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Date Posted: 21:43:42 10/10/01 Wed
Author: Naturally
Subject: John Machado

It is with a great deal of sadness that I write of another loss this town has experienced as of Wednesday morning. John Machado, a long time Dracut resident passed away after a brief illness. He leaves a wife, three daughters, and four or five grandchildren. He also leaves a sister.

Many may not know John although he was very involved in the community. That is largely attributable to the fact that he was quiet about the many good things he did.. He was a Firefighter and an EMT in Dracut for many years. That alone can give you an indication of the kind of man he was. It certainly didn’t end there though.

He worked as the Director of Safety Services for the Greater Lowell chapter of the American Red Cross. He also trained EMT’s and taught aquatic rescue classes. In his spare time (yeah, right!) he also was a member of the Lowell Kiwanis and, if memory serves, he was also the Civil Defense Director in Dracut for a time.

John didn’t get headaches because his halo was too tight. He was a fun-loving guy with a mischievous streak. He didn’t take himself too seriously and he never sought the spotlight for all the things he did. Many years ago, when the Kiwanis ran the Toys for Tots in Lowell, I can remember John working late to get the toys ready, then going out for a beer and he would always have us in stitches with his stories and jokes. He would then go to work in the morning and maybe a shift at the firehouse the next night. He was tireless and most happy when doing for others.

Certainly, this is a time when we’ve come to have a heightened appreciation for those who are firefighters or EMS workers. John may not have lost his life helping others. But he certainly gave his life in that pursuit. I’m proud to have known him.

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