Santa Clara County Fire Department

 

Fire Department Mourns Line of Duty Death

 
Mark McCormack Honor Guard

The Firefighter's Prayer

When I am called to duty, God
Wherever flames may rage
Give me strength to save a life
Whatever be its age.

Let me embrace a little child
Before it is too late,
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert
And to hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling
To give the best in me
To guard my friend and neighbor
And protect their property.

And, if according to your will
I must answer my final call,
Bless with your protecting hand
My family, one and all.

 

Captain Mark F. McCormack
August 22, 1968 ~ February 13, 2005

 

A Full Honors Procession and Memorial was held on Saturday, February 19, 2005, for fallen Santa Clara County Fire Captain Mark F. McCormack, who was tragically killed Sunday, February 13, 2005, when he came into contact with an energized electrical wire while fighting a four-alarm house fire in Los Gatos.

 

McCormack Memorial

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Left: Pipe and Drum Corps. Right: Honor Guard furling the flag.

 

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Left: Sounding the bell. Right: Santa Clara County FF/E Alex Valcazar sounds Taps.

 

McCormack Memorial
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Memorial Photos: Chris Harrington

 

We invite you to view and sign a Guest Book as a tribute to fallen hero Mark "Mac" McCormack.

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In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to:

Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

Bank of the West *

In Memory of Mark F. McCormack

Mark F. McCormack Memorial Fund

665 3rd Street, Suite #345

Account #017-012-286

San Francisco, CA 94107

2395 Winchester Blvd.

 

Campbell, CA 95008

* Donations can be mailed to this branch or any Bank of the West branch in your area. Please reference the account number on your check to ensure that your donation is posted to the correct account.

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