Firefighter Dies During Work Detail
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Updated: 11:25 AM Sep 4, 2008
Firefighter Dies During Work Detail
A member of the Gallipolis Fire Department has died while on a special work detail.
Posted: 10:53 AM Sep 4, 2008
Reporter: Phil Weber
Email Address: news@wsaz.com
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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A member of the Gallipolis Fire Department has died while on a special work detail.

55-year-old Greg Northup died Wednesday evening of an apparent heart attack.

Northup has been a member of the department since 2001.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Cremean’s Funeral Home and details will be released when they become available.

His brother, Rob Northup, is also a member of the Gallipolis Fire Department and both are the nephews of Retired Fire Chief James A Northup.

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Posted by: Debbie on Dec 18, 2008 at 12:55 PM

I dated Greg on and off for 8 years. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him. He had a goofy personality and was very intelligent and is missed badly. Thinking of Rob and Katie, his parents and brother.
Posted by: dee on Sep 6, 2008 at 10:28 PM

Another brother lost
Posted by: Smoke_eeter on Sep 6, 2008 at 01:00 AM

R.I.P. Brother Greg. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, your dept. and all of those whoes lives you have touched.
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