09/13/2026
Lawrence Fire Chief Patrick Delaney, together with City Councilor Marc LePlante, invites Lawrence firefighters, retirees, family, friends, veterans, and members of our Lawrence community to join us for a very special dedication honoring the life and service of Captain Kevin J. Ord.
Captain Ord proudly served our country as a United States Navy veteran and served the City of Lawrence as a firefighter and arson investigator.
In 1992, Lawrence experienced an unprecedented wave of arson fires, with 137 arson fires reported during the first five months of the year. The Lawrence Arson Task Force was formed in response. During its most active period, the task force made 26 arrests.
Captain Ord was at the tip of the spear, conducting hundreds of fire investigations as an arson investigator with the task force. His dedication, experience, and commitment to uncovering the truth behind these fires made a lasting impact on the Lawrence Fire Department and the community he served.
As fellow firefighter William Pierce recalled, when it came to fire investigations, “he was considered one of the best.”
This dedication is more than the naming of a square. It is an opportunity for the Lawrence Fire Department and our community to remember a firefighter, a veteran, a public servant, and a member of the Lawrence family whose service deserves to be remembered for generations to come.
Please join us as we honor Captain Kevin J. Ord and celebrate his legacy of service, dedication, courage, and commitment to Lawrence.
All firefighters, retirees, family, friends, veterans, and members of the Lawrence community are welcome.
🇺🇸 We remember. We honor. We carry the legacy forward.
Thursday, September 17 • 4:00 PM
Park Street & Willow Street
