06/30/2021
Public Release:
The Officers and Members of The Kingston Volunteer Fire Company #1 and the family of Dennis B Shennard would like to extend a Public Invitation to join our tribute as we pay our final respects in remembrance of the life and service of fallen firefighter Dennis B Shennard. Firefighter Shennard served the Kingston community from January 6, 1969 to the time of his passing on June 26, 2021. Firefighter Shennard served as a Line Officer, serving as both a Lieutenant and Captain, and at the time of his passing was serving the department as a Trustee. Firefighter Shennard was quick to respond, without hesitation, whenever the call for help was received, wherever the help was needed – South Brunswick Township and Middlesex County, Franklin Township and Somerset County, Princeton Township and Mercer County or even to other major incidents throughout the state.
Viewing will be taking place at the MJ Murphy Funeral Home in Monmouth Junction on Wednesday June 30th from 6 to 9 pm. The first hour will be restricted to family and friends with Fire Service tributes commencing at 7pm. Due to extremely limited parking, Fire Departments are directed to go to the South Brunswick High School located at 750 Ridge Road Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852. Please utilize the Ridge Road entrance. Shuttle buses are being provided between the school and funeral home.
While Thursday’s services at the funeral home, which are scheduled for 10:00 am, will be reserved for family and friends, there will be a motorcade procession of Fire Apparatus including Kingston and our Mutual Aid Fire Companies. This motorcade will travel from the funeral home in Monmouth Junction along New Road, Route 522, Promenade Boulevard, Route 27 to Kingston and then will travel to the cemetery.
The Public is encouraged to pay their respects in the Kingston community which firefighter Shennard served so faithfully. The motorcade procession will enter Kingston between 10:45 am and 11:30 am. The public may pay their respects to fallen firefighter Dennis B Shennard along the route in the Kingston Community. We ask the public to be responsive to the direction of the police and fire officials. Parking may be available at the Presbyterian Church on Main Street or the Methodist Church on Church Street.
The route of the motorcade will enter the Kingston community by traveling south on Route 27, turning left onto Academy Street, and then turning left onto Euclid Avenue where Aerial trucks from Princeton and Franklin Park Fire Companies will present an Honor Guard with an American Flag draped between their extended buckets. The motorcade will then proceed onto Heathcote Road and past the Kingston firehouse where an Honor Guard of Firefighters from Kingston along with other Firefighters from across New Jersey and neighboring states. The motorcade will then cross Route 27 onto Laurel Avenue and proceed to the cemetery.
For additional information please contact:
Chief John Luck (908-623-7704)
President David Luck (609-712-1109)
