LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered the United States and Michigan flags to be lowered in honor of Hamilton Fire Department Chief David Haverdink after he died from injuries sustained while on the job.
Haverdink was hit by a car while working a medical incident on M-40 last month. Days after he was struck, he died from his injuries in the hospital on Christmas Day. Haverdink was 74 when he died.
“Chief Haverdink was a proud family man and dedicated public servant,” said Gov. Whitmer. “He was an example of the selflessness and dedication firefighters across Michigan demonstrate each and every day. Let’s honor this fallen hero and keep his family and the entire Hamilton Fire Department in our thoughts.”…