COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A Comstock Township fire chief who died in the line of duty was recognized and honored with the unveiling of a statue Saturday.
Chief Edward Switalski’s statue was revealed in Comstock Township at a Firefighters Memorial. The fire department also celebrated its 100th anniversary of service.
Switalski died in the line of duty in June of 2017, after he was hit by a truck while responding to a call on the highway.
Switalski’s wife, Holly, was one of the speakers at the unveiling ceremony. She spoke about her late husband’s honor and service to the community.
“Today we come together to acknowledge Ed’s legacy, we gather in love and friendship for a man that touched us all,” Holly Switalski said during her remarks. “Eddy, you are missed, you are loved, we honor you and we will never forget you.”
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