500
Bonney Lake, WA 98391

Celebrate Chief Packer’s life by contributing stories, condolences and photographs at http://www.mem.com/.

East Pierce Fire & Rescue would like to thank all of the departments who have expressed their condolences for our first line of duty death. In addition, our fire department greatly appreciates your attendance at the service and the respect it pays to Chief Packer.

Additional information:  www.eastpiercefire.org