Memorial Service Planned for Vandenberg Fire Fighter  

June 30, 2010 – The Vandenburg Fire Department and Vandenberg, CA Local F-116 will pay tribute to brother Sean Fleming who went missing on Sunday, June 20, 2010 after a boating accident near Gaviota State Beach. Brother Fleming was 32 years old.

Brother Fleming was hired by Vandenberg Fire Department on May 11, 1998. He served the citizens of Vandenberg Air Force Base and the state of California for 12 years as a hot shot, engineer, helitak crew member, water rescue team program manager and union vice president.

Memorial Service Information

When: Thursday, July 1, at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Our Lady of Assumption Church; 3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA

Apparatus should enter through the gate at Dunning, cross of San Luis Street. Check in will begin at 8:30 a.m. Class A Uniforms have been requested.

Immediately following the memorial service, a reception is planned at Our Lady of Assumption Parish Grounds. This will be concluded with an apparatus procession and wreath ceremony at Ventura Pier.

Please R.S.V.P. to Devin Misiewicz at (805) 558-9275 or email Devin.Misiewicz@Vandenberg.af.mil.

Donations can be made payable to:

Sean Flemming Memorial
c/o Vandenberg Professional Firefighters Local F-116
P.O. Box 5156
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437.

Fire Chief Mark T. Farias and John Crotty, President, Vandenberg Professional Firefighters Local F-116, pass along their sincere appreciation for the support.