Submitted by his wife

Captain Kevin Slain was with Dixon Rural Fire Department for 27 years; 2 years as part-paid and 25 years as a full-time firefighter-paramedic. He loved his job and serving the community. As a boy‚ Kevin always dreamed of being a fireman. He was also a board member of his church and enjoyed boating on our local river.

He is survived by his wife‚ a daughter‚ a son and two sisters. He also has a large extended family of relatives and friends who thought of Kevin as their angel on earth as he was always there to lend a hand whenever needed.