Orange County Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Michael E. Priester was only 53 age elderly when he died on the morning of February 21, 2009. He was on his way home on U. S. 17 North of Old Daytona Road in Volusia County when a pickup truck collided head - on with his motorcycle; he was wearing his helmet at the tour of the crash.
His noteworthy profession with Orange County Fire Rescue had spanned almost 18 age, takeoff on April 21, 1991. He’d been most recently assigned to the Special Operations Squad Unit at Fire Station 83. He will be sorely at sea by his friend firefighters and paramedics. He is survived by his wife. The cause of the crash was investigated by the Florida Highway Vigil, and it was strong-willed that the pickup truck had swerved suddenly in to the stricken motorcyclist’s alley. Residing in Deland, Priester was very active in the local firefighter’s labor union and was important by his colleagues for his lively sense of humor. He would loudly imitate “Curly” of the imaginary 1930s Folktale Troupe “The Three Stooges, ” while salutation loved ones or his many friends by having them pull his list finger straight out as if it were a alive crush free lunch. As a younger man, he would bend friends by pursing his bushy eyebrows together enthusiasm a “Groucho Marx” monobrow.
He would permit pitiful boys from the longitude rides on the “Big Red Engine” while being noble with his day. This fire truck with its hook n’ ladder was more than 60 feet long – a giant attraction to an awestruck boy.
He always loved motorcycles. A memorable “bike” was a GPZ that he handled with skillful aplomb. Another countryman described Mike as “kind - hearted, always a fracture on his lips, who loved his work. At Tallulah Arena, he once performed CPR to save the life of an elderly woman, aged 97. He esteemed other human beings, both decrepit and boylike.