PHOTO ALBUM: Procession honours Quesnel volunteer firefighter

Fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan was honoured with a funeral procession through the streets of downtown and colour guard at his celebration of life. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
The peel of the bagpipes led the parade of firefighters and other first responders through the streets of downtown Quesnel to honour fallen firefighter Brian Morgan on June 11. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Courtenay fire chief (retired) Don Bardonnex (beard, front right) stands shoulder to shoulder with firefighters and first responders of all stripe in the funeral procession march for fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
The contingent from the 100 Mile House fire department marches in remembrance of fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Quesnel Highway Rescue contingent marches in remembrance of fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Barlow Creek Volunteer Fire Department's contingent marches in remembrance of fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
West Fraser Volunteer Fire Department's contingent marches in remembrance of fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Bouchie Lake Volunteer Fire Department's contingent marches in remembrance of fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Quesnel Fire Rescue Department chief Ron Richert marches in remembrance of fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
The honour guard procession arrives at the Quesnel Seniors' Centre for the celebration of life for fallen firefighter Brian Morgan (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Memorial welcome table for the celebration of life for fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
One of the many RCMP members who stood on guard for the safe passage of the honour guard procession memorializing fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Procession of flags enters the Quesnel Seniors' Centre during the memorial for fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
First responders line Kinchant Street as the funeral procession exits the Quesnel Seniors' Centre closing the celebration of life for fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
First responders line Kinchant Street as the funeral procession exits the Quesnel Seniors' Centre closing the celebration of life for fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
Retired chief Dale Carlson of the Quesnel Fire Rescue Department marches for fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
A lone piper leads the march for fallen Quesnel firefighter Brian Morgan. (Frank Peebles photo - Quesnel Cariboo Observer)

With the sun beaming down on those gathered, from the public to the ranks of first responders, firefighter Brian Morgan was honoured in Quesnel on June 11 with a formal funeral procession.

The longtime Quesnel Fire Rescue Department member passed away of cancer on May 19, 2023. Cancer is considered an official occupational hazard for firefighters.

Fire departments from other parts of the Cariboo and elsewhere in B.C., along with other frontline responders like RCMP and North Cariboo Highway Rescue, were represented at the funeral, which included a procession down barricaded Kinchant Street, past City Hall and the Royal Canadian Legion, to the Quesnel Seniors’ Centre where the celebration of Morgan’s life was held.

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