LFD: It is with deep regret that the members of Engine Company No. 1 and the Lakewood Fire Department announces the passing of Ex-Chief Richard Shearman.
Richie served the Department as the Department Chief, 1st and 2nd Asst. Chief as well as Company Captain, Company 1st and 2nd Lt., Company President, Company Secretary and District 3 Deputy Fire Warden for the NJFFS. He was currently serving as the Company president and the Chairman of the Department Trustees. He will be sorely missed.”
He leaves a loving wife Kathy who taught Soecial Education in the Lakewood High School for decades. He was and she is very special devoted people
It was an honor to have served with Chief Shearman. Rich, you will be sorely missed.
Rodney E. Youmans
Past Chief
LFD
It was an honor to serve under chief Sherman for 27 years since I started
He always was professional and it was an honor to learn from his experience he surely will be missed RIP