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KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The Avenal community came unneurotic Saturday to observe the beingness of beloved Kings County Fire Captain Mark Eads.
"Mark is precise goofy, is usually the archetypal words that travel to people's mind, animated and conscionable a bosom for people," said Aaron Parreira, Kings County Battalion Chief.
Captain Eads took large pridefulness successful serving the Kings County community, thing helium did for 21 years. And equally, the assemblage loved him.
"I can't explicit capable however overmuch helium meant to my household and my kids," said Avenal nonmigratory Giner Wallis.
To grant Eads' beingness and legacy, neighbors and friends hosted a luncheon successful Downtown Avenal.
"To spot that conscionable assemblage members enactment this each unneurotic was beauteous amazing," Parreira explained.
And a ample assemblage turned out, sitting astatine tables lined with red, white, and bluish tablecloths, with patriotic flowers to match. At 1 extremity of the table, dozens of colorful handmade letters were connected display.
"I'm holding up immoderate cards from Miss Ariza, Miss Kapono's sixth-grade classes," Wallis added. Children's good wishes and tiny drawings screen the pages.
"Let them cognize that his worth successful Avenal was truly appreciated. You know, his bubbly personality, his humor. He loved the kids. He loved the kids. I mean, and the kids loved seeing him connected campus," Wallis shared.
On the evening of February 1, Eads and his technologist were called retired to a operation occurrence connected the 800 artifact of Skyline. While connected scene, helium suffered from a bosom attack. At the property of 62, helium had plans to discontinue this coming July. Eads leaves down his woman and 2 children.
"It's an grant to beryllium capable to travel and conscionable admit idiosyncratic of his magnitude, and I cognize anybody that helium has met, helium near an content connected them," Parreira said.
A wide volition beryllium held astatine the Holy Spirit Catholic Church successful Fresno this Tuesday astatine 10 a.m. A GoFundMe has besides been acceptable up to assistance money the ceremonial service. Click here to donate.
