Dear Mrs Garner
Thank You: Hilmi Say’s Funeral Arrangements
I am contacting you as the Chief Fire Officer on behalf of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) to offer my personal thanks to you as Rothwell Town Council, alongside all the residents and businesses within Rothwell, for the support you showed the service at the recent funeral for a serving firefighter, Hilmi Say.
As you may know, Hilmi was a firefighter of over 20 years who served at Corby fire station and lived in Rothwell. Hilmi was diagnosed with cancer in January 2022 and had bravely been fighting it since. He sadly passed away aged 40 on the morning of December 23, surrounded by his family. In the period since, the Fire Service has been supporting Hilmi’s wife, Victoria, and his children.
The funeral on January 24th was a chance for everyone in NFRS to say goodbye to a well-loved colleague and I was moved by the scores of firefighters who lined the streets. Whilst it was an immensely sad event it was also incredible to see everyone coming together at such a tough time.
Clearly the event impacted on the town with some roads being closed for a time to allow the procession to take place. The support offered by everyone in Rothwell was amazing and seeing so many of the town’s residents also paying their respects was incredible. I want to offer my sincere thanks for your support to us at what was a very difficult time. Please do pass these thanks onto the whole Council.
Yours sincerely
Simon Tuhill
Acting Chief Fire Officer
Northamptonshire Fire And Rescue Service