Clifford Carpenter
Clifford Carpenter
People Buried Here
Epitaph
This memorial is dedicated to the Volunteer Firefighters of the Fort Collins, Colorado, area. It was installed in 1909 and includes a large fire bell. There is a second plaque affixed to the monument to honor Fire Chief Clifford Carpenter. The plaque reads:
In Memory of
Fort Collins Fire Chief
Clifford Carpenter
who died in the defense of the
lives and property of the citizens of
Fort Collins
State Dry Goods Fire
June 29, 1965
"One of the worst fires in the history of Fort Collins occurred in June, 1965. The blaze began in Bowen's Book Store at College and Oak at about 10:20 p.m. By midnight the bookstore, Collinado Drug, the State Dry Goods Co., and other offices were destroyed. Fire Chief Clifford Carpenter was killed while fighting the fire, which caused over one million dollars in damage."
Description
In memory of Fort Collins Fire Chief Clifford Carpenter who died in the defense of the lives and property of the citizens of Fort Collins. State Dry Goods Fire June 29, 1965