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CHASE CORMIER
a Story of Friendship, Tragedy,
Determination, Honor & Respect,
and an American Hero.
Words by Brooke Cormier, wife of Chase Cormier
Photos Courtesy of Cormier & Knox Families
I am a survivor of a First Responder
Wife’s worst nightmare...the CALL.
I’ve loved my husband since the first day I saw him in person…
and I mean that in the most literal sense one can make
that statement. Chase and I went on a blind date because of
how persistent he is, (I said no for months thinking he was
too cute for me and would be a player! HA!), but he wasn’t
having it. He wanted to take me on a date and made sure
that it happened. I finally said yes. We’ve been in love ever
since. Ever since day one… goodness, looking back and
thinking how simple life was on day one. We were kids.
Flirting, playing, getting to know one another… who would
have known that he would be my happily ever after? Who
would have known he would be the best friend I ever had?
I’ve never known love like the unwavering love I have for my
husband. As a First Responder Wife, you truly don’t think
it’ll ever happen to you. You never truly think you’ll get “the
call.” My life changed, our lives changed, everyone that has
ever known Chase’s lives changed May 2nd, 2020.
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