Video: Firefighter Alvin Baker Is Laid To Rest
Family, friends and Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service coworkers gathered at Glory Temple located at Southside, St. David’s today [Oct 6] to pay respects and celebrate the life of fire fighter Alvin Baker Jr. who died suddenly last week.
Officiating the ceremony was Reverend Lorne Bean and tributes were read by Chief Fire Officer Lloyd Burchall, fireman Jermaine DeSilva, representatives from the Hamilton Parish Football Club, the Berkeley Institute Class of 1986 and members of Mr Baker’s family. Words of comfort were offered by Reverend Judith Gardner.
Escorted by police, the procession — which included a large contingent of Fire Service vehicles and personnel — left the church with Mr Baker’s casket draped in a flag and carried on the back of a fire truck.
As the group proceeded to Hamilton they were met along the way by members of the Bermuda Police Service showing their respect at both the Southside and Hamilton Police Stations.
Members of the airport fire department lined their vehicles near Kindley Field Road spraying an arch of water as the procession passed with officers standing at attention on their vehicles.
The motorcade drove by the Hamilton Fire Station where vehicles were lined in front of the building and staff stood to attention offering their last goodbye.
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Rest in peace Alvin my friend it was a pleasure knowing you and playing along side you at the hot peppers.We have lost a true gentleman of the game god bless.
What an awesome tribute! RIP Baker. You will be missed.
S.I.P. what a awesome send off, you will be a big miss, may GOD comfort the family @ this time & forever more. only the good die young. so sad.
AWESOME!! Is the only word that comes to my mind right now, even though I did not know Alvin Baker personally I knew of him. To watch this video bought tears to my eyes and I pray to God that everyone that has the breath of life now!, please make peace with God first and build a relationship with him and also make any amends with loved ones and friend. Love one an other, as not one of us knows when our time here on earth will be done. May his soul rest in peace. May God bless his son and family.
Wonderful tribute. Enough respect. RIP Baker. Respice Finem. You will be missed.
RIP Alvin Baker. Such a great tribute fit for a great man and as I sit here in tears I see lots of support for his family and friends and his son. Stay strong be there for each other in the time of comfort.
RIP my friend RIP
Joy and family, my heart is aching right now for the loss of your beloved one. May God wrap all of you in his arms and continue to bless you with each passing day.
What a beautiful send off. Brought tears to my eyes.
Love, Cousin Fern
This is so touching. Rest In Peace FF Alvin Baker.
This was such a touching tribute…brought tears to my eyes…May God comfort and bless all those that loved Baker and may you all find peace in his precious memory….
Thought it was just me. I was sitting up watching this with big crocodile tears and I didn’t even know him. What a beautiful send off R.I.P. Baker
I actually watched the procession, and it brought a tear to my eyes as well. Such a beautiful send off, and says a lot to the strong bond the fire service seems to have. True heroes, each and every one of them.
R.I.P. my brother.
Brought tears to my eyes! Such a beautiful send off! R.I.P