Photo of Freeling CFS, published in The Leader in May 2021. Seniors. Back: Paul Lucantoni, Frank Meaney, Dave Riddle, Jai Watts, Jacob Olsen (former member), the late Ross Mackie, Ryan Daly, Greg Martin, Daryl Francis and McLean Kidd. Front: John Hunt, Rob McKenna, Jason Gale, Matthew Lucantoni, Emily Kidd, Ricky Noakes, Samantha Kearney and Emma Noakes. Absent: Quinton Cameron. Hayden Lyall, Luke Gale, Hayden Morris, Max Demaine, Jaydn Martin, Ed Keys, Damien Watts and Stacey Young.
There are some people that leave an indelible impression on all they meet, and for the CFS at Freeling, fellow firefighter, Ross Mackie was one of those people – a larger than life character with a great sense of humour and an even bigger heart.
The brigade members are among those in the tight-knit local community that are devastated by Ross’ passing on March 1, following a sudden and unexpec...
