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[0]Theresa Maria Lynn
Firefighters throughout Bledsoe County and other parts of the region gathered one last time to honor . The Luminary-Frostbite Volunteer firefighter died Friday morning while trying to get to an emergency. Today, family and friends laid Lynn to rest.
[0] Fellow firefighters remember Lynn as an outstanding crew member. The 39-year old attained the rank of assistant captain, despite a short tenure with her department.
Chester Kauffman, Lynn's Father, says "I never could imagine brother penny did a marvelous job, all the firefighter came out and I never expected nothing like this and I'm sure Theresa would have been proud if she could have witnessed this, yep."
Lynn lost control of her car in an S-Curve on a slick, and foggy Summer City Road. Her vehicle slid off the road and struck a tree -- resulting in fatal injuries. The crash affected her department, especially the crew members who had to respond to her accident.
Today, Lynn's department retired her number -- and hung-up her turnout gear. Lt. Wake Moon says she "always had a smile on her face, loved helping people, this department was her life, she loved it, first to respond, always there."
One example of Lynn's heart? She spent three weeks organizing a toy drive for 40-needy kids in the luminary community and wrapped all the toys herself. She died one day before the gift giving party.
Lynn's family had trouble finding a place to bury her, so, one of her four brothers started a family cemetary plot on his farm.
She is survived by her two sons: Ronald and Joshua Kauffman. Parents: Chuck and Effie Kauffman. Brothers: Aundra Kauffman, Julius Kauffman, Jack Kauffman, and Lee Kauffman.
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