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34 Main Street
Winters, CA 95694
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Corner of Main & Highway 128
Winters, CA 95694
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Hi there Grandpa... You were and always will be my greatest role model. I wish I could have seen you one last time, but I will forever cherish our last phone call. Love you so much. Say hi to Dad for me.
Sondra Smith Apr 11 2012 12:00 AM

Almost 40 years ago, I found myself across a desk from Chief Bruhn. I had just completed my oral interview and he was offering me my first paid job in the Fire Service. I asked my Dad, the late A.M. "Andy" Bertsch, (W.F.D. Fire Chief) about Vern, and he said "You would be hard pressed to find a better Man, west of the Rockies!" That was good enough for me. Thanks Chief for giving me, and so many others, their start in a profession that was so fortunate to have you as a "Chief". Sincerely, Thomas Michael Bertsch Fire Captain Cal-Fire Retired
THOMAS MICHAEL BERTSCH Mar 17 2012 12:00 AM

I WAS SADDENED TO HEAR OF CHIEF BRUHNS PASSING. I WAS FORTUNATE TO WORK FOR HIM IN THE LATE 70'S AND EARLY 80'S. IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING AND ENJOYABLE JOBS I HAVE EVER HAD. AT A TIME WHEN FEMALES WERE UNCOMMON IN THE FIRE SERVICE, HE WAS PROGRESSIVE AND INNOVATIVE ENOUGH TO TAKE A CHANCE ON US. BECAUSE OF HIM, SEVERAL FIRE AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY HAVE FEMALE FIREFIGHTERS TODAY, SOME EVEN AS CHIEFS. I WILL CELEBRATE A "THREE-THIRSTY" TIME IN YOUR MEMORY CHIEF.
KIM SOARES Mar 1 2012 12:00 AM