Paul Reeves

Paul S. Reeves Sr., 73, of Syracuse passed away in Florida on February 14th after a brief illness. He was a 39-year veteran of the Syracuse Fire Department. Appointed in 1955, he was awarded the department's Arthur Jenkins Medal for bravery in 1960. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1966, to Captain in 1970, to District Chief in 1972, and to Deputy Chief in 1975. He retired in 1994. Well-respected and admired by all who knew him, he and his wife Carol enjoyed their summer camp at Kasoag Lake, NY and their winter home in Seminole, Florida.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, the former Carol Ann Fisher, a son, Syracuse District Fire Chief David B. Luana Reeves, of Cicero, a daughter-in-law Ruth Reeves Whitmer of Buffalo, and five grandchildren, Keith, Jeffery, Justin, Stacia and Karis . He was predeceased by a son, Reverend Paul S. Reeves Jr. in 1983.
Services will be 1 pm Thursday Krueger Funeral Home, Mattydale. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 7 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home 2619 Brewerton Rd..
Contributions: In lieu of flowers may be made to the Reverend Paul S. Reeves Jr. Scholarship Fund at Houghton College, PO Box 128, Houghton, New York 14744.