William “Richard” Carr, Firefighter Specialist

Engineer William “Richard” Carr, Jr. passed away on September 1, 2009, at the age of 49. He served more than a decade with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Richard was hired by the Los Angeles County Fire Department in 1996 at the age of 36 after spending the beginning of his career working with his father as an automobile mechanic. Most of his career was spent at station 57, with a stint at station 95. Engineer Carr is remembered by his colleagues as a hardworking family man, dedicated to his profession