Keith Sage served 45 years as a volunteer with the Hastings Fire Department. To honor his legacy and the dedication of area volunteer firefighters, his wife, Elsie, established a trust directing that a portion of her estate be distributed to the Barry County fire departments Keith served from 1954 to 1999:
- Hastings Fire Department
- Thornapple Township Emergency Services (referenced in the Trust Agreement as Thornapple Township Fire Department)
- Delton Fire Department
- Freeport Fire Department
- Nashville Fire Department
- Woodland Township Fire Department
These funds provide each department with a reliable annual distribution to support equipment purchases and capital improvement planning.





