Pictured are Jeri Rowlingson, president MCVFA, Nancy McMaster, President LACNYFA, Kathleen Heighton, President LAOCVFA, Donna Baker, Kathryn Welton, President LAFASY, Emily Sudol, President Chittenango Firemen’s Auxiliary and Chris Sudol, Chittenango Firemen’s Auxiliary.
155 years of service honored: Matt Lyman – five years, Dan Welker – 10 years, Jeff Geer – 25 years, Pam Van Deusen – 30 years and John Van Deusen – 30 years. Not present were Wayne Carpenter, 40 years; William Baldwin, Jr., 20 years and Tim Durfee, five years.
Firefighter and EMS of the Year: Pictured are Fire Company President Peter Rowlingson, Wayne Miller – EMS Member of the Year; Jim House – Firefighter of the Year and Assistant Chief Jeff Geer.
Ray Steding Memorial Award: Pictured are Fire Company President Peter Rowlingson and recipient Don Lee, with Past Chief Jim House and Assistant Chief Jeff Geer.
Photos and Story Courtesy Jeff Geer
(Chittenango, NY – Jan. 2013
Wi) The Chittenango Volunteer Fire Department held its annual awards banquet Jan. 26 at The Whitetail at Woodcrest Golf Club. An outstanding meal was prepared by Richard Winstead and the staff at The Whitetail and was enjoyed by everyone.
The master of ceremonies was Fire Company President Peter Rowlingson. The introduction of 2013 officers included executive officers President Peter Rowlingson, Vice President Dan Welker, Secretary Pam Van Deusen, Bob Freunscht, Chaplain George Baker, Board of Directors Chairman Jim House and Director Anita Baldwin.
Line Officers also were named: Chief Mike Sudol, First Assistant Chief Jeff Geer, Second Assistant Chief John Morgan, Fire Captain Jason Baker, Rescue Captain Jim Daly, Fire Police Captain Royal Smith, Foreman Dickie Wilcox and Wayne Miller.
Awards were given out by the Firemen’s Auxiliary and Fire Company; they were presented as follows:
Auxiliary Awards and Recognitions
Fireman’s Auxiliary Award was presented to Kathy House
Donna Baker was recognized for 50 Years of Service (1963 to 2013)
Plaques and Certificates were presented by Ladies Auxiliary of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, Ladies Auxiliary of the Central New York Firemen’s Association, Madison County Volunteer Fireman’s Auxiliary, Ladies Auxiliary of the Onondaga County Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Chittenango Fireman’s Auxiliary and the New York State Legislature.
Fire Company Awards and Recognitions
Special recognitions were presented to William Baldwin, Jr., for his service as fire chief during 2012, Tim Flaherty for his service as fire police captain during 2012 and Charles “Dickie” Wilcox for his service as vice president 2011 to 2012.
Service pins and certificates from the New York State Legislature were presented to Wayne Carpenter – 40 Years of Service, John Van Deusen and Pam Van Deusen – 30 Years of Service, Jeff Geer – 25 Years of Service, William Baldwin, Jr. – Life Membership – 20 Years of Service, Dan Welker – 10 Years of Service and Tim Durfee and Matt Lyman – 5 Years of Service.
President’s Award was presented to William Baldwin, Jr., EMS Member of the Year was presented to Wayne Miller, Firefighter of the Year was presented to Jim House, Jeff Shetler Memorial Award was presented to Rich Riddell, Ray Steding Memorial Award was presented to Donald Lee and Plaque and certificate from the state Legislature were presented.
Jeff Geer is volunteer publicist for the Chittenango Volunteer Fire Department.