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It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Warren Redick, a retired Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief and the father of Steve Redick, a senior fire alarm operator, fire photographer, and long-time contributor to chicagoareafire.com. Steve has been a valued friend and voice in the fire service community, and this loss is deeply felt by all who knew him.
Warren Albert Redick, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Bull Shoals, Arkansas, on Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was born on November 10, 1928, to Raymond and Myrtle (Baumann) Redick. A lifelong lover of photography and collecting, Warren’s passion for capturing moments left a lasting legacy.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Mildred, his son Steven Redick (Linda), his former wife Joan, four step-children—Deanne Evans (Chuck), Bonnie Hesik (Tony Largent), Frank Hesik (Debbie), and James Dixon (Terry)—two grandchildren, Zachary and Frank, and many friends who will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepdaughter Dawn, and second wife Pocahontas.
All services will be held privately.
From Steve Redick:
“My dad was part of a rare breed—old school, no masks, heavy workloads, and little or no EMS support. He was at his best during a time when firefighting was a completely different profession than it is today. Unfortunately, he and many of his colleagues paid the ultimate price for the toll their bodies took over the years.
Dad was always a fire enthusiast, even as a child. His grandfather, Henry Redick, was a firefighter on a horse-drawn steamer for the CFD, and his father, Raymond, worked in the fire insurance patrol before becoming an assistant chief.
He started his career as a 'patrolio' and spent years on various companies before rising to the rank of lieutenant. In 1959, after the patrols were disbanded, he finally became a full-fledged Chicago firefighter. He was a candidate on Squad 8 and served on several companies, including SS1 and Snorkel 2. One of his most memorable roles was being the captain of SS3, which was formed during his time. They had a Snorkel for only a short while and mostly used older equipment, but they were among the busiest companies in the country.
As a kid, I got to ride with them a few times after they moved to Erie Street. Dad was at some of the most famous fires, like the Mickleberry Fire and the bowling alley fire at Milwaukee and Spaulding. That was the one with the iconic photo of the Snorkel basket rescue, where a firefighter was being lowered from a collapsed roof. Dad wasn’t in the picture, but he and his crew were on the roof and were the first to bring the man up to the basket.â€
Steve’s tribute reflects not just a personal loss, but a tribute to a man who dedicated his life to service and whose story is now part of Chicago’s fire history.