As I think everyone is aware, we lost a great volunteer firefighter, Montgomery London. Today, her obituary ran in the Monterey Herald. I so love this photo of her, I wanted to share it with my wider audience! An amazing woman who will be missed by everyone who knew her. Just the day before her death, she was doing what she loved – a BSVFB rescue from JP Burns State Park.
Thanks for asking Avis. The Celebration of Montgomery’s Life will be held Sunday, August 21st from 2-6 at Esalen.
Donations in her name could be made to the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade or the Health Center.
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What a wonderful picture of a thoroughly admirable person. Thank you for sharing this with the wider audience. As ever, you inform & educate. in this case, it's bittersweet -- but better to know of an exemplary human being, even one who's left us, than to remain ignorant.
Love that woman!!! She is going to missed in so many ways by so many of us. That is a great shot of her.
Any word on when the memorial will be?
Dear soul, what a full of life memory. Sorry I didn't know her, but I will always love the busting vitality in her face.
Montgomery will leave big holes in the Brigade as well as the hearts of all who loved her
Memorial is at Esalen on the 21st
Montgomery was my captain for 16 years, and she was always on top of everything. I fine and dedicated woman, she is so missed. She was the consummate professional, even as a volunteer. She expected the best from all of us, and from herself.
Toby
The fire brigade will miss that experienced leadership. Fire Captain London, rest in peace.
She was a Servant of The Sur.
You are Loved, Montgomery.
Montgomery earned a deep respect from me as she gave without asking and smiled and stayed positive in the worst of situations while doing her best to make things better.------- We're gonna miss you kid!
Most of my encounters with Montgomery and her husband Joseph were during late night shopping at Safeway. We always stopped to chat and have a laugh or two before heading down the hopefully quiet highway on a Friday night. Big Sur has lost a great and committed soul to our community. Her absence will be dearly felt.
Montgomery was not only a friend but I had the honor to work with her on the fire brigade for many years. I will miss her and I always enjoy talking to her.
Tim Ames