Photo of Jerry Lee Broadwell, first Arcadia fire fighter killed in the line of duty. This is the same as photo #1434, except a new negative and print were made.
The family of Captain Jerry Broadwell, who died while fighting a fire in August, is suing the company whose building was gutted for storing flammable material in an illegal and careless manner. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.
Arcadia police officers honor Albert Matthies, the city's only police officer killed in the line of duty, with a ceremony and a plaque, 80 years after his death. The plaque is on the 1000 block of North View Avenue.
Captain Jerry Broadwell, a 10 year veteran of the Fire Department died of burns and other injuries sustained in a blaze at the 300 block of North Santa Anita Avenue on August 20, 1975. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.
Photo of Jerry Lee Broadwell, the first Arcadia Fire fighter killed in the line of duty. This photo is mounted on a board and was framed as a memorial. It hung in the Children's Room until it was removed in March 1996 to be replaced by a new photo. Jerry is in uniform and is seen chest up looking directly at the camera.
On the 84th anniversary of the murder of Arcadia police officer Albert E. Matthies, a ceremony was held by the Arcadia Police Officers Association in his honor. Matthies is the city's only police officer killed in the line of duty. A memorial plaque at Foothill Boulevard and Northview Avenue commemorates Matthies' sacrifice and a small plaque marks his grave site at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia. Matthies was shot on July 18, 1927 and died the day after. The shooter was Frank Miller.
Arcadia Fire Capt. Jerry Broadwell died when a roof collapsed during a commercial blaze in Arcadia Wednesday. See VF "Broadwell, Jerry (1928-1975)" for a hard copy.
1. Copy of memorial scrapbook in honor of Captain Jerry Broadwell, compiled by and courtesy of Mrs. Lorena Clarke, 943 Crescent Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016. Copied in March 2006. 2. Captain dies in Arcadia fire. Arcadia Tribune, August 24, 1975; p. A1. 3. Dead fire captain's family files suit. Arcadi…
1. Copy of memorial scrapbook in honor of Captain Jerry Broadwell, compiled by and courtesy of Mrs. Lorena Clarke, 943 Crescent Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016. Copied in March 2006.
2. Captain dies in Arcadia fire. Arcadia Tribune, August 24, 1975; p. A1.
3. Dead fire captain's family files suit. Arcadia Tribune, October 30, 1975, p. A-1.
4. Captain Jerry Broadwell biography. One sheet compiled by Children's Department staff, 2014.
Night photo of three firemen by Arcadia Fire Department truck surveying a mountain fire north of Arcadia. Standing up on the truck is Jerry Broadwell, killed several years later in a commercial building fire in Arcadia.
1. City of Arcadia Library Expansion/Renovation Project, November 18, 1996. List of city council members, library board of trustees, city officials, architect, and construction company.
2. City of Arcadia “The Community of Homes” 75th Anniversary 1903-1978, award of honor presented by Peter F. Scha…
1. City of Arcadia Library Expansion/Renovation Project, November 18, 1996. List of city council members, library board of trustees, city officials, architect, and construction company.
2. City of Arcadia “The Community of Homes” 75th Anniversary 1903-1978, award of honor presented by Peter F. Schabarum, County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors.
3. Arcadia Public Library Dedication, 1996 Expansion/Renovation Project award of honor presented by Michael D. Antonovich (Mayor of the County of Los Angeles), November 18, 1996.
In a city that is 50 percent Asian, the first Chinese-American and Cambodian-American firefighters--both bilingual--have joined the Arcadia Fire Department. (Photo of Colorguard, Sun, Pheng and their parents).
Albert Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer killed in the line of duty, was honored with a memorial plaque nearly 70 years after his murder. Photo.
