Neil W. Heesacker (November 30, 1940 – October 9, 2016)
PORTLAND, Ore. – Neil Heesacker, former spokesman for Portland
Fire & Rescue for 30 years, died over the weekend while fighting
pancreatic cancer. The Forest Grove native worked for a total of 37
years in fire service. He retired in 2004.
1436 SW Montgomery St. https://vintageportland.wordpress.com/page/52/
The former fire station as it looks today
Jim Ameche played Mountie Jim West on the ABC radio
adventure show Silver Eagle from July 5, 1951 until the
last show aired on March 10, 1955.
Station 9, Engine-9 in 1913 at the corner of Southeast 35th and Belmont
Engine-9 today
Station 9 today is located at 1706 SE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd, built in 2003.
