It’s been a devastating week for those who knew Loganville Volunteer Fire Chief, Rodney Miller.
He’s remembered as a “buddy” who enjoyed travelling with friends and loved being a firefighter. Hundreds gathered inside the Grace Fellowship Church, in York, to remember Miller.
Friend, Missy Sweitzer says, “Never leave a conversation without I love you, because you’ll never know when it might be the last conversation you have with that person. Rodney always did that.”
Another friend asks, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”
Later, a hovering medical helicopter initiated a solemn spectacle for Chief Miller. It’s the same air ambulance that tried to save Miller when he was hit by a suspected drunk driver, on Saturday. Miller was directing traffic around a crash on I-83.
In addition to an outpouring of support, nearly 150 emergency apparatus lined the streets of the burial, in Springfield Township.
Firefighters from neighboring Fire Companies shared their thoughts about Miller.
“You feel for the members of their company because that’s their leader, their go to guy. You look out for your guys who make your department happen,” says Chief Tony McGillin.
Joshua Stiffler says, “We always look up to the Chiefs…a good leader, good relationship with each other.”
Matthew Diehl is being charged in connection with Miller’s death. He’s still being held in York County Prison without bail.
Firefighter say they want to look for better ways to protect one another in the line of duty, preventing other tragedies from happening.