About 400 WPI students have completed projects or graduate work in cooperation with the Worcester Fire Department. On Dec. 3, those nightmares became reality for the Worcester Fire Department and its members' families. I believe that fire protection engineers can place more importance by remembering to include fire department response in any fire protection design. Fostering relationships between fire departments and corporate clients will increase our ability to protect life and property. Our dedication to this purpose can serve to honor these six men who died in the line of duty.
Most cities have one hero.
Worcester was blessed with six. Colo. Last December, WPI joined with several other COWC members in offering scholarships to the 17 children left fatherless by the tragedy. Seated behind the senator are, from left, Bernard Cardinal Law, archbishop of Boston, the Rev. David Lindsey, a Baptist minister and former Worcester Fire Department chaplain, Albert Whitehead, president of the International Firefighters Union, Fr. Peter Scanlon, President Clinton, and the Most Rev. George Reuger, auxiliary bishop of Worcester. Family has always been important to the Rev. Peter J. Scanlon.