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he continued as chief of the volunteer department. “It makes you stick with it when you ei\joy the people you work with,” Pullen said. “It makes you want to help out as long as you can. ”
Paul Poling worked with Pullen in Falls Church and in Amissville. He’s good to get along with, and to work with,” said Poling. “He’s a good individual, and I’ve worked with him for a number of years.”
Carl James, chief of the Amissville Fire Department, said, “Russell was dedicated to his profession since he was a paid firefighter in Falls Church, and he volunteered here and worked even after his retirement.”
During his many years as a firefighter and rescue squadsman, Pullen had never been injured. Then in 1979, Pullen’s life was changed by a health problem.
“I had a slight stroke around the beginning of 1979, and I went to Fauquier Hospital for two weeks, then to Fairfax Hospital for two more, and then finally to a neurologist,” Pullen said. “I’ve been unstable on my feet since, so I haven’t ridden on a call since 1980.”
After his stroke, Pullen received some assistance from the Amissville Ruritan Club. “Back when he first had his sickness we furnished sick room supplies, and the club installed things like a hand rail in the bathroom for him,” said Nelson Burner, secretary of the Ruritans.
When Pullen had his stroke, the doctors found that he had diabetes. Now Pullen’s diabetes is causing a loss of eyesight and some problems with one of his
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