Anthony V. Murdick‚ 25‚ assistant Chief‚ Unionville Volunteer Fire Company‚ Inc.‚ Butler‚ died April 8‚ 2001‚ while attempting to recover the body of a kayaker trapped in a swift-moving current. He and firefighter Scott Wilson‚ who also died in this incident‚ joined the department’s Junior Firefighter Program together when they were both 16. The father of a young son‚ Murdick was an advanced diver who was only a few months away from qualifying as a master diver.
He once said that having a child was the best thing he ever did with his life.
The department will never be the same EVER!!! People will alway come and go and some only get to hear the stories but I will always make sure they know who you were. “LeatherForever”
– Ken Lawrence15 years buddy…. Miss you and Scott everyday…..
– Mark LauerDear Murdick family, Ronald, and Elizabeth
– Lisa HopmanPlease know your Firefighter family will never forget Anthony and Scott and the sacrifice they both made 19 years ago.