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Year Honored
1994
Honoree
Charles A McNeely
Agency
Walden Volunteer Ambulance Corp
Agency City
Walden
Agency State
NY
Last Call
6/27/87
Cause of Death
Ambulance Involved MVC
Biography
The Mayor of Walden declared a week of public mourning and ordered all flags to be flown at half mast on the death of Charles McNeely, a volunteer ambulance driver. He stated that Charlie was "always available" as he worked with the ambulance corps and the Fearless Hook and Ladder Fire Company.<br /> <br /> A resolution by the Town Board of the Town of Montgomery recognized Charlie's seventeen years of service, which included ten years as captain of the corps.<br /> <br /> The ambulance driven by Charlie turned over after it was hit by a driver running a stop sign. Charlie died on June 27, 1987, as a result of injuries received in the accident. He was 55 years old.<br /> <br /> Honored 1994