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WILTON -Firefighters recognized the passing of one of their own Sunday, with a procession of fire trucks and other emergency vehicles.
The flashing lights, dress uniforms and long line of fire engine red were an especially-appropriate goodbye to Deputy Chief Kendall Burdin, 64, who passed away Monday, just a couple days after he led the Wilton Blueberry Festival parade. Burdin had spent 47 years in service of Wilton, Phillips and Strong, and was particularly adept at training young firefighters in techniques and equipment management.
The procession began at Wiles Remembrance Center, on High Street, and moved past the public safety building to reach the Farmington Elks Lodge, where Rev. Dr. Richard Waddell was scheduled to officiate a public service.
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Ann, Janna, & Jessica
Just want to tell you that you had a very remarkable husband/father that you should be very proud of. I am very pleased to have been able to know and work along side of him. Just remember and cherish all of the memories that you have made with him through the years, cause I know I will. I thought of him as a father figure and a mentor in my life for the past 10 years, and I will never forget him. He will be deeply missed by everyone who he came in touch with.
RIP Kendall….I will never forget what you have done for me and I will take to heart what we talked about the last time we talked. Hope you meet and have a good time up there with my dad….your two of a kind
Kendall went out in a blaze of well-deserved, well earned glory!! He was a hard worker and dedicated civil servant that earned every honor and tribute that he recieved . You will be greatly missed dear friend!!! Love to you and to your family!!!
Until we meet again,
REST in PEACE!!
To be part of Deputy Chief Kendall Burdin’s Services will be an honor i will never forget as long as i live. It was beautiful, respectful, honorable ceremony that touched me to my core. I will always remember our conversations and good laughs we had over the years. He was a great role model and knew his trucks!!!! Everything about them that is Run em, drive em, fix em….you name it! he knew! I will miss seeing him on “clean-ups just “popping in on a sunday just to see what’s going on… or seeing him at his desk in the office though his picture is posted on the office walls …so it will feel like he’s watching us for sure! Kendall i am saddened that you had to go, but happy that you have found Peace We will watch over your family dont worry. That’s part of being a firefighter …the brotherhood… Taking care of one another. Hope you are celebrating where you are now with your family and friends that have passed on as well. I am sure it is a true homecoming! We will watch for the signs that you will send us to show us you are here!!
In light, love and spirit,
Stephani #644 WFD