Submitted by his Parents

Brandon Lee Daley
Butler County Fire District #3 / Rose Hill – Kansas
Classification: Volunteer
Rank: Firefighter
Date of Death: May 12‚ 2007
Age: 19

Brandon is survived by his father; Lawrence V. Daley IV‚ mother; Christina K. Daley‚ sister; Candice M. Daley.

Brandon Lee Daley passed away May 12‚ 2007 while in response to a fire in his home town community. Brandon graduated from Rose Hill High School in May‚ 2005. During his high school years he was involved in many services; he was President of S.A.D.D. (Students against Destructive Decisions) where he participated in many fundraisers and activities‚ he was presented with a certificate of recognition as a great representative of his school and community‚ where his passion as a community servant thrived.

In ‘2002’ Brandon became a member of the EMS explorer post‚ started by local Medic 50 EMT group. In ‘2003’ he was contacted by the ‘School Resource Officer’ and was asked to help recruit young teens to become part of the ‘Rose Hill Police Department Explorers Post‚’ where he became the President & Lieutenant of Explorer Post 2627.

Brandon joined Butler County Fire District #3 in December‚ 2006 as a volunteer and he was excited to become a full-time firefighter and a part of the Rose Hill team. He was participating in Firefighter I classes and was a student at Butler County Community College as an EMT student; he was looking forward to joining the Police Academy as well. He worked full time as a bank teller while being active in his public service and college commitments.

Brandon’s dreams were limitless when it came to public service‚ his care and compassion for helping others was amazing‚ he was always putting others first no matter what the task may have been.

Brandon had other dedications as well. He became a member of the ‘Sons of the American Legion. He was a member of the ‘American Red Cross’ where he donated blood regularly for several years and became an organ donor.

Brandon’s hobbies were many. He enjoyed life. He loved spending time with family and friends and hanging out with his big Sis‚ Candice. He had a passion for miniature dachshunds and adopted a silver dapple and named her Darla‚ (short for Darling) He loved to go hunting with his best bud Jim‚ and his god brother Greg‚ whom Brandon adopted. He loved to go Rock Climbing in his Jeep that he and his father spent time rebuilding in Brandon’s teen years. He enjoyed going to the lake and riding his personal water craft. Movies‚ Ice-cream‚ and trips to Wal-Mart were his favorite late night adventures with friends.

Brandon Lee inspired many friends and family in his communities that have now become great assets to themselves and others around them.We lost Brandon at such a young age; he was just becoming the grown man that he wanted so badly to be. (To become a great public servant).

Brandon will always be missed and truly loved forever. He Is Our Hero! His beautiful face‚ his wonderful smile‚ and compassion for others will always remain deep in our hearts.