Firemen’s 5k
EST. 1999
In Memorium
Phillip, 29, a Fire Engineer in the Fort Worth Fire Department, gave his life in the line of duty while fighting a church fire in Lake Worth, Northwest of Fort Worth, on Monday, February 15, 1999.
Phillip graduated from Castleberry High School in 1987 and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1993. His love for his work began in 1986 when he first volunteered for the River Oaks Fire Department. He graduated from the Fort Worth Fire Academy in May of 1994. He was promoted to Fire Engineer in 1998.
Phillip was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he taught a Sunday School class of ninth grade boys and enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. He also enjoyed playing roller hockey during his time off. Phillip was greatly loved by all who knew him and was known as a man of integrity, loyalty, and compassion.
His greatest desire would have been to see those who grieve over him come to know his Savior, Jesus Christ. Phillip now enjoys eternal life with his heavenly Father.
On February 20th, 1999, Phillip’s first and only son, Elijah Phillip Dean was born.
Elijah was married in April 2023 to Lauren Sharer.
Phillip Wayne Dean
Brian, 35, a Lieutenant in the Fort Worth Fire Department, gave his life in the line of duty while fighting a church fire in Lake Worth, Northwest of Fort Worth, on Monday, February 15, 1999.
Brian had served 15 years with the Forth Worth Fire Department, 19 years with the River Oaks Volunteer Fire Department and was a 10-year veteran master sergeant with the Air Force Reserve.
At age 16, Brian joined the River Oaks Volunteer Fire Department. He was the first certified emergency medical technician of the River Oaks Volunteer Fire Department at the age of 19, paying for and completing the course offered by the College of Osteopathic Medicine. He was qualified as a master firefighter for Fort Worth through his years of experience and specialized training. He served the city of River Oaks as fire marshal, chairman of the park board and was the current emergency management coordinator.
Brian married Mary Ray of Fort Worth on June 4, 1987, Son Ryan, and daughter Hannah, and a third child is expected in June 1999, were the central elements of his life. His desire to live as a husband and father of Christian character, values and convictions governed his many-faceted life. Brian was a godly man, a loving husband, father, and son and brother, and a dedicated community servant.
On June 23rd, 1999, Nathan Dean Collins, Brian’s third child, was born.