VALE KEVIN REID

VALE KEVIN REID

Posted 28 Nov '24 under Featured News

Retired Dunedin firefighter Kevin Reid died late last week.

Kevin joined the New Zealand Fire Service in 1971 and retired in the late 1990s.  He was a long time Dunedin local committee member and a passionate local secretary.

Kevin was awarded life honorary membership of the union for his service.

Those who worked with Kevin remember a strong minded, humorous, and passionate firefighter.

Kevin fought for many of the conditions we now enjoy.

Kevin’s funeral service is being held in Dunedin today.

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