CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – During the 40th Cleveland Division of Fire graduation on Friday, the family of Cadet Symeon S. Williams Sr., who tragically passed away during training, received a badge, helmet and plaque to honor his memory.
On May 16, Cleveland Fire Cadet Symeon Williams was performing physical training at the end of the academy’s fifth week when he suffered a medical emergency.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Symeon carried this city in his soul. He knew its streets, its people, its struggles—and he loved it fiercely. That love fueled his pursuit to become a firefighter, a calling that reflected his deepest values: selflessness, courage, and commitment to others…