MOSSEL BAY NEWS - William Davy, a former fire chief in Mossel Bay who served the community for 14 years, passed away today, 17 September, after a battle with cancer.

Davy had been appointed in 1983 and was the first officially appointed fire chief of Mossel Bay.

Prior to his death, several members of Mossel Bay Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management had participated in a special procession in honour of Davy.

From his sickbed, he expressed the wish to see a fire engine again and his family arranged the special procession, in the form of a drive by, with Mossel Bay Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management.

Davy appointed the current fire station commander, Kobus van der Mescht, in 1986. He has given uninterrupted service to the community of Mossel Bay. Van der Mescht was part of the group of firefighters who visited Davy at his home during the drive by.

Also in the group were two other staff members from the early days of the official establishment of the municipal fire service, Henry Bester and Marius Barnard. They were appointed in 1988.

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