San Bernardino County Obituaries

Kirk Bowdridge

Submitted by Peggy Hooper 1 Feb 2008

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"Big Bear Grizzly"; Date Unknown

Bear City Fire mourns loss of long-time engineer

Engineer Kirk Bowdridge  
The Big Bear City Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. 
Fire Engineer Kirk Bowdridge passed away from an apparent heart attack on 
Jan. 2, at approximately 6 a.m. He was 59 years old.

Earlier in the week, Engineer Bowdridge had a heart attack and was flown 
to Loma Linda University Medical Center. He was released Dec. 30 from the 
hospital with cardiac rehabilitation planned.

Bowdridge was employed with Big Bear City Fire Department for more than 23 
years. He started as a paid-call fire fighter in 1981 and worked his way up 
to the rank of engineer. He was hired as a full-time engineer in June 1989 
when the department went to full-time status.

Prior to his full-time employment with the Fire Department, Bowdridge was 
employed by Contel Phone Company, which is now Verizon, for 21 years. Bowdridge 
was a valued member of the Big Bear City Fire Department and "Dad" will sorely 
be missed by all. Bowdridge is survived by his wife, Diane "Di" McGuire.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Jan. 8, 11 a.m. at the Performing 
Arts Center. A reception follows in Hofert Hall.