It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I announce the death of fire fighter Marty Hauer, a member of Kent, WA Local 1747.
Marty was a friend, fellow instructor and and an IAFF Peer Fitness Trainer (PFT). Marty devoted his entire career to the promotion of health and wellness and advocated for early detection, succumbed to cancer. He spent the last five years on the development of a regional wellness center designed to serve many fire departments in the Seattle, Kent and Tacoma areas.
Ironically, Marty contracted a rare form of cancer that was not detected in pre-screening. As he battled with his illness during the past few months, he continued with his service to the IAFF -- as recently as two weeks ago when he staffed the IAFF Wellness Fitness Booth at the Phoenix Health, Wellness and Fitness Symposium.
Marty always held that early detection through annual medical and fitness evaluations is key to fire fighters health and safety. He always said, “The issue here is why go to the doctor and learn you’re very sick when you can go to the doctor and keep from getting very sick. With each win is another chance at life.”
Marty was a special guy, a devoted husband and a loving father.
Contributions can be sent directly to the Kent Firefighters Foundation in his name:
Kent Firefighters Foundation
P. O. Box 954
Kent, WA 98035
So long my friend. I’ll miss you.
JC
