Ontario Fire Department Battalion Chief Loses Battle With Cancer

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Ontario, California

Battalion Chief Richard "Chip" Smith passed away Sunday following a courageous battle with cancer, according to Ontario Firefighters Local 1430 and the Ontario Fire Department.

Smith, 46, started with the City of Ontario 19 years ago, moving up the ranks from Firefighter/Paramedic to Captain, Deputy Chief, and Battalion Chief. Before joining Ontario, Smith worked for the Indio Fire Department, Lake Arrowhead Fire Protection District, and the Rialto Fire Department. Smith also served on the executive board of Local 1430.

Smith is survived by his wife Amanda, his daughters Colleen and Shannon, his brother Matt, sister Laura, and mother Virginia.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764. There will be a static display of apparatus at the service. To participate, RSVP by Friday to Captain Fred Nelsen (909) 395-2573 or fnelsen@ci.ontario.ca.us.

The Smith family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made through "Hoops for Hope" at: www.hoopsforhope.info. All donations will benefit the City of Hope Cancer Research Hospital in Duarte, CA and the newly created San Antonio Hospital Cancer Education Center in Upland, CA.

** Editor's Note:  When this article was published yesterday, we published the incorrect website for the "Hoops for Hope" charity.  The address above is the correct address, and we apologize for any confusion this has caused.



Author:Barbara Brooks - FDNNTV.com