The Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums

Great web site--best wishes to all, H. Bauder, Canada
September 21, 1999

Nice job on the website, good luck and keep up the good work Pat Mcnea, Cleveland, Ohio
October 12, 1999

Great website! Greetings from your buds at North Coast Pipe Band. Max Rieker, Ohio
November 3, 1999

It's great when you find something you love to do is also something that others enjoy watching. Keep up the good work. Ron Blackwell, Lexington, Kentucky
November 5, 1999

Keep up the good work. Steve and Angela, Savannah, Georgia
November 5, 1999

Matt Jamieson, Kaysville F.D., Kaysville, Utah
November 21, 1999

Great page, always liked bagpipes. Ronald Fillman, Pottstown, Pa.
December 18, 1999

Lt. Darrell Craig from Fire District #9, Olympia, WA.
December 19, 1999

It was an honor to march and play with you at the Worcester service for our fallen brothers. Great web site.
Francis McDonald, Drum Major,
Connecticut Firefighters Pipes and Drums
December 24, 1999

Your pipes and drums led our contingent of firefighters (Marlborough, Fitchburg and Leominster FDs) in the procession to the Worcester Firefighter's Memorial Service at the Centrum on December 9, 1999. It was an honor to march behind you!
Lieutenant/EMT-D Ron Ayotte
Group 4, Engine 3
Marlborough Fire Department
Marlborough, MA
December 26, 1999

Capt. Alan Downey, Lynn Ma. Fire Department, also a Tenor Drummer for the Boston Gaelic Fire Brigade Pipes and Drums.
You have an excellent Web Page, I will be checking it out often.
January 4, 2000

It was an incredible experience playing with your band in Worcester
along with the other bands. Good luck to you-great web site. John Tatun,
Pipe Corporal-Connecticut Firefighters Pipes & Drums
January 12, 2000

Just a quick hello and a wish for a successful 2000!!!
Terry Hennessey
Drum Major (ret)
Conn. Firefighters Pipes and Drums
January 13, 2000

Dear fireman...from a Worcester, MA resident...THANK YOU. You all did a
wonderful job honoring our fallen heroes!
Keith M. Cross, R.D.O
Worcester, MA
January 15, 2000

This sight is great. You are doing a fantastic job. You have the potential to
go abroad and win some serious competitions.
Christopher Goldsworth
January 15, 2000

I am a member of the Highland Hose Co.
No. 1 Volunteer Fire Department situated in Tarentum, PA just 20 miles
northeast of Pittsburgh. I wish I would have know about your organization a
little over a month ago as my Company has become one of the chosen few to
lose a brother fireman in the line of duty. We were deeply saddened by
this tragic event. It is still very difficult for us to cope with this loss
and continue our jobs. I salute you for your support of any fallen brother
in the U.S. I know the support our department received was tremendous and
certainly appreciated.
Matt Struhar
Natrona Heights, PA
January 18, 2000

You guys have a very nice site, I like the pipes playing in the background.
Capt. Gary Wasko
Lawrence Twp NJ
January 31, 2000

I am a volunteer firefighter for a small town west of Fort Worth,
Texas. Last year we lost three firefighters in a church fire that was
set by someone. I don't get paid for what I do and respect those who
do. I grew up in Wickliffe Ohio, and my grandfather was chief of a
volunteer department in geauga county. He maybe in his 90's but is
still affiliated with the department. We all need to watch over all our
comrades shoulders everytime we are around them. Any tragedy is
unfortunate but to loose one of your own it really touches the heart.
Your tribute to those is wonderful.
Thank you and be safe.
Jerry Hogye
Springtown Fire Deparment
Springtown, Texas
February 12, 2000

Came across your website when searching for info on the St. Patty's Day Parade. Hope to see you there.
LORYUNG@Aol.com
Mantua, Ohio
March 17, 2000

