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Friends sip Gordon's favorite drink, listen to favorite song in celebration

Considered his neighborhood spot Daryl Gordon was known for his Woodford Reserve on the rocks and jamming out to classic rhythm and blues and soul music on the jukebox.
Considered his neighborhood spot Daryl Gordon was known for his Woodford Reserve on the rocks and jamming out to classic rhythm and blues and soul music on the jukebox.
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Union president: Toughest days still ahead for FAO Daryl Gordon바카라 게임 웹사이트s family
Friends sip Gordon's favorite drink, listen to favorite song in celebration
Living up to its name, The Friendly Stop kept the celebration of life going Wednesday night for fallen firefighter Daryl Gordon.Read: Family releases statementConsidered his neighborhood spot Gordon was known for his Woodford Reserve on the rocks and jamming out to classic rhythm and blues and soul music on the jukebox.Funeral: Procession to church  |  Funeral Mass  |  Graveside service "He exuded strength without saying anything. That's what I will miss," childhood friend Bobby Borden said.After a day filled with sadness and grief at Gordon바카라 게임 웹사이트s funeral and burial, friends and firefighters gathered to honor the lighter side of his life. He was a well-known regular at bar in Glendale.Watch this story"He would come in with his daughters and his wife or sometimes just hang out with the boys and just let loose and listen to his R&B; and drink his Woodford," owner Adam Gilreath said.Woodford on the rocks was a popular choice Wednesday night. Gilreath told 바카라게임 온라인 바카라 게임 5 he bought extra, because he knew everyone would want to order Gordon's favorite drink.Complete coverage of FAO Daryl Gordon's services"He deserved it all. This is one of the good guys. I grew up with him since I was five years old -- quiet giant. I can't put it in any better words," Borden said.Even as Gordon's favorite song, 바카라 게임 웹사이트Zoom,바카라 게임 웹사이트 by the Commodores played, the bar filled with joy on a day already heavy with heartache.Images from the funeral and procession"It's an honor to have all the firemen and the policemen coming in. They're such a brotherhood. The show of support has been tremendous and it's just an honor to have everyone here," Gilreath said.The Holy Grail at The Banks and The Drinkery in Over-the-Rhine raised more than $4,500 Tuesday night for the Gordon Memorial Fund.Video from the funeral procession (Mobile users, tap here):After very public ceremonies and instant support, Gordon's family returned home to cope by themselves. But his fellow firefighters have to find a new on-the-job normal without him."We're getting through some very tough days," Local 48 Union President Matt Alter said.Only hours after Gordon was laid to rest, the truck he drove returned from making a fire run. His brothers in blue, still in their dress shirts, pulled on their protective gear. 911 calls didn't pause for grieving."This is my job. This is our job. This is what we do day in and day out. But this is tough for the family, so it's unimaginable what the family is going through," Alter said.He was with Gordon's family for most of the day Wednesday."Certainly, seeing Mrs. Gordon and Daryl's daughters바카라 게임 웹사이트 strength, it helps us get through this," Alter said.The firefighting brotherhood will return the favor in the days and weeks to come, when ceremony and public tribute becomes a long road of personal loss."It's going to be the first child, the grandchild, graduating from college, walking down the aisle: Those are going to be some of the toughest days, and we're going to be sure that we do everything we can to be there with the family in those tough times," Alter said.At Engine 14, where Gordon worked, firefighters welcome visitors."Stop by the firehouse. See how the firefighters are doing," Alter said.They'll honor their fallen brother by picking up where he left off."We're going to get through it. The guys are going to start to laugh again. They're going to get that firehouse camaraderie back, and it's already there. And it's because that's what Daryl would want. That's what Daryl was," Alter said.Firefighters will wear black bands over their badges as a sign of mourning until 30 days have passed since Gordon's death.

Living up to its name, The Friendly Stop kept the celebration of life going Wednesday night for fallen firefighter Daryl Gordon.

Read: Family releases statement

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Considered his neighborhood spot Gordon was known for his Woodford Reserve on the rocks and jamming out to classic rhythm and blues and soul music on the jukebox.

Funeral: Procession to church  |  Funeral Mass  Graveside service

"He exuded strength without saying anything. That's what I will miss," childhood friend Bobby Borden said.

After a day filled with sadness and grief at Gordon바카라 게임 웹사이트s funeral and burial, friends and firefighters gathered to honor the lighter side of his life. He was a well-known regular at bar in Glendale.

Watch this story

"He would come in with his daughters and his wife or sometimes just hang out with the boys and just let loose and listen to his R&B; and drink his Woodford," owner Adam Gilreath said.

Woodford on the rocks was a popular choice Wednesday night. Gilreath told 바카라게임 온라인 바카라 게임 5 he bought extra, because he knew everyone would want to order Gordon's favorite drink.

Complete coverage of FAO Daryl Gordon's services

"He deserved it all. This is one of the good guys. I grew up with him since I was five years old -- quiet giant. I can't put it in any better words," Borden said.

Even as Gordon's favorite song, 바카라 게임 웹사이트Zoom,바카라 게임 웹사이트 by the Commodores played, the bar filled with joy on a day already heavy with heartache.

Images from the funeral and procession

"It's an honor to have all the firemen and the policemen coming in. They're such a brotherhood. The show of support has been tremendous and it's just an honor to have everyone here," Gilreath said.

The Holy Grail at The Banks and The Drinkery in Over-the-Rhine raised more than $4,500 Tuesday night for the Gordon Memorial Fund.

Video from the funeral procession (Mobile users, tap here):

After very public ceremonies and instant support, Gordon's family returned home to cope by themselves. But his fellow firefighters have to find a new on-the-job normal without him.

"We're getting through some very tough days," Local 48 Union President Matt Alter said.

Only hours after Gordon was laid to rest, the truck he drove returned from making a fire run. His brothers in blue, still in their dress shirts, pulled on their protective gear. 911 calls didn't pause for grieving.

"This is my job. This is our job. This is what we do day in and day out. But this is tough for the family, so it's unimaginable what the family is going through," Alter said.

He was with Gordon's family for most of the day Wednesday.

"Certainly, seeing Mrs. Gordon and Daryl's daughters바카라 게임 웹사이트 strength, it helps us get through this," Alter said.

The firefighting brotherhood will return the favor in the days and weeks to come, when ceremony and public tribute becomes a long road of personal loss.

"It's going to be the first child, the grandchild, graduating from college, walking down the aisle: Those are going to be some of the toughest days, and we're going to be sure that we do everything we can to be there with the family in those tough times," Alter said.

At Engine 14, where Gordon worked, firefighters welcome visitors.

"Stop by the firehouse. See how the firefighters are doing," Alter said.

They'll honor their fallen brother by picking up where he left off.

"We're going to get through it. The guys are going to start to laugh again. They're going to get that firehouse camaraderie back, and it's already there. And it's because that's what Daryl would want. That's what Daryl was," Alter said.

Firefighters will wear black bands over their badges as a sign of mourning until 30 days have passed since Gordon's death.