This is Ray Mitchell. Ray was the City of Eden Prairie’s first Fire Chief, past president of the Hennepin County Fire Chiefs and former Director of Buildings and Grounds for the Eden Prairie School District for over thirty years. Ray passed away Sunday evening. Ray was, and always will be, an important part of the fire service history in Hennepin County. It was his vision that started the Eden Prairie Fire Department some 40 years ago.
A visitation for Ray was held yesterday, Oct. 2, from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Wasburn McReavy Funeral Chapel here in Eden Prairie. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at St. Hubert’s Church in Chanhassen at 11 a.m.
Ray was an Old Timer. He could remember Eden Prairie as a small town, and he was integral in helping transform the City’s emergency services as Eden Prairie grew. He will be missed. The Mayor, City Council, City staff and I extend our great appreciation to Ray and his family for the many public contributions he made to this City. He will be in many of our hearts and thoughts today.
