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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Warren Redick, a retired Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief and the father of Steve Redick, a senior fire alarm operator, fire photographer, and longtime contributor to chicagoareafire.com. Steve has been a beloved figure in the fire community, and his father's legacy is deeply intertwined with the history of the CFD.
Warren Albert Redick, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Bull Shoals, Arkansas, on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born on November 10, 1928, to Raymond and Myrtle (Baumann) Redick. A lifelong lover of photography and collecting, Warren’s passion for capturing moments left a lasting impression on those who knew him.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Mildred, his son Steven Redick (Linda), his stepchildren Deanne Evans (Chuck), Bonnie Hesik (Tony Largent), Frank Hesik (Debbie), James Dixon (Terry), two grandchildren, Zachary and Frank, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepdaughter Dawn, and his second wife, Pocahontas.
All funeral services will be private, but his family asks that those who wish to honor his memory do so through acts of kindness or by supporting local fire departments.
From Steve Redick:
My dad was part of a rare breed—old school, no masks, high workload, and minimal EMS support. He served during a time when firefighting was a different profession than it is today. Unfortunately, he and many of his colleagues paid the ultimate price for the physical toll their jobs took over the years.
Dad had a lifelong love for the fire service. His grandfather, Henry Redick, was a firefighter on a horse-drawn steamer for the CFD, and his father, Raymond, worked in the fire insurance patrol before becoming an assistant chief. Dad started his career as a “patrolio,†spending years on various companies before rising to the rank of lieutenant. In 1959, after the patrols disbanded, he finally became a full-fledged Chicago firefighter.
He was assigned to Squad 8 and later served on several companies, including SS1 and Snorkel 2. One of his most memorable roles was as captain of SS3, where he was present when the company was first established. They only had a Snorkel for a short time and mostly operated with older equipment, but they were among the busiest in the country, if not the world. As a kid, I got to ride with them a few times after they moved to Erie Street.
Dad was on the scene of many famous fires, including the Mickleberry Fire and the deadly bowling alley fire at Milwaukee and Spaulding. That fire is known for the iconic photo of a firefighter being lowered from a collapsed roof in a Snorkel basket. Though Dad wasn’t in the picture, he and his crew were on the roof and were the first to rescue the injured man and bring him to the basket.
His story is one of dedication, sacrifice, and pride in the fire service—a legacy that lives on through his family and the many lives he touched.