Posted on 10/04/2001 9:29:36 AM PDT by Taxman
A 53-year-old man died in an early morning house fire in southeast Houston today.
The man, whose name has not yet been released [I confirmed that this was, indeed, my FRiend, Herb Meadows, known to all of us on FRee Republic by his screen name, "CHIEF negotiator"] was found by Houston firefighters in a bathroom in the rear of his home in the 8000 block of Glencrest, after the house burned about 1:30 a.m.
Firefighters said the man's wife told them she was watching television in the home's living room when she heard a loud pop and her husband shouting from the back of the home.
The woman tried unsuccessfully to rescue her husband, firefighters said. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation symptoms.
Firefighters said it appeared the man tried to get out of the burning home, but the heavy smoke entered the bathroom, where he collapsed.
Arson investigators are at the scene of the fire this morning looking for its cause.
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians13: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren,concerning them which are asleep,that ye sorrow not,even as others which have no hope.14: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.15: For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord,that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.16: For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,with the voice of the archangel,and with the trump of God:and the dead in Christ shall rise first:17: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds,to meet the Lord in the air:and so shall we ever be with the Lord.18: Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
God Bless all of them.
What a sad day.
Herb Meadows (CHIEF negotiator), he was among the best, his principles, his integrity, his honesty, his work. I will always remember him for these.
My sincerest condolences to his family.
Having posted & lurked for over two years, it truly feels like a dear family member has departed.......and in truth, that's what has happened.
God bless & keep you, Chief.
What a wonderful tribute to a proud Marine, Chief Negotiator!
RIP Chief. :-(
Chief, you will be sorely missed
May God bless Herb and his family and give those left behind the strength to carry on. My prayers and sympathy go out to his loved ones.
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