Public memorial service announced for San Antonio fire lieutenant who died of cancer

SAN ANTONIO – A public memorial service will be held Wednesday for a San Antonio fire lieutenant who recently passed away following a battle with occupational cancer.

The memorial service for Lt. Shody Henshaw will be held at 11 a.m., March 2, at Community Bible Church, according to the San Antonio Fire Association. The service is open to the general public.

Lt. Henshaw was a 24-year veteran of SAFD and his last assignment was at the San Antonio Fire Training Academy where he served as a training officer, officials said.

He joined the ranks of the fire department in April of 1998.

His colleagues said he had a presence and personality “larger than life,” and was a friend to all that knew him.

“Our SAFD family extends our most sincere condolences and sympathy to the Henshaw family, and hope they all know that they will forever be a part of our family... We ask that you keep the Henshaw family in your thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult time,” the department previously said in a statement.

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