Fire Police Captain Merle L. Nell was a life member and past chief of the fire company, where he spent 51 years volunteering. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps as a military police officer and worked for the U.S. Postal Service.
Merle L. Nell leaves behind two sons two sons and two daughters-in-law, one daughter and son-in-law and several grandchildren.
Our condolences to the Nell Family & Friends, Volunteer Fire Company of Vernon, and to all affected by Fire Police Captain Merle L. Nell’s passing.
To date, 78 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2016. Yea-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)
