STITELY, Gilmore L.

Citizens Truck Co. No. 4 ~ Frederick County ~ Maryland

January 10, 2000

Firefighter Gilmore “Butch” Stitley was the groundskeeper for the Frederick Fairgrounds on East Patrick Street. He was an active member of both the Citizens Truck Company No. 4 and the Independent Hose Co. No. 1.

While fighting a large mulch fire on a lot adjoining several fairground barns, Firefighter Stitley collapsed having suffered sudden cardiac arrest & was transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital . Sadly, all resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.

Firefighter Gilmore "Butch" Stitley was 54 years old and had served for 38 years.