What is a Fireman?
He's the guy next door - a man's man with the memory of a little boy.
He has never gotten over the excitement of engines and sirens and danger.
He's a guy like you and me with warts and worries and unfulfilled dreams.
Yet he stands taller than most of us.
He's a fireman.
He puts it all on the line when the bell rings.
A fireman is at once the most fortunate and the least fortunate of men.
He's a man who saves lives because he has seen too much death.
He's a gentle man because he has seen the awesome
power of violence out of control.
He's responsive to a child's laughter because his arms have held
too many small bodies that will never laugh again.
He's a man who appreciates the simple pleasures of life -
hot coffee held in numb, unbending fingers - a warm bed for bone
and muscle compelled beyond feeling - the camaraderie of brave men -
the devine peace and selfless service of a job well done in the name of all men.
He doesn't wear buttons or wave flags or shout obscenities.
When he marches, it is to honor a fallen comrade.
He doesn't preach the brotherhood of man.
He lives it.
-unknown author
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
Andy Gzyl |
President |
Jason North |
Vice-President |
Ron Wasmund |
Past President |
Dave Emhof |
Recording Secretary |
Jeannie Macko |
Treasurer |
Maureen Summar |
Financial Secretary |
Dora "Bonnie" Battaglia |
Corresponding Secretary |
Robert Wantuch |
Sargeant-at-Arms |
LINE OFFICERS--FIRE:
William Hamm |
Chief (9) |
Vince Rovnak |
First Assistant Chief (9A) |
Guy Canonico Jr. |
Second Assistant Chief (9B) |
John Vail |
Captain |
Brendan Dougherty |
Captain |
Frank Gelster |
Captain |
Owen Timm |
Lieutenant: Engine #1 |
Chris Gengler |
Lieutenant: Engine #3 |
Paul Heath |
Lieutenant: Rescue #7 |
Eric Gottorff |
Lieutenant: Bus #7A |
LINE OFFICERS--EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE:
Maureen Canonico |
Captain |
Dora "Bonnie" Battaglia |
First Lieutenant-ALS Coordinator |
John Southworth |
First Lieutenant-BLS Coordinator |
LINE OFFICERS--FIRE POLICE:
Vince Massaro |
Captain |
Ted Wygant |
First Lieutenant |
James Dougherty |
Second Lieutenant |
Maureen Summar |
Secretary |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Anthony Weglewski-Active Charter Member |
|
John Bingel |
Guy Canonico Sr.(House Chair) |
Michael Emhof Sr. |
Brendan Dougherty |
Fred Allen |
HOUSE OFFICERS:
Guy Canonico Sr.-Chair |
|
Mary Wantuch |
Carol Hulse |
Paul Heath |
Bruce Dippold |
MENS AUXILIARY:
Al Endres |
President |
Paul Harenza |
Vice-President |
Carol McMillan |
Recording Secretary |
Marie Janisch |
Financial Secretary |
Robert O'Connor |
Membership Secretary |
Mary Carol Heath |
Corresponding Secretary |
Robert Wantuch |
Sergeant at Arms |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS--MEN'S AUXILIARY:
Julius Kordasiewicz |
Gail Kordasiewicz |
Ken Harenza |
LADIES AUXILIARY:
Kim Heath |
President |
Becky Hamm |
Vice-President |
Marlene Zielinski |
Recording Secretary |
Annette Emhof |
Financial Secretary |
Joanna McDougall |
Corresponding Secretary |
Joette Gzyl |
Treasurer |
Jean Berry |
Sergeant at Arms |
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION:
Ron Wasmund |
President |
Vince Massaro |
Vice President |
Dora "Bonnie" Battaglia |
Secretary |
Mary Wantuch |
Treasurer |
Trustees: |
|
Mary Wantuch |
Fred Allen |
Bill Hamm |
Vince Massaro |
Ron Wasmund |
John Bingel |
EXPLORER POST 634:
Beth Forster |
President |
Jamie Vail |
Vice President |
Cathy Lemke |
Treasurer |
Renee Crabtree |
Secretary |
Jason Roach |
Sergeant at Arms |
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