Roger Jackson came up with the idea of a fire muster as a communiity event for the city of Burnsville.
Burnsville, MN's community celebration began officially in 1980, evolving from a smaller, neighborhood-based activity.During the late 1970s, Burnsville resident and fire equipment collector Roger Jackson and some of his friends entertained children each summer by displaying his collection at what then known as Diamondhead Mall, capping the day with a short parade of equipment down Nicollet Avenue.
In 1980, as the community considered the possibility of a citywide celebration, Jackson suggested to a group of interested residents and business people that perhaps a fire muster patterned after fire musters popular in New England might work. City officials liked the idea and the Burnsville Fire Muster & Community Celebration became an official city event.
Though the first fire truck parade contained an impressive array of some 50 units, it now boasts more than 100. Equipment comes from throughout the Midwest, ranging from horse-drawn hand pumpers (circa 1900) to the latest in firefighting machinery. In 2004, the Fire Muster's Fire Truck parade was cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for holding the longest Fire Truck Parade in the World. Over 120 trucks were represented in that parade.
Roger also served on the City Council for the city of Burnsville in the mid 1980's. Roger's input and experience of Fire Engines played a big roll in the type and model Fire Engines that are used by the city of Burnsville.
He is best remembered for his love of Fire Engines. Roger owned three or four older Fire Engines from cities around the Minneapolis and St.Paul area. His collection included a 100 foot hook and ladder truck. You would always see Roger driving one of his fire trucks in the parades. Durning some fire events Roger would take one of his Fire Engines there and we would ride a long.
Roger is missed by his family, friends,the Fire Service,and fire buffs. Thanks Roger for all you did for our city and thanks for the great memories.
Cause of death was a Heart attack.
Burnsville, MN's community celebration began officially in 1980, evolving from a smaller, neighborhood-based activity.During the late 1970s, Burnsville resident and fire equipment collector Roger Jackson and some of his friends entertained children each summer by displaying his collection at what then known as Diamondhead Mall, capping the day with a short parade of equipment down Nicollet Avenue.
In 1980, as the community considered the possibility of a citywide celebration, Jackson suggested to a group of interested residents and business people that perhaps a fire muster patterned after fire musters popular in New England might work. City officials liked the idea and the Burnsville Fire Muster & Community Celebration became an official city event.
Though the first fire truck parade contained an impressive array of some 50 units, it now boasts more than 100. Equipment comes from throughout the Midwest, ranging from horse-drawn hand pumpers (circa 1900) to the latest in firefighting machinery. In 2004, the Fire Muster's Fire Truck parade was cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for holding the longest Fire Truck Parade in the World. Over 120 trucks were represented in that parade.
Roger also served on the City Council for the city of Burnsville in the mid 1980's. Roger's input and experience of Fire Engines played a big roll in the type and model Fire Engines that are used by the city of Burnsville.
He is best remembered for his love of Fire Engines. Roger owned three or four older Fire Engines from cities around the Minneapolis and St.Paul area. His collection included a 100 foot hook and ladder truck. You would always see Roger driving one of his fire trucks in the parades. Durning some fire events Roger would take one of his Fire Engines there and we would ride a long.
Roger is missed by his family, friends,the Fire Service,and fire buffs. Thanks Roger for all you did for our city and thanks for the great memories.
Cause of death was a Heart attack.
Roger Jackson came up with the idea of a fire muster as a communiity event for the city of Burnsville.
Burnsville, MN's community celebration began officially in 1980, evolving from a smaller, neighborhood-based activity.During the late 1970s, Burnsville resident and fire equipment collector Roger Jackson and some of his friends entertained children each summer by displaying his collection at what then known as Diamondhead Mall, capping the day with a short parade of equipment down Nicollet Avenue.
In 1980, as the community considered the possibility of a citywide celebration, Jackson suggested to a group of interested residents and business people that perhaps a fire muster patterned after fire musters popular in New England might work. City officials liked the idea and the Burnsville Fire Muster & Community Celebration became an official city event.
Though the first fire truck parade contained an impressive array of some 50 units, it now boasts more than 100. Equipment comes from throughout the Midwest, ranging from horse-drawn hand pumpers (circa 1900) to the latest in firefighting machinery. In 2004, the Fire Muster's Fire Truck parade was cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for holding the longest Fire Truck Parade in the World. Over 120 trucks were represented in that parade.
Roger also served on the City Council for the city of Burnsville in the mid 1980's. Roger's input and experience of Fire Engines played a big roll in the type and model Fire Engines that are used by the city of Burnsville.
He is best remembered for his love of Fire Engines. Roger owned three or four older Fire Engines from cities around the Minneapolis and St.Paul area. His collection included a 100 foot hook and ladder truck. You would always see Roger driving one of his fire trucks in the parades. Durning some fire events Roger would take one of his Fire Engines there and we would ride a long.
Roger is missed by his family, friends,the Fire Service,and fire buffs. Thanks Roger for all you did for our city and thanks for the great memories.
Cause of death was a Heart attack.
Burnsville, MN's community celebration began officially in 1980, evolving from a smaller, neighborhood-based activity.During the late 1970s, Burnsville resident and fire equipment collector Roger Jackson and some of his friends entertained children each summer by displaying his collection at what then known as Diamondhead Mall, capping the day with a short parade of equipment down Nicollet Avenue.
In 1980, as the community considered the possibility of a citywide celebration, Jackson suggested to a group of interested residents and business people that perhaps a fire muster patterned after fire musters popular in New England might work. City officials liked the idea and the Burnsville Fire Muster & Community Celebration became an official city event.
Though the first fire truck parade contained an impressive array of some 50 units, it now boasts more than 100. Equipment comes from throughout the Midwest, ranging from horse-drawn hand pumpers (circa 1900) to the latest in firefighting machinery. In 2004, the Fire Muster's Fire Truck parade was cited in the Guinness Book of World Records for holding the longest Fire Truck Parade in the World. Over 120 trucks were represented in that parade.
Roger also served on the City Council for the city of Burnsville in the mid 1980's. Roger's input and experience of Fire Engines played a big roll in the type and model Fire Engines that are used by the city of Burnsville.
He is best remembered for his love of Fire Engines. Roger owned three or four older Fire Engines from cities around the Minneapolis and St.Paul area. His collection included a 100 foot hook and ladder truck. You would always see Roger driving one of his fire trucks in the parades. Durning some fire events Roger would take one of his Fire Engines there and we would ride a long.
Roger is missed by his family, friends,the Fire Service,and fire buffs. Thanks Roger for all you did for our city and thanks for the great memories.
Cause of death was a Heart attack.
