Deceased: February 25, 1973 Nicknamed: ‘Bob’ Assistant Fire Chief Robert “Bob” Schwab reported to work on February 24, 1973. Later that afternoon, he and fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 700 block of N. Johnson St. Several hours later, while back at the fire station, Chief Schwab…
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Deceased: June 12, 1973 David Loar passed away on June 12, 1973 after falling from a 25-foot overpass. The accident occurred about 3:30am as Loar was taking notes for an investigation of a cattle truck that caught fire and exploded on the Western Street overpass of the Canyon Expressway. We…
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Born: December 21‚ 1952 Deceased: August 16‚ 1982 Nicknamed: ‘Kenny the Kid’ Became a member of the AFD on September 2‚ 1980. Kenneth A. Caldwell of the Amarillo (TX) Fire Department passed away in the line of duty on August 16, 1982. Kenny passed away from injuries he suffered fighting…
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Deceased: April 25, 2005 Nicknamed: ‘Shrek’ April 25, 2005 Christopher Brian Hunton aka “Shrek” passed away after falling from a fire truck while responding to a structure fire. He was putting on his turnout gear without a seatbelt as they turned the corner, the door came open and he fell…
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May 7, 1936
Austin M. Williams, 33, a 10 year veteran of the Amarillo Fire Department, lost his life while fighting a blaze in a downtown warehouse. He was crushed beneath a collapsed wall of hot bricks when the support beams burned out and gave way.

Austin “Hotshot” Williams left behind a young widow and two small children. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice brother.