May 19, 2012

Lester L. Lukert
June 18, 1931 — October 10, 1988

Les Lukert was the Past President and a long time member
of the Nebraska Society of Fire Service Instructors.
Les was an individual dedicated to the training and
education of Firefighters. He broadened their knowledge
and skills and demonstrated to them the importance of
preparing today for tomorrows emergencies.

Les was elected to the Seward Volunteer Fire Department
on January 6, 1954. He was appointed fire chief in the
early 1960’s. When he began teaching for the for the
Nebraska State Fire Marshal Training Division in 1967,
he relocated to Oshkosh and transferred to the Reserves
with SVFD. He returned to active status with Seward in
November 1974 and retired to the Reserves again in 1982.
He was also a member of the Oshkosh Volunteer Fire Department.

As it says on the NSFSI Memorial Plaque: “Let those who
pass after him be recognized for their contributions to
the educational process and the ultimate goal for all
firefighters – To Save Lives.”