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It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Warren Redick, a retired Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief and the father of Steve Redick, a senior fire alarm operator, dedicated fire photographer, and long-time contributor to chicagoareafire.com. Warren was not only a respected figure in the fire service but also a beloved friend to many.
Mr. Warren Albert Redick, 86, of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born on November 10, 1928, to Raymond and Myrtle (Baumann) Redick. A man of quiet strength and passion, Warren had a lifelong love for collecting and photography, which he often shared with those around him.
He is survived by his wife and lifelong partner, Mildred Redick; his son Steven Redick (Linda); his former wife Joan; four step-children—Deanne Evans (Chuck), Bonnie Hesik (Tony Largent), Frank Hesik (Debbie), and James Dixon (Terry); two grandchildren, Zachary and Frank. He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepdaughter Dawn, and his second wife, Pocahontas.
All funeral services will be private, as the family has chosen to honor his memory in a more personal way.
From Steve Redick:
My dad was part of a rare breed—old school, no masks, high workload, and little or no EMS support. He served during a time when being a firefighter was a completely different profession than it is today. Unfortunately, many of his colleagues, including my father, paid the ultimate price due to the physical toll their jobs took over the years.
Dad was always a fan of firefighting from a young age. His grandfather, Henry Redick, was a fireman on a horse-drawn steamer for the CFD, and his father, Raymond, was part of the fire insurance patrol before becoming an assistant chief. That legacy of service ran deep in our family.
He began his career as a "patrolio" and spent many years on various fire companies, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. In 1959, when the patrols were disbanded, he finally became a full-fledged Chicago firefighter. He was a candidate on Squad 8 and later served on several companies, including SS1 and Snorkel 2. One of his most memorable roles was as captain of SS3, the company that was formed when the department first started using the Snorkel. Though they only had one for a short time, they were among the busiest in the country, if not the world.
As a child, I got to ride with them a few times after they moved to Erie Street. Dad was involved in many famous fires, including the Mickleberry Fire and the deadly bowling alley fire at Milwaukee and Spaulding. That’s the one with the iconic photo of the Snorkel basket rescue, where a firefighter was being lowered from a collapsed roof. While Dad wasn’t in the photo, he and his crew were on the roof and were the ones who first rescued the man and brought him to the basket.
Warren Redick was more than just a firefighter—he was a hero, a storyteller, and a true pillar of his family and community. His memory will live on through those who knew him and the stories he left behind.