Waterloo Region Generations
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Capt. Bill Donahue

Male 1945 - 2016  (71 years)


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  • Name Bill Donahue 
    Prefix Capt. 
    Born 1945 
    Gender Male 
    Interesting story, fire 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-105192 
    Died 5 Dec 2016  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I105192  Generations
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Donahue remembered for dedication and sense of humour

      CAMBRIDGE - The voice familiar to thousands of kids in the 1980s and '90s as Cambridge's Sparky the Fire Dog is now silent.

      Retired, Capt. Bill Donahue, who spearheaded the development of the Cambridge Fire Department' public education division died Monday, (Dec. 5) at the age of 70 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital.

      Donahue served with the Cambridge Fire Department for 31 years.

      "Bill was a pioneer in the field of fire public education," said Chief Neil Main. "His enthusiasm and dedication to the field of public education is still being felt in the fire service today."....

      Donahue remembered for dedication and sense of humour. (2016). Cambridgetimes.ca. Retrieved 7 December 2016, from https://www.cambridgetimes.ca/community-story/7008112-donahue-remembered-for-dedication-and-sense-of-humour/

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