Congratulations on an obviously successful band and a great website! I'm a
fire officer with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, a suburban Portland (OR)
fire district, and pipe sergeant of the Portland Police Highland Guard. As
the only "red" guy in an otherwise "blue" band, it's nice to learn of other
fire pipe bands out there. Best wishes to your organization, and may you be
safe on the job.
Tim Birr
April 2, 2000

George D. Brown, Howland Fire Department Warren, Ohio
April 19, 2000

I enjoyed your page. I was with the color guard for the Greater safety forces band until it started breaking up. Considering the drums at this time.
Captain N Stover (smokey)
City of Amherst, Ohio FD
April 28, 2000

My name is Michelle and I live in Scotland, my Dad is currently in the service over here, and I am a member of Strathclyde Fire Brigade Pipe Band as a piper but I am at present also learning how to play the tenor drum.
Once again, I thought your site was really good.
Regards,
Michelle
May 16, 2000

Great web page, really enjoyed the tattoo this past weekend.
soshy@gateway.net
May 25, 2000

Congrats on a wonderful job! Keep up the great work and pride, from the Orange County Fire Authority Pipes & Drums in Southern California. Be Safe! Marc Stone.
August 15, 2000

You have a great page and do a great service! We have heard your group play in the past and it was just great!
Diane & Johnnie Casale
Huntsville, Alabama
September 6, 2000

Enjoyed. Had a little trouble with the plugin not downloading (AOL hates
ISPs)
Hi to Shirley from Christopher & Laurel (the other grandparents)
Best wishes
Christopher Taylor,
Business Mgr.
Kilmarnock & District P.B
Virginia
October 2, 2000

Rich Gorski.....this is a very nice web site......thanks
October 27, 2000

I love your website... very well put together.
My name is Heath Evans and I work for Northwest Fire District in Tucson, Arizona, Local 3572
October 27, 2000

Just surfing around trying to track down info on the tattoo in May and found your site. Excellent! I play with a police/fire band in the Rochester, NY area. Check out our site! www.gateskeystoneclub.com
Pat O'Brien
November 22, 2000

Great web site!!!! Like the beginning pic. Keep up the good work :o)
Phillip Drdek
Drummer, Crag Dhe Cead Pipe Band
December 19, 2000

Thank you for letting me view your site. It is very nice.
Captain Kevin C. Ross
Corfu Fire Department
Corfu, NY (near Buffalo, New York)
December 24, 2000

I found your web site through Bagpipe Web Directory, it is a cool site.
Jeff Ferry
Camden County Emerald Society Pipes & Drums
Bass Drummer & Webmaster
December 27, 2000

I was looking for the link to sign the guestbook....:), thanks
MrsSpags@Aol.com
December 30, 2000

Your website is great and the music makes it complete. I was able to find the information I was looking for on the upcoming Third Annual Guns and Hoses Party. I attended the last two and had a great time, can't wait till the next. I really enjoy listening, wish I could play. Keep up the good work! Geri Healy - Lakewood, Ohio
January 21, 2001

Drank with you guys at Worcester, The Irish Times..stay safe. CFD 266@Aol.com Chelsea FD
January 30, 2001

Nice web site, keep up the good work. From a brother Firefighter & Drum Major of the Philadelphia Police & Fire Pipes & Drums, Ron McCloskey
March 15, 2001

Saw you guys at the parade on St. Patty's Day. Congrats on being awarded "Best Bagpipe Band", you earned it. Love the website.
Joe Lowry, University Heights, Ohio
March 31, 2001

Visited your site looking for information, enjoyed it, keep up the good work. I retired from piping "98", past member of Shamrock Club Pipes and Drums, Capital City Pipes and Drums, played for George Fulcher, Columbus Firefighters memorial services, "92, 93, 94, 95."
Thomas McGue
April 1, 2001

