Published April 16. 2026 02:42PM
Multiple Lehigh County and Berks County fire departments were on hand to honor Walnuttown Fire Company Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick, Jr., as his body was transported to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office, 4350 Broadway, South Whitehall Township, April 5.
The Lehigh County Coroner’s office is contracted to perform autopsies on first responders who die in the line of duty from Berks County.
Shick and Fire Chief Jeff Buck were killed while operating a fire department utility vehicle during a search for a missing woman near Fleetwood.
Their utility vehicle was hit by a driver who was allegedly driving under the influence.
Both officers had many years as volunteers at the Walnuttown Fire Company that included family members as well.
Shick’s body was transported to the coroner’s office by Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown.
Lehigh County Coroner, Dan Buglio, organized the arrival to his office with several deputy coroners assisting.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELANDFuneral directors from the Ludwick Funeral Home transport the body of Walnuttown Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick, Jr., into the Lehigh County Coroner’s office, South Whitehall, April 5 as members of numerous regional fire departments render a hand salute.
Members of the Eastern Salisbury Township Fire Department Kaysie Bauder, Megan Fries, Dennis Takacs, Tim Bauder and Ian Dobson, salute as fire apparatus accompanying the hearse carryingWalnuttown Fire Co. Assistant Chief Robert Shick, Jr., arrives at the Lehigh County Coroner’s office. An American Flag is suspended between Cetronia Tower 3 and Western Salisbury Quint 31 as a Walnuttown fire truck drives underneath.
Walnuttown Fire Co. Lt. Ryan Tyson, addressed the family and firefighters attending the transport of Walnuttown Fire Co. Assistant Chief Robert Shick, Jr. to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.
