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3 New Kensington brothers among 10 to be honored for 50 years of volunteer firefighting service

Brian C. Rittmeyer
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From left: Bruce, Perry, John and Larry Davis hang out Oct. 19 at New Kensington’s No. 2 fire station in the Parnassus area. The brothers said an older neighbor was their inspiration for joining the department.
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Louis B. Ruediger | Tribune-Review
The Davis brothers — (from left) Perry, John, Larry and Bruce — catch up Oct. 19 at New Kensington’s No. 2 fire station in the Parnassus area.
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Brian C. Rittmeyer | Tribune-Review
H.C. “Tippy” Robertson was a 58-year member of the New Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and an assistant chief for many years. The Davis brothers cite him as their inspiration for becoming firefighters. Robertson was 81 when he died on Jan. 3, 2004.
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Tribune-Review The Davis brothers — (from left) John, Perry, Bruce and Larry — are pictured in a newspaper photo from the late 1980s.

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