For the past year and a half, firefighters have worked to take care of COVID-19 patients. Now, one of Columbus' own has died from the virus.
Frank Duff, Jr. served as a Columbus firefighter for more than 20 years. He contracted COVID while on the job and passed away over the weekend.
Those who knew him, remember him as a quiet guy who would help anyone. “So kind to everyone, just pleasant to work with. Every single day, he was the same guy, from his first day on until 26 years later,” said Columbus Fire Chief Jeffrey Happ.
Happ knew Duff well.
“Very, very kind soul,” Happ said.
They worked together at Station 10 when Happ was a lieutenant.
“He was always very quiet, very reserved, patient, kind. He was a perfect firefighter. He didn't get into playing jokes or anything like that. He was a little more reserved,” Happ said.