One of the things the fire chief is most proud of is the level of professionalism the Casselton firefighters display when on a call or in training. McLean credits Joe Mangin and Paul Grommesh for being great training officers. Along with the equipment improvements, the level of training and professionalism has also improved. There is more equipment available to firefighters now such as grain bin extrication equipment and specialized APS and upgraded radio systems. Not only has the kind of equipment improved, but the quantity. It used to be manually operated, now it has hydraulics.” “The extrication equipment is so much better. And, of course, there has been improvements to equipment due to advances in technology. McLean has seen a lot of changes through the years, beginning with the construction of the existing Fire Hall, built in 1990. “I was driving around town and thought, ‘that looks interesting’.”Īnd the rest is history, as the story goes. In the beginning, McLean got involved with Casselton Fire after seeing some Central Cass classmates performing a training exercise outside the old fire hall. Over the years, we have developed into a family. Without question, McLean said what he will miss most are the 28 firefighters currently on the roster. The decision to say good-bye to something that has been a big part of his life since joining the department in 1985, was not an easy one to make. That is how soon-to-be-retired Fire Chief Tim McLean describes his 35 year involvement with Casselton Fire. In memory of Ronald "Bud" McLean, please visit our floral store.“It’s been a ‘helluva’ ride. He was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Kari his parents brothers Gordon and John and sister DeLores Turnquist.įuneral: Wednesday, at 1 PM at the Chapel at Eventide in Fargo with visitation one hour prior. Though he longed to be back on the farm he knew it just wasn’t going to be.īud is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Marilyn son, Tim (Stacey) and their family Sonja (Nathan) Stang, Tyler, Logan, Rylee, Maren and Siri son, Michael daughter, Rhonda (Fred) Beall and their family Freddy (Rose) Fredrick, Thomas and Sean Beall also survived by siblings, Audrey Roach, Barbara Schonberger, Jim (Karen), Ken (Ilene). There he pestered the nurses and had a great time with the staff. He was truly an artist.ĭue to health issues he moved to Eventide in Fargo. If you wanted something carved he would do it for you. Later in life he and Marilyn would spend their winters in McAllen, TX where they met many lifelong friends. During his lifetime, Bud was on several boards including Wheatland School, Farmers Union Elevator, Methodist Church in Wheatland, the Amenia Coop and Buffalo Presbyterian Church. He always had a large garden and loved sharing his produce. He ran a combine from age 7 to age 82, except during his military time. Bud was a farmer and enjoyed every day on the tractor or combine. In 1955, he married Marilyn Madsen also from Wheatland and they made their home on the farm. After being discharged Bud returned home to farm. The Army was the best thing he ever did and said many times he would have liked to of stayed in it. He then joined “drafted” the US Army during the Korean Conflict in 1952. In high school, he was on the basketball team and was picked all state guard of which he was proud of. He was raised on the family farm near Wheatland, ND, attended school and graduated from Wheatland High in 1949. Ronald Leland McLean was born Jin Fargo, ND to Ronald and Beatrice McLean. Ronald “Bud” McLean, 87, Wheatland, ND died on Saturday, at Eventide of Fargo, ND.
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