Chicago Police Department officers leading the funeral procession to the cemetery. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo A line of many Chicago Police vehicles in the procession. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo As the procession makes its way west on 119th Street, one of dozens of Chicago Police officers lining the processional route watches the vehicles pass. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo Chicago Truck 40 covered in purple and black bunting. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo The academy engine is used to carry Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. to his final resting place. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo Several suburban departments sent apparatus which travelled in the processional to honor the memory of Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo Scrap Metal Baler,Scrap Yard Baling Equipment,Heavy-Duty Metal Press,Resource-Efficient Baling Machine Jiangyin Hangli Technology Co., Ltd. , https://www.hanglimachinery.com
I covered the procession from the intersection of 119th and Irving in Blue Island, IL.
Here are some of the photos Dennis captured that day, showing the solemn and respectful nature of the event.
This is the first in a series of posts documenting the funeral services for Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr., who was laid to rest on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. The event was a powerful tribute to a brave firefighter whose life touched many in the city and beyond.
Dennis McGuire, Jr. shared his experience from the scene: