Derek Neal:
CLASS OF 2002
Eureka High SchoolClass of 2002
Eureka, IL
Illinois Central CollegeClass of 2003
Peoria, IL
Derek's Story
Derek is from Eureka, Illinois. Derek's schools include Eureka High School. Derek works(ed) at Peoria Fire Department, Peoria Fire Department, Peoria Fire Department.
Music Derek likes includes Jason Aldean, Rock Candy, Zac Brown Band. Movies Derek likes include A Christmas Story, Four Brothers, Taken. TV shows Derek likes include Gold Rush, Family Guy, Wilfred.
One of Derek's favorite quotes is:""We're like the 7-11. We're not always doing business, but we're always open."
“I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman. The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the fireman has to do believe that ...Expand for more
his is a noble calling. Our proudest moment is to save lives. Under the impulse of such thoughts, the nobility of the occupation thrills us and stimulates us to deeds of daring, even of supreme sacrifice.”
“Firemen are going to get killed. When they join the department they face that fact. When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work. They were not thinking of getting killed when they went where death lurked. They went there to put the fire out, and got killed. Firefighters do not regard themselves as heroes because they do what the business requires.” Edward Croker Fire Chief FDNY 1899-1911".
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