Fundraiser held for HFD captain stabbed in eye during fire rescue

Fundraiser held for Houston Fire Department Capt. Kenneth Willingham

HOUSTON – A fundraiser was held Saturday for a Houston Fire Department captain who was stabbed in the eye by a person he was trying to rescue during a fire near Highway 6, firefighters say.

The attack happened when firefighters responded to the Kwik Kar Lube and Tune in the 2400 block of South Highway 6 at Westheimer Road.

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Organizers said Sr. Capt. David Dean planned the fundraiser held Saturday at 1907 S. Dairy Ashford Rd. at Vietnamese Baptist Church for Capt. Kenneth Willingham.

Willingham will undergo several months of rehabilitation and his paychecks will be lower until he can return to work, organizers said. He is a 14-year veteran of the Fire Department, is married and has three young sons.

To help donate on the GoFundMe page set up, click here. For those who would prefer to make a donation to Willingham's fund by check, this information was provided:

Payable to: Houston Federal Firefighters Credit Union AC# 239407. Please mark the check with Kenneth Willingham's name.

Mail to: Houston Federal Firefighters Credit Union
4200 Kolb St., Houston, TX 77007

Those who would rather deliver the check may do so at HFD Station 75 on Dairy Ashford - Att: Capt. David Dean. Organizers said Dean has an envelope with Willingham's name on it and will make a deposit to his account once a week.