Robert L. Gillies Jr.

Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department mourn the loss of one of their fellow fire fighters, Robert L. Gillies Jr., who lost his life as the result of an accident while responding to an alarm on January 14, 1962. The accident occurred in the Mountain Patrol area.

Bob was appointed to the Fire Department on September 23, 1947 and he worked on the "B" shift in the Metropolitan Area (Battalions 1, 4 and 7) until his transfer to the Valley in April of 1959. On March 10, 1961 he was assigned to the Mountain Patrol Division. Bob proved to be a definite asset wherever he was assigned, not only for his ability as a fireman but also for his ability to make friends, being a congenial person to work with.

He was very active in his Masonic Lodge, West Adams Lodge #565, having been elected Senior Warden.

Inspector Robert L. Gillies, Jr. Mountain Patrol Died January 14, 1962

Inspector Robert L. Gillies, Jr
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Inspector Robert L. Gillies Jr.
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Inspector Robert L. Gillies Jr.

Truck Plunges Into Ravine; Fireman Dies

One fireman was killed and another seriously injured late Saturday night when their patrol truck roared off a narrow mountain road into a ravine 300 ft. below. They were answering a fire call at 1720 San Ysidro Dr. when the accident occurred at 11:54 p.m. Robert L. Gillies, 44, of 231 Paseo de Granada, Torrance, was killed.
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Members of the Los Angeles Fire Department mourn the loss of one of their fellow fire fighters, Robert L. Gillies Jr., who lost his life as the result of an accident while responding to an alarm on January 14, 1962. The accident occurred in the Mountain Patrol area.

Bob was appointed to the Fire Department on September 23, 1947 and he worked on the "B" shift in the Metropolitan Area (Battalions 1, 4 and 7) until his transfer to the Valley in April of 1959. On March 10, 1961 he was assigned to the Mountain Patrol Division. Bob proved to be a definite asset wherever he was assigned, not only for his ability as a fireman but also for his ability to make friends, being a congenial person to work with.

He was very active in his Masonic Lodge, West Adams Lodge #565, having been elected Senior Warden.

Inspector Robert L. Gillies, Jr.