Seattle Fire Walter Kilgore Memorial Honor Guard

History

The Walter Kilgore Seattle Firefighters Honor Guard was conceived in 2000 by the Seattle Fire Fighters Benevolent Association, now known as Seattle’s Bravest Charity (SBC). It was made possible by a generous donation from Mary Anne Kilgore (and the law firm Schroeter, Goldmark & Bender) in memory of her husband Lt. Walter Kilgore, who perished in the line of duty at the Pang Warehouse Fire on Jan. 5, 1995.

Mission

The purpose of the Honor Guard shall be to show last and final full honors to Seattle firefighters who have died in the “line of duty” as well as to participate in ceremonies honoring “non line of duty” deaths for both active and non-active members of the Seattle Fire Department and “line of duty” deaths for other fire departments. The Walter Kilgore Seattle Firefighters Honor Guard will also operate and maintain a Color Guard consisting of flags and axes.

• Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27 Line of Duty Deaths

Honor Guard Line of Duty Deaths

• Firefighter Marvin Larry
• Firefighter Matthew Runte

Key Contacts

• HG Commander
  Pierre Gauweiler
  E11/D
  (360) 620-7406
  pierre.gauweiler@seattle.gov
   
• HG Deputy Commander
  Brian Root
  E17/C
  (206) 714-3333
  brian.root@seattle.gov
    
• Drill Officer
  Kristoffer Larson
  E17/C
  (206) 920-0107
  kristoffer.larson@seattle.gov
   
• Historian
  Joseph Stout
  L3/B 
  (206) 388-9102
  joseph.stout@seattle.gov
   

• Quartermaster
  Kevin Leslie
  L10/B
  (206) 941-9183
  kevin.leslie@seattle.gov