Published on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:00am
In a winter filled with the deaths of many friends, some from the coronavirus, others not, the Glasgow community has lost two of its longtime volunteers in recent days -- former Glasgow Fire Chief Richard Spangler and Glasgow Lifesaving and First Aid Crew lifetime member Norman Claytor. Current Glasgow Fire Chief John Hill organized a fitting tribute for Spangler on Saturday, with firefighters from Glasgow, Natural Bridge, Buena Vista and Effinger, along with members of the Glasgow Rescue Squad, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office, Glasgow’s town sergeant and the county’s fire and EMS chief, escorting his cremains from his mother’s house to the Glasgow Cemetery, passing under a large American flag hoisted over Va. 130. The volunteers also participated in the graveside service. Spangler, a lifetime member of the Glasgow Fire Department, served with the Glasgow department and the Natural Bridge department for a total of 42 years. He also was a trainer for many local firefighters. (photo courtesy of the Glasgow Fire Department)
