Harry "Lee" Hurlock Jr., 85

Harry "Lee" Hurlock Jr. of Clayton died Saturday, Feb. 3, in Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, Dover. He was 85.

Mr. Hurlock was born Sept. 13, 1921, in Clayton, son of the late Kate (Nickerson) and Harry Hurlock Sr.

He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army from August 1942 to November 1945. He served at the Battle of the Bulge.

Mr. Hurlock retired from Hoober Equipment Co. in 1998.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who enjoyed spending time at the beach and Sunday dinners with his family.

Mr. Hurlock was a member of Clayton Fire Co. No. 1, Inc.

He joined the company Dec. 8, 1953. He held the office of president in 1963, 1965 and 1970. He was director of equipment for several years and held the office of trustee from 1978-1980.

Mr. Hurlock received awards for most alarms attended in 1975, 1976 and 1977. He also received the Fire Fighter of the Year award in 1999. On Dec. 8, 2003, he was recognized with the 50-Year Membership award, an award that has only been presented seven other times in the history of the Clayton Fire Co., No. 1 Inc.

He served on the apparatus replacement committee for many years and was instrumental in many important purchases of equipment.

In December 2006, he and Bob Berghorn were recognized by having the new Quint Ladder Truck dedicated in their honor.

Mr. Hurlock"s proudest memories of the Clayton Fire Co. were watching his two sons, Jeff and Jay, join the fire company.

He was preceded in death by a son, Harry Hurlock III.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jeanette Wallace Hurlock; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Jeff A. and Cheryl Hurlock of Clayton and Jay and Therese Hurlock of Clayton; a daughter and a son-in-law, Donna and John Kolakowski of Clayton; two nephews, James Rowlinson of Apopka, Fla. and Edward "Nodal" Rowlinson of Lewes; a special great-nephew, Charles Busker of Harrington; nine grandchildren, Katherine, Helen, Megan, Danielle, Abby, Jaime, Jennifer, Ali and Max; and a great-granddaughter, Gabriella.

Services will be noon Saturday in Clayton Fire Hall, where friends may call two hours earlier.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Clayton Fire Co. No. 1, Inc., P.O. Box 1050, Clayton, DE 19938.

Arrangements by Faries Funeral Directors Inc., 29 S. Main St., Smyrna.