Benefit tonight honor's Youngstown's first female firefighter

YOUNGSTOWN

When Sharyl E. Frasier died earlier this year, she left a legacy that exceeded having been the city’s first female firefighter.

To those who knew her, Frasier was not only a hard-working, dedicated firefighter, but also a devoted friend and colleague.

“She was probably the most friendly person you could meet,” said Marcia Harris, the Youngstown Fire Department’s chief fire inspector. “She was a fire inspector, so she was in the community all the time.”

Her 28-year career, along with her many contributions to the department and community, were driving forces behind tonight’s “Unity in the Community” fundraiser in the Wick Park Pavilion on the city’s North Side.

The goal of the four-hour benefit was to raise at least $5,000 for a scholarship in Frasier’s name. The money is to provide training at the Youngstown Fire Training Academy to those interested in being firefighters, noted Harris, who’s also president of the Youngstown Association of Black Professional Firefighters.

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