INFORMATION NOT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Firefighter Shepherd was assigned to Fire Station 29 "C" Platoon
VIEWING
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2011
Time: 1400 - 2000 hours
Location: Crawford Mortuary
8717 Tampa Avenue
Northridge, Ca. 91323
Attire: Dress Uniform or Appropriate attire
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, July 29, 2011
Time: 1000 Hours
Location: Crenshaw Christian Center
7901 South Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90044 (FS 57's district)
FUNERAL DETAIL:
Members participating in the uniform detail shall arrive at the Crenshaw Christian Center by 0900 hours and report to Battalion Chief Rudy Hill. All members are encouraged to attend in Dress Uniform.
INTERMENT: Immediately Following Memorial Service
Location: Forest Lawn Cypress
4471 Lincoln Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
REPAST/RECEPTION
Date: Saturday, July 30, 2011
Time: 1400 - 1700 hours
Location: African American Firefighters Museum
1401 Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Contact: Captain Fields (213-820-9190)
* Requesting Volunteers for Eric Shepherd Memorial:
Eric Shepherd served the communities of Los Angeles as a member of the Los Angeles Fire Department for more than 8 years and he will surely be missed. The Department is seeking volunteers for his memorial services.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Planning Section at (213) 978-3866.
USE THIS LINK FOR NEWS AND INFORMATION ON ERIC'S SERVICES
ERIC SHEPHERD
Eric Shepherd was born on July 12th, 1978 at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Raised in Carson, California, Eric graduated from Long Beach Jordan High School in 1996. Later that year, Eric joined the United States Air Force and served as a firefighter in Kuwait and at home at Edwards Air Force Base. After four years of dedicated service to his country, Eric was honorably discharged as a Senior Airman.In July of 2003, Eric joined the Los Angeles City Fire Department. Following the drill tower and probationary assignments, Eric transferred to Fire Station 29 in Battalion 11. Widely recognized as a conscientious and talented firefighter as well as a generous and genuine friend, Eric quickly earned the respect and admiration of his peers and superiors. Eric successfully tested for the rank of engineer and was looking forward to the added challenges and responsibilities of promotion.
Eric Shepherd passed away on July 18th, 2011. He is survived by his father, Ronald and his stepmother Cindy, his mother Loretta, sister Rene, and the love of his life Cacherel Smaith, with whom he brought into this world and raised the apple of his eye, his daughter Sarai.
He was a credit to his family and friends, his country, the fire service and his department. His warmth, laughter, and easy going demeanor will always be cherished. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.