A picture of Spring Fire 1953 Volunteer Firefighter, Life Member and former Fire Chief W.W. “Cotton” Weaver, who passed away last night, according to X post (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Spring Fire 1953 Volunteer Firefighter, Life Member, and former Fire Chief, W.W. “Cotton” Weaver, passed away last night at the age of 93 after a brief illness, according to a post on X by the Spring Fire Department.
A Legend Ascends. Spring Fire 1953 Volunteer Firefighter, Life Member and former Fire Chief W.W. “Cotton” Weaver, 93, has earned his heavenly reward. Surrounded by generations of his family, Chief Weaver passed last night following a short illness. Cotton, as he was known far… pic.twitter.com/Sm07tK1du2
The X post says the former Fire Chief was known as “Cotton”, and that he was the last surviving member of Spring Fire’s 1953 volunteer group and a lifelong champion of firefighting and emergency medical care.
A picture of Spring Fire 1953 Volunteer Firefighter, Life Member and former Fire Chief W.W. “Cotton” Weaver posted on the Spring Fire Department X account (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
According to a X post announcing Cotton’s passing, his dedication to the department spanned decades and his leadership left a mark that will be hard to match.
The Spring Fire Department asks everyone to keep Cotton and his loved ones in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
The Spring Fire Department said it will share details for his services in the coming days.
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