Fathers and Sons At Bessemer City Fire Department
Five father son duos from the Agricultur Center and Volunteer Fire Department in Bessemer City share thoughts on firefighting. Steve Wilkinson has 30 years as a firefighter. his son is seven years in. Matthew Wilkinson recalls early exposure. TJ grew up around the job. The 50 member team is described as a large family with shared goals and mutual support.
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Hunter Nicholson
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Tyler Wilkinson
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Matthew Wilkinson
Steven Johnson
Ryan Moore
Agricultur Center
Bessemer City
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John White
Diane Turby
Miké Henschil
Steve Wilkinson
Father and son fire service bond inspires volunteer work
John White a veteran firefighter of 28 years and his son Sean 19 discuss how the department shaped his career choice and sense of duty Kevin Jones 22 years a firefighter sees son Devin now a high school senior drawn to the service by his father’s example Devin recalls watching calls and his own enthusiasm remains high, underscoring family influence in volunteering for dangerous work.
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John White
Sean White
Fire Department
Kevin Jones
Devin Jones
North Gaston
Father Son Firefighter Duo Inspires Respect and Bond
Todd Nicholson a four year firefighter and his son Hunter Nicholson age 16 share a strong bond in the line of duty. Hunter joined within a year of his father and embraces the discipline, learning respect for elders and gaining substantial knowledge from the experience.
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Wilkinson Firefighting Heritage Ties Family To Station
Tom Wilkinson, 48, and son Tyler Wilkinson, 18, joined the fire department early. Tyler says it feels like heritage with relatives in the trade. Tom expresses pride and caution, noting the danger but value of training and life commitment.
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Tom Wilkinson
Father's Day milestone echoes from Spokane to nationwide
The 100th Father’s Day marks a long origin story from Sondra Dodd of Spokane who proposed a day for dads in 1909 after a church sermon on Mother's Day. Spokane's mayor set June 19 1910 as Father’s Day to honor Civil War veteran William Smart, with June chosen for his birth month. Subsequent acts by Lyndon Johnson in 1966 and Nixon in 1972 made the day a permanent holiday.
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Spokane
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Dodd
William Smart
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Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Estimated nationwide fathers counts and breakdowns
The Census Bureau reports 67.8 million fathers nationwide in 2009. Among them 25.8 million were part of married couple families with children under 18, and 74.7 million were single fathers. Information compiled by Amanda Memrick.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Amanda Memrick
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