In Memory of Anndee Huber
Anndee Huber, a 10th grader at Newcastle High School was ejected from the cab of the fire truck, May 22, 2003, when driver Ron J. Caillier, 46, of Newcastle, lost control of the vehicle, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. After Anndee's death, the firefighter at the wheel, Ronald Caillier, was charged with drunken driving. Investigators said Caillier did his drinking on the night of the accident at a bar, not at the fire hall. But the tragedy has led to calls for a ban on alcohol in firehouses in Wyoming and elsewhere around the country.
The youngest of four children of Gary and Sharon Huber of Newcastle, Anndee was active in track and swimming, as well as the Explorer program, through which she was able to train to be a firefighter, according to her brother Kevin Huber. The Explorer program allowed students who passed a physical test to travel to fires and help with clean up and water supply, he said. "She was the greatest," he said, tearfully describing his 5-foot, four-inch, brown-haried sister. "How many 16 year olds do you know who want to be firefighters? She was 16 years old and she loved life. She loved her friends, she loved her family."
The family asks that contributions be made in memory of Fire Explorer Huber to start a scholarship fund. Send contributions to the Anndee Huber scholarship fund at:
First State Bank
24 North Sumner Ave.
Newcastle, Wy. 82701