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Pictured is the John Deer tractor Chris used in his work at St. Patrick’s School and Church. Photo courtesy of John Loftus.<\/p><\/div>\n

Four Owego volunteer firemen \u2013 Thomas Donovan III, Patrick Gavin, Brandon Sanders and Joe Ward \u2013 rode bikes past Lt. Chris Franz\u2019s home on George Street, No. 3\u2019s on Talcott Street and Central Fire Station on North Avenue to Saint Patrick\u2019s Church as a memorial tribute ride to attend his Liturgy of Resurrection on Monday, celebrated by Father Peter Van Lieshout. Chris rode his bike for 17 years to St. Patrick\u2019s School where he was employed.<\/p>\n

Patrick Gavin says he rode Dick Franz\u2019s bike, carrying the Croton Hose Co. No. 3 flag made by Chris\u2019s grandmother, Sara Franz, and given to the Owego Hose Teams in the 1960s.<\/p>\n

\"Tribute

Pictured is the flag draped coffin of Owego Fire Department Croton Hose Company No. 3 Lieutenant Christopher M. Franz atop Tanker 803 for the honored trip to his place of eternal rest at St. Patrick’s Cemetery off Rt. 17C in the Town of Tioga. In this photo, Tanker 803 passes under two aerial trucks hanging the American flag in tribute. Photo courtesy of John Loftus.<\/p><\/div>\n

Gavin stated that the memorial ride originated on the Flats on Spruce Street. The four bikes passed Chris\u2019s home on George Street, Station 3, and then took the same route Chris rode to work everyday for 17 years to St. Patrick\u2019s. Gavin was not surprised to learn that Chris never missed a day of work in 17 years. He stated that their ride stopped at Central Fire Station where they were followed by Owego fire apparatus to the church.<\/p>\n

Whenever the tone sounded for a fire call, 22-year volunteer fireman Chris Franz \u2013 on his bike \u2013 was the first to arrive at No. 3\u2019s Talcott Street Fire Station to get \u201cThe Queen\u201d ready to roll. He was co pilot of Tanker 803. <\/p>\n

Firemen say, \u201cRest in Peace, Chris, We\u2019ll Take It From Here.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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