Joe Finnegan, a 50-year member of the department, as well as United Helpers Society Board member helped organize a drive-through parade for Mr. Beswick, who was also a longtime member of the department.
"Burt is our oldest living past chief," Mr. Finnegan said, after stepping out of a 1955 Ford fire engine that was donated to the department by Mr. Beswick many years ago.
According to Mr. Finnegan, Mr. Beswick helped to rebuild the truck after it was damaged in an accident while owned by another department.
In addition to the antique fire engine, one of the department's active trucks, as well as several members of the community attended the parade, waving and shouting birthday wishes at Mr. Beswick, who watched with his wife, Betty and daughter, Marilyn McDermott, who filmed the event, by his side.
Prior to hopping back in the truck and returning to Madrid, Mr. Finnegan offered birthday wishes to Mr. Beswick, as well as the promise of another parade next year for Mr. Bewsiwck's 100th birthday.
"See you next year," Mr. Finnegan said.
"You bet," Mr. Beswick replied.
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