LODD: CAL FIRE Engineer Alex Stevenson

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

LODD: CAL FIRE Engineer Alex Stevenson

It is with deepest regret and sorrow that CDF Firefighters Local 2881 report the line-of-duty death of Engineer Alex J. Stevenson. Brother Stevenson, 39, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 after a nine-year battle with brain cancer.

LODD: Engineer Alex Stevenson

It is with deepest regret and sorrow that CDF Local 2881 reports the line-of-duty death of Engineer Alex J. Stevenson. Brother Stevenson, 39, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 after a nine-year battle with brain cancer.

Alex grew up in Petaluma, graduating from Casa Grande High School in 1991 and attending Santa Rosa Junior College before beginning his career with CDF. As a Fire Apparatus Engineer with CAL Fire, he truly was living his dream. He will be remembered for his love of life, his extraordinary sense of humor and his uncanny ability to make people laugh. He was deeply loved by his family, friends and extended CAL Fire family.

Memorial Service

Friday, May 31, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Wells Fargo Center for the Performing Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 546-3600

Condolences

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:

The American Brain Tumor Association
8550 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste 550
Chicago, IL 60631

The Hospice of Petaluma
416 Payran Street
Petaluma, CA 94582

Other expressions of sympathy or condolences can be sent to Local 2881 at:

1731 J Street, Ste 100
Sacramento, CA 95811

cptmlo@sbcglobal.net

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013