As a Canadian of Scot ancestry, a 27 year veteran, and a former resident of
Rocky River, I congratulate you on your organization. The only thing that
could increase the pride I have in the Fire Service is to have a dedicated
Fire Service Pipe Band. When the hair bristles on the back of you neck, your
palms become damp, the shiver runs up you back, and a tear wells up at
viewing and listening to your home page, it is a marvelous testament to the
joining of two magnificent traditions; the Pipes and the Fire Service.
Sincerely,
Kenneth J. Brands, Fire Chief
Manager, Hinton EMS
Hinton Fire Department
Hinton, Alberta
May 5, 2001

Gentlemen, nice web page! I'm a Piper with the Boston Gaelic FireBrigade. I hope to hook up and throw back a few "pints" when you come to town in June. Stay safe, stay low!
Steve Sweet
May 24, 2001

I'm a Piper with The Boston Gaelic Fire Brigade and I'd like to say that we really enjoyed having you guys up and marching in our SHORT little parade! One other thing, the Quincy, Mass. Police Dept. was asking when are you coming back? Steve Sweet
June 17, 2001

I have seen you perform, really enjoyed it. Also liked the web site - keep up the good work. Thanks for your efforts, it is greatly appreciated by all in the fire service!!
Chief Bob Wright - Town & Country Fire District - West Salem, Ohio
August 22, 2001

Nice site, enjoyed very much.
Chris Sailors-Wayne Twp. VFD, Fullton Co., Indiana
November 13, 2001

Just been browsing USA fire related sites...came across your band info and photos.
I am a retired fireman from Manchester, England and my lifelong hobby has been playing in pipe bands. I was a Bass and Tenor drummer in the Mount Carmel Pipe Band, Salford, England. We were the only English pipe band to ever get into grade one of the Scottish Pipe Band Association, beating 2nd Battalion Scots Guards and the famous Red Hackle Pipe Band when in contest. Alas we no longer exist although some members are now playing with Greater Manchester Fire Service Pipe Band here in Manchester UK.
Had a laugh looking through some of your visits to Boston, lots of happy smiling faces, having a good old time....just shows me firemen and bagpipe players are the same the world over!!!!
Keep blowing!
Mick Brogan
December 19, 2001

Great site!! Keep up the good work, Jeff King, N. R. Ohio 44039
March 31, 2002

I enjoy hearing bagpipes so much. It makes me think of my grandfather. His name is William Knox Urquhart. He arrived in the USA in 1921 from Scotland and settled in Cleveland to raise his family. He would be proud that you have chosen the Urquhart plaid for your kilts. Enjoyed your website. Hope to see you at the next festival.
Pamela Urquhart
Bedford, Ohio
July 21, 2002

 Mere words are not enough.  God bless you all.  We salute you.  R.I.P. all the fallen heroes of 9/11.  Thank you to all the rescue workers everywhere in the world. Jenni Allison-Kirby, England, UK   September 10, 2002

I am a Dayton firefighter and originally from the Cleveland Eastside. My
wife and I miss Cleveland very much and one of the things I miss the most is
seeing the band perform on St. Patrick's Day. Both of us are from Irish
families and were permitted to "stay home sick" on St. Patty's Day (as were
most kids from Catholic schools in Cleveland on that day) and I have fond
memories of seeing them then. We are going to move back soon (pending
another fire job) but I cannot wait to hear you guys play again for many
holidays to come.
              Thomas Beers, Dayton Fire Department, Co. 15 "The Thrill on the Hill", November 11, 2002

Once again your group was a great addition to the annual remembrance of our fallen brothers here in Massillon.  Thank you for your continued participation in our event. Paul Markwood, Firefighter/Paramedic, Massillon Fire Department, IAFF Local 251, Massillon OH, December 1, 2002 

Best wishes from an ex firefighter now working as a prison officer. I visit my family in the US every year and always try an visit a firehouse when I am there.
Tom Allison, UK, Februaru 2, 2003

Great web site. Keep up the good work.
Jo, Australia, March 12, 2003

It was great playing with you in the Tartan Day parade in Chicago.
Allison Sandlin, Chesterton, Indiana, April 1, 1003

