Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. was born in Stockton, Ga. on Dec. 22, 1942. In 1956 he moved with his family to Valdosta, GA. at the age of fourteen. He finished Pinevale High School in Valdosta in 1961. H...ver másFreddie L. Sirmans, Sr. was born in Stockton, Ga. on Dec. 22, 1942. In 1956 he moved with his family to Valdosta, GA. at the age of fourteen. He finished Pinevale High School in Valdosta in 1961. He turned down a basketball scholarship to attend Fort Valley State College in GA. upon graduation. In late 1962 Mr. Sirmans enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he was trained as a fire and crash rescue man and fire fighter. After four years in the Air Force Mr. Sirmans returned to Valdosta in 1966.ver menos