Funeral Arragements
Visitation: Memphis Funeral Home, 3700 N. Germantown Rd. (901) 725-0100
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Sunday April 24, 2005 @ 5pm-8pm

Funeral: Broadmoor Church, 3824 Austin Peay Hwy. (901) 386-9643
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Monday April 25, 2005 @ 11am
Interment to follow at Memphis Funeral Home

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David O'Conner
Local Number: L1784
City, State: Memphis, TN
Wednesday, April 20, 2005

It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Lieutenant David W. O’Conner of IAFF Local 1784 – Memphis, Tennessee. Brother O’Conner died today when he passed out while driving an Engine returning from a false alarm. Lieutenant O’Conner was able to guide the pumper to a stop without injuring anyone. A cause of death has not been determined. As soon as we receive further information regarding funeral arrangements, we will let you know.
http://www.iaff.org/safe/lodd_announce.asp
 
www.wmctv.com
Firefighter dies while on duty
April 20, 2005, 05:49 PM

A Memphis firefighter died while on duty Wednesday. Firefighter David O'Conner was at the wheel of Engine Seven when he suddenly collapsed. Another fire lieutenant in the vehicle jumped over and got control of the engine. Fire officials say everything was done to try to save O'Conner's life, but he was pronounced dead a short time later. O'Conner was 38-years-old.
http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3238287
 
 www.abc24.com

Memphis Fireman Dies
Posted: 4/20/2005 10:09:59 PM

The Memphis Fire Department is in mourning. On Wednesday a nine-year veteran of the department died suddenly while on the job. 38-year-old David O'Conner collapsed while driving a fire truck. The truck ran up on a curb; another fireman jumped over the center console, grabbed the wheel and brought the fire truck to a stop. Firemen dragged O'Conner from the truck and began CPR. O'Conner was rushed to Methodist Central Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Doctors think O'Conner may have died from a heart attack or a blood clot that went to his lungs.

Alvin Benson is Deputy Director of the Memphis Fire Department, "Its always tough. It's absolutely heart wrenching. Firefighters are like a family, you know? We're a family." O'Conner is survived by his wife. He is the fifth member of Fire Station 7 to die in the line of duty; Fire Station 7 has now suffered the loss of more firefighters than any other station in Memphis.
http://abc24.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=E32DC373-98EC-46D2-8756-3711486FE7B9
www.commercialappeal.com

Memphis Fireman Dies
Posted: 4/20/2005 10:09:59 PM

The Memphis Fire Department is in mourning. On Wednesday a nine-year veteran of the department died suddenly while on the job. 38-year-old David O'Conner collapsed while driving a fire truck. The truck ran up on a curb; another fireman jumped over the center console, grabbed the wheel and brought the fire truck to a stop. Firemen dragged O'Conner from the truck and began CPR. O'Conner was rushed to Methodist Central Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Doctors think O'Conner may have died from a heart attack or a blood clot that went to his lungs.

Alvin Benson is Deputy Director of the Memphis Fire Department, "Its always tough. It's absolutely heart wrenching. Firefighters are like a family, you know? We're a family." O'Conner is survived by his wife. He is the fifth member of Fire Station 7 to die in the line of duty; Fire Station 7 has now suffered the loss of more firefighters than any other station in Memphis.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/local_news/article/0,1426,MCA_437_3716496,00.html
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Funeral Service Photos by Bill Adelman

Thanks to IAFF Local 94 Uniformed Firefighters Association - Fire Deparment of New York for sending representatives to our services, to Nashville FD, Germantown FD, Collierville FD, and Bartlett FD. Thanks to Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton for attending the visitation services, Memphis Mayor W.W. Herenton, City Council members E.C. Jones and Carol Chumney for attending the funeral services as well as former Deputy Director Claude Talford. Euologies by Lt. Brandon Barker and Lt. Kenny Lepard as well as Mayor Herenton and Director Richard Arwood. Thanks to Divison Chief 1B who traveled across the city to attend the services in formation with the rest of us. Thanks to Division Chief 2B who couldn't travel 4 miles to the funeral home or 2 blocks to the collation.

Thanks to the Good Lord for David O'Conner. I wasn't a close friend, but I knew him well. He was a good man and he is missed by many.

"Only the good die young" Billy Joel