Our condolences to the Hall family and the Upland Volunteer Fire Department of Upland, Indiana. FireFighter Sidney Hall, 52, a 15 year volunteer with the Upland Volunteer Fire Department, died Friday January 5, 2007. Two days earlier, Sidney had responded to a structure fire at the home of a Marion Firefighter. After taking a few steps in the front door, Sidney fell into the basement through a hole that the fire had burned. He was rescued by his fellow firefighters and airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He succumbed to his injuries two days later. Seven other firefighters were injured during the rescue.

     Sidney joined the Upland Volunteer Fire Department in 1991 and served as the Department Secretary and Training Coordinator for 10 years. He was also an Indiana First Class Firefighter with an Indiana Master in Arson Investigation and was a Certified NFPA Fire Instructor.

     Our brother Sidney leaves behind his wife, Bonnie, and his two sons, Christopher and Matt. A visitation will be held for Sidney on Friday January 12, 2007 2-8PM at Rediger Chapel at Taylor University in Upland. A funeral service will be held on Saturday January 13, 2007 10AM at Odle Gymnasium at Taylor University. Internment will be at Green Park Cemetery in Portland. Memorial donations can be made to: