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Remembering
Gregory Allen Cloud
Kent Volunteer Fire Company — Indiana
Classification: Volunteer
Rank: Firefighter
Date of Death: November 1, 2006
Age: 32
Greg joined the Kent Volunteer Fire
Department in 2003 and was
also a member of the Arkema Fire
Brigade, where he was employed
in Carrolton, Kentucky. Greg
was very passionate about the
fire service and had eagerly
traveled to Texas A&M fire
school in the fall of 2005.
Greg was full of life and
enjoyed it to its fullest.
He will always be remembered
for his beautiful
smile that will forever
be missed by all of those
who knew and loved him.
Greg was an avid hunter
and fisherman and spent
as much of his free time
as he could enjoying those
pastimes.
He was a devoted husband,
brother, son, uncle and friend. Greg
was always eager to help anyone in need
and never expected anything in return. He
was a very humble man who was always laughing
and joking around. He never knew a stranger and
was liked by all who met him.
On November 1, 2006, the Kent Fire Department
and several other local fire departments responded
to assist the Hanover Volunteer Fire
Department in battling a house fire at
the Little Kings Horse Farm just outside
of Kent, Indiana. The house
was estimated to be approximately
13,000 square feet.
Greg and other firefighters
were inside the home when
a decision was made to
retreat due to the intense
heat and smoke. As they
were doing so, a flashover
occurred. When
the firefighters made it
outside, they realized
that Greg was not among
them. A rescue team was
organized and quickly reentered
the home. Greg
was located on the second
floor and removed. Another
firefighter was injured during
the rescue and required surgery
on his leg. Sadly, Greg had been
in the heat and smoke too long and
was unable to be revived.
Greg was very proud to be a member of the Kent
Volunteer Fire Department and of the difference
that he made by becoming a fireman. There will
forever be an empty place in the hearts of all of his
family and friends. He was a true hero in life and
in death.