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    [ff_id] => 2071
    [first_name] => Preston
    [nickname] => 
    [middle_name] => Robert
    [last_name] => Heinbigner
    [category] => 
    [employment] => Career (Full Time)
    [rank] => Senior Firefighter
    [birth_date] => 1983-05-30
    [joined_date] => 2007-02-01
    [death_date] => 2024-04-09
    [funeral_date] => 2024-04-19
    [cemetary] => 
    [age] => 40
    [department] => Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service
    [station] => 1
    [city] => Winnipeg
    [province] => MB
    [incident_location] => 
    [incident_province] => MB
    [cause] => Work Related Illness - PTSD/PTSI
    [circumstances] => 
    [url] => 
    [other] => 
    [wsib_rec_date] => 
    [date_entered] => 2025-04-18 10:46:28
    [source] => 
    [note] => 24031164(MB) & Memorial Grant
    [ceremony] => 2025
    [photo] => Heinbigner_P.jpeg
    [panel_number] => 19
    [story_EN] => 
Preston Heinbigner was born May 30, 1983 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Robert and Elaine Heinbigner.  He grew up on an acreage outside of Saskatoon, together with his sister Bobbi and a brother Travis.  Living in the country, along with time spent at their cottage at the lake, afforded him many ‘adventures’; he loved being outdoors!  Preston lived life to the fullest, genuinely loved others, and he had a contagious laugh.  He made it look so easy to make friends and throughout his life people were drawn to him.  He treated everyone the same: with respect and kindness. 

Throughout his career as a firefighter, Preston’s philosophy was ‘Always leave people better than when you found them’.  He married Shayda in 2021 and they welcomed their son Oslo into their home a year later.  Preston’s deep love for others was reflected in every capacity: son, brother, uncle, husband, daddy, friend, colleague.

 Always loved, always remembered.

    [story_FR] => 
Preston Heinbigner was born May 30, 1983 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Robert and Elaine Heinbigner.  He grew up on an acreage outside of Saskatoon, together with his sister Bobbi and a brother Travis.  Living in the country, along with time spent at their cottage at the lake, afforded him many ‘adventures’; he loved being outdoors!  Preston lived life to the fullest, genuinely loved others, and he had a contagious laugh.  He made it look so easy to make friends and throughout his life people were drawn to him.  He treated everyone the same: with respect and kindness. 

Throughout his career as a firefighter, Preston’s philosophy was ‘Always leave people better than when you found them’.  He married Shayda in 2021 and they welcomed their son Oslo into their home a year later.  Preston’s deep love for others was reflected in every capacity: son, brother, uncle, husband, daddy, friend, colleague.

 Always loved, always remembered.

    [is_live] => 1
    [dod] => 2024-04-09
)