Florida Fire Fighter to Run 26.2 Miles to Help Fallen Fire Fighter Family

March 19, 2008 – Clearwater, FL Local 1158 fire fighter Patrick Conrey didn’t know fallen Cincinnati, OH Local 48 fire fighter Oscar Armstrong III or his family, but after hearing about his ultimate sacrifice at a line-of-duty death seminar, he was inspired to do something big to help Armstrong’s fiancé and three children.

Conrey, an 11-year veteran fire fighter and longtime marathon runner, is running the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon in May 2008 as a fundraiser for the Armstrong family.

Armstrong was killed in the line of duty on March 21, 2003, while fighting a fire from inside a residence. He was overcome by a flashover. At the time, it had been 22 years since a Cincinnati fire fighter had died in the line of duty.

Donations can be deposited directly at any Fifth 3rd Bank using savings account number 20311455. Checks may also be sent to:

Oscar Armstrong III Memorial Fund
14002 Amero Lane
Spring Hill, Florida 34609

For more information, email Conrey at pjsconrey@tampabay.rr.com.