General News
19 October, 2025
Fitting final honour for stalwart Eric
ERIC Walker made one final visit to his Fentons Creek Firer Brigade to be presented with life membership of the Country Fire Authority.
ERIC Walker made one final visit to his Fentons Creek Firer Brigade to be presented with life membership of the Country Fire Authority.
The presentation was made just days before Mr Walker’s passing on Monday. The Fentons Creek Fire Brigade veteran with more than 70 years of service, who had lived in St Arnaud in recent years, received the medal from CFA commander Bryan Suckling.
Eric was brigade secretary for 30 years from 1971, in lieutenant roles for nearly 10 years, as well as communications officer. Eric was diligent in responding as a firefighter up until recent years.
Since moving to St Arnaud, he has continued to support the brigade and assisted with maintenance of equipment.
Mr Suckling said the medal was as much recognising those who had supported Eric as it was for Eric’s significant commitment to the service.
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