One story coming out of the of the bushfires in Victoria’s east this month touched CFA people very personally, as it showed the dedication volunteers have to the service they love and the safety of Victorians.
Well-respected 30 year CFA veteran Michael Wright, 1st Lieutenant at Caroline Springs, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday. Despite this, his father Ray and son Lauchlan did their part in CFA’s surge capacity response at the Bunyip fire the next day.
VFBV Board member Bill Maltby presented Michael with his 30 year VFBV Gold Star just a week before he passed away and praised him as a very active leader in the Caroline Springs brigade and the championships. “Michael and his family have three generations of service to the CFA. Michael was deeply respected by the volunteers and staff at the Caroline Springs brigade. It’s a tragic loss of a very active leader who built great rapport in his brigade and more broadly,” Bill said.
“To the Wright family, the volunteers and staff at Caroline Springs and those from Melton, Michael’s previous brigade, and across CFA who’ve known Michael, VFBV extends our sincere sympathy.”
For a truly inspirational story and read, please following the link below to read the full story published on news.com.au this week.
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The Wright’s story: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/firefighter-battles-bushfires-the-day-after-his-son-dies/news-story/a6e5adbcb17fe8376b9c576b629e7d67
Picture: Michael, Lauchlan and Ray Wright. Source: Facebook.
