| The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company held their annual banquet on February 2, 2013. The evening started with a social hour followed by a memorial service, led by the JVFC Chaplain, Rev. Terry Murphy, for members Connie Tipton Martin and Richard Douglas Fleming who passed away in 2012. They will be missed, but not forgotten.
Following dinner, Past Chief of the Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company, Claud Gamble, introduced President Ted Burkhardt who started the evening's program by thanking the outgoing directors for their service and introduced the members of the Board of Directors for 2013:
President - Ted Burkhardt
Vice President - John Simpson III
Treasure - Laura Barwick
Secretary - Denessa Fruhling
1 Year Director - Jay Silvestri
2 Year Director - Bill Stevenson
3 Year Director - Jim Bair
Chief Rudy Walter presented his annual report and numerous awards honoring members for their exemplary work during the past year, their dedication to staffing the stations during Superstorm Sandy, and for their service on various committees. Several members were recognized for their years of service:
William Grove was presented the C. Edwin "Bunk" Grimmel Sr. Award for his 50 years of active service to the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company and John Simpson, III, was inducted into the Harford/Cecil Firemen's Association Hall of Fame. Lucy Grimmel was inducted into the Harford/Cecil Ladies Auxiliary Hall of Fame and Mike Hays and Malea Daughton were each recognized for having served 5 consecutive years as the head of their respective divisions.
Other service awards included:
45 years: Stephen Saneman
40 years: Thomas Fruhling; Russell Harkins; Benjamin Kurtz; W. Mitchell Vocke; Gerry Mack; John McDonald
35 years: Ted Burkhardt; Larry Gruzs
30 years: Donita Dietz; John Dietz Jr.; Bryan Hoskins
25 years: Scott Cooney; Ruth Hoskins; Dave Pullen
20 years: Tina Cartwright; John Cooney; Dorothy Long; Steven Townsend; Ernest Tracey
15 years: Malea Daughton
5 years: Dan Budacz; Janet Endres; Lindsey Saneman
20 Years Active Life Auxiliary Members
Tina Cartwright
Dorothy Long
30 Years Active Life Member
Bryan Hoskins
40 Years Honorary Life Members
Thomas Fruhling
Gerry Mack
John McDonald
Fire Line Officers 2013
Chief - Rudy Walter
Deputy Chief - Ben Kurtz
Asst. Chief 7-1 - Mark Grubb
Asst. Chief 7-2 - Bryan Hoskins
Captain 7-1 - Dave Pullen
Captain 7-2 - Chad Haden
Lieutenant 7-1 - Bryan Schulz
Engineer - Ray Kozlowski
Secretary - Charles Schulz
Chaplain - Rev. Terry Murphy
Safety Officer - Ruth Hoskins
Public Information Officer - John Cooney
Sergeants - David Fleming, Mike Galbreath, Nick Hampshire, Cody Klapka, Mike Parker, Mark Kwiatkowski, Adam Testerman
The Top 10 Fire Responders were also recognized:
Ben Kurtz - 333 calls
John Lassack - 220 calls
Michael Parker - 210 calls
Robert Parks - 210 calls
David Hebden, Jr. - 191 calls
Rudy Walter - 185 calls
Chad Haden - 177 calls
Travis East - 174 calls
John Simpson, III - 167 calls
Robert Tharp - 158 calls
Bryan Schulz - 157 calls
Mike Hays, EMS Chief, presented his report, then introduced the EMS officers for 2013:
Chief 7-9 - John Schmidt
Captain - Cindy Esworthy
Lieutenant 791 - Mike Hays
Lieutenant 792 - Andy Hays
Engineer - Larry Bishop
Secretary - Ken Sterner
Sergeants - Fred James, Jack Mory, Katie Smith
The Top Ten EMS Responders were also recognized.
John Lassack - 341 calls
Jack Mory - 265 calls
Kati Smith - 175 calls
Andy Hays - 174 calls
Debbie Woodfin - 141 calls
Rick Tauson - 137 calls
Denessa Fruhling - 132 calls
Ted Burkhardt - 129 calls
Ernie Tracey - 107 calls
Larry Bishop - 91 calls
Auxiliary President Malea Daughton presented her report and introduced the Auxiliary Officers for 2013:
President - Barbara Schulz
Vice President - Janet McDonald
Recording Secretary - Kimberly Bishop
Corresponding Secretary - Malea Daughton
Treasurer - Pauline Winskowski
Chaplain - Ruth Ann Poole
Historian - Robbin Graybeal
Following the reports and presentations, the company danced the night away to music provided by M.C. Productions. In addition, the officers and members of the company would like to thank Level VFC for the engine fill-in, and Whiteford VFC for the medic unit fill in. This allowed our members to enjoy the dinner and banquet while the community of Jarrettsville remained well-protected.
You can view our 2013 banquet video by clicking this link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhhV0uB-yvg |
