Waller County Dedication - Honoring the "Silent Heroes"

"Thank you so much Waller Volunteer Fire Department for all the time you give to the community." - CLC Teachers 

In response to the September 11th World trade Center disaster, Waller County residents, as an outpouring of their love, thoughts and prayers, sent a gift to the City of New York to be presented to city officials.

The 39-inch concrete statue, named "Silent hero" was painted to resemble a New York firefighter and mounted on a 22-inch pedestal, which proudly displays the lone star of Texas. Plaques on the statue contain the Fireman's Motto and a commemorative message from citizen through Waller County.

September 20, 2001, at 9a.m., the general public, along with EMS personnel and city and county officials, gathered at the Waller County Courthouse for a brief program, followed by the send-off at the county fairgrounds.

Fernando Gomes, General Manager of Frazier's Ornamental Concrete, and two Waller county emergency response personnel, Billy Stark and Michael Minor, transported the statue to the stricken city.

Firefighters' Prayer

When I am called to duty, God,
Where’re the flames may rage; Give me strength to save some life,
Whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child,
Before it is too late,
Or save some older person from
The horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert,
And hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and effectively
To put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling,
And give the best in me.
To guard my every neighbor
And protect his property;
And if according to Your will,
I have to lose my life;
Please bless with Your protecting hand
my children and my wife.
Amen.

- Author Unknown