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Name: Anthony Michael Rose

Date of Birth: October 10, 1989

Anthony wasnt just a son, fianc, brother, or soon-to-be father. He was also a hero. Not only

was he a hero to his family and friends, but a hero to his community. He spent the early part of

his life growing up in Zion, Illinois, where he was born, before coming out to Arizona at age 16.

He resided in Crown King for 5-1/2 years with his uncle. He started volunteering at the Crown

King Fire Department shortly after and began as an employee when he turned 18. In 2008 the

Lane Two fire broke out in Crown King, and when he helped with the fire and saw the Hotshots

working so hard to save the town he lived in, it sparked something inside to become a Wildland

Firefighter. He became a Captain on Engine 3 in Crown King, and almost a year later he first

trained with the Granite Mountain Hotshots. He could not believe how hard they workedand how dedicated and compassionate all the Hotshot guys were. He was offered a job in 2011,

but couldnt part from Crown King just yet.

Anthony had met Tiffany just prior to Hotshot training, and she lived in Wisconsin until June

2011, when she moved out to Arizona with Anthony. He finished up in Crown King in January

2012, and then moved to Humboldt. He began working for Granite Mountain Hotshots that

spring. He was incredibly excited about working for them and wanted to make hot-shotting a

career for himself. He loved his first year with the crew and bonded with everyone in a special

way, earning the nickname Baby G. In January 2013, he and Tiffany moved to Prescott Valley

to be closer to work.On February 1

stthey found out they were expecting. After trying so hard for this, Anthony was

extremely excited to hear the news. He looked forward to the season, to work hard on fires and

explore new areas. In May, when they found out they were having a baby girl, he couldnt have

been more thrilled. He was very excited he was going to be a daddy, and looked forward to

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meeting her in October. The night before they left to go to the fire in Yarnell, he and Tiffany

enjoyed one anothers company cuddling in bed watching TV.

The next morning he got up earlier than normal since they were going on another fire, just not

knowing where yet. Tiffany got up with Anthony to see him off, and they gave each other kisses

numerous times before he left. He kissed her tummy, telling their baby girl to be good forMommy, that he loved her so very much, and that he would see her soon not knowing that he

wouldnt be returning. Now they will always have a guardian angel looking down on them and

he will be by their side forever, until they meet again.