Great time in D.C. in Oct. 02. Hope to see you brothers again real soon!  And it was a real honor to play with you guys in the march, and the Pub!  Be safe, and keep on playing!  Mike Nelson, Camden County Emerald Society Pipes and Drums (Senior Snare Drum Sgt.)
Cherry Hill F.D. IAFF 2663, April 29, 2003

 The John Ford Highland Pipe Band had great fun marching and playing with your band before the tunes of glory parade in Chicago.  Your website is great.  You might be interested in seeing ours, JFPB.org.  Clare Kujath, St. Louis, MO. May 6, 2003

 Great site, and I really enjoyed playing with your band at the National Memorial last October.  Hope to see you in DC again soon.  Mark O'Donnell, Band Instructor, DCFD Pipes & Drums, Washington, DC, June 18, 2003

Cleveland Firefighter Mike Fink and I miss the comraderie and events.  Mike brought his pipes and has played at events held at our tent city for all services deployed.  The latest was a memorial for the 343 NYCFD killed during 9/11.  Our boat 25343 has it's last three numbers in red on the coxswain's console in their memory.  We remind ourselves daily - that is one of the reasons we are here in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Mike and I hope to be back as soon as we are relieved by another unit or the mission is complete.  Mike Milkovich, Kuwait, September 13, 2003

Great site fellows and enjoys all you have here. But my thoughts are with you brothers for the times you are dealing with now with the current layoff you have had to suffer. Keep the faith, the citizens are the ones who are hurting the most along with you guys. Hang in there and hope to meet up with you fellows next year in DC. Be safe and stay low.  George M., Washingotn , DC, January 9, 2004

Great site. I have heard you guys in the past and think you're great. Hope you are playing at the Ohio Scottish Games this year. Your brother firefighter and piper, Daryl Davison, Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District, Unit 25, Danville, Ohio, June 9, 2004

It was an honor for me to get a chance to play with your band on St Patrick's Day 2004. I brought back alot of pleasant memories from that trip. You presence and participation in the funerals in Pittsburgh the next day was also greatly appreciated.  Rich Dodds, Imperial Pennsylvania, August 26, 2004

Hey guys, nice site!  Good job in Colorado Springs. It was a great time playing together. Especially showing them how it's done. Best regards- Joe Lennerton, Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes & Drums, September 27, 2004

Keep Up the Good work, you have a good site. Keep the learners coming
through as we need this craft to expand. The medium of the Internet and
websites are assisting in the process.
John MacDonald, Hampshire Caledonian Pipe Band, Southampton–UK, March 12, 2005

Great web site. Keep up the good work and may God bless you all.  Karl VanHorn, Florence, Mississippi, March 13, 2005

I was very inspired with your music on St. Patrick's Day at St.
Patrick's Church on Bridge Ave. in Cleveland. Job well done.  Jane Engel, Rocky River, Ohio, March 17, 2005

Great site. Makes me want to move back to the West side. Be Safe
Brothers and Sisters!!!!!!!  Mark Moran, Newbury, NH, March 22, 2005

Great website! Our son is Lt. Jeff Santry, Mentor F.D. and a piper in your band. Our grandson is also a firefighter with the Euclid F.D. Keep up the good work guys.  Bill and Jean Santry, Sarasota, Florida.  March 19, 2006

Wonderful site!  I'm in the Drum and Bugle Corps of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and always enjoy hearing the pipes around us at special events. My dad, Jack Petro, is retired Euclid F.D. and I miss the Cleveland area tremendously! Let's be careful out there, and God Bless. Libby Petro, Gilead, Ohio  July 12, 2006

I liked your site. Jim Dobson, Boston, MA  Oct. 23, 2006

 I'm a Lieutenant with the Irving FD (Home of the Dallas Cowboys). I'm the first piper on our dept. but I've started something. We already have more guys on the practice chanter. Plant a seed and it will grow. Enjoyed your video. James Hisey, Weatherford, Texas  November 24, 2006