The Prince George's County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association (PGCVFRA) and Ladies Auxiliary recently held their Annual Convention. The week long event included some of the conventions events field competitions, parade, memorial service, business meetings, tribute dinners and election of officers (pi. The convention was hosted by the Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc. and Ladies Auxiliary.
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The following information was provided by Brenda Ellis Sarmiento. On Friday, September 20, 2013, the PGVFRA elected their new officers for 2013-2014, as follows:
President: Pete Mellits
1st Vice President: Dave McGill
2nd Vice President: Janet Demeritt
Secretary: Margie Dickey
Treasurer: Joan Robison
Chief Chaplain: Warren Litchfield
Chaplain: Harry Hetz
Chaplain: Jim Neal
Chaplain: Elaine Huttenloch
Board of Directors:
John Hughes, District 1
Curtis King, District 2
Glenn Locker, District 3
Hilmer Porter, District 4
Bobby Breen, District 5
Charlie Phillips, District 6
Ladies Auxiliary - Kristi Gardiner Grinder, Branchville VFD, was installed as the President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the PGCVFRA for 2013-2014.
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Frank Underwood administers the Oath of Office to the PGCVFRA Officer for 2013-2014.
(photo by Jenn Underwood Wilbanks). |
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The following information was provided by PGCVFRA Secretary Margie Dickey.
Convention
Award Recipients for 2013
F/F of the Year – Xander
Trophy
Lt. Mike Simmons and Lt. John
Lescure, West Lanham Hills VFD
Jr. F/F – Beard
Trophy – Christopher Connor, Beltsville VFD
Humane Award – Roy “Tony”
Hall – Baden VFD
Fire Prevention – Chaney
Trophy
Michael Schaffer, Beltsville VFD
Heavy Duty Rescue Squad – Robison
Trophy
Morningside Squad 27
Rescue Squadsman of the Year – Brown
Trophy
Lt. Timothy Patrick McCloskey –
Kentland VFD
Amb/Squad of the Year – Doc
Leonard
Unit Citation for units from 45, 40,
47, 56, and 57. The incident was on 2/2/13 at 1600 Croom Airport Road.
Fire/EMS Person of the Year - Rodney
Gilbert
Shirley and Buddy Boswell – Baden
VFD
Rescue of the Year- Corder
Trophy
Capt Richard Green and crew from
Kentland VFD
George Linnell Trophy – Jason
Poteat, Glenn Dale VFD
Members of the Laurel VFD Honor
Guard received special
recognition for their distinguished
service
Single Station - College Park Volunteer Fire Department Station 12
Multi-Station - Bowie Volunteer Fire Department Stations 19/39/43
Hall of Fame
Inductees: Representing 423 combined years of service
Donald “Chris” Fleshman – Greenbelt
VFD
Richard Riley – Kentland VFD
Robert Hedrick – Baden VFD
Robert “Pops” Allen – Beltsville VFD
Steve “Hump” Flora – Beltsville VFD
Charles “Chuck” Fusco – Berwyn
Heights VFD
Rodney Leser – Branchville VFD
Nelson Allcock – Chillum Adelphi VFD
Sandi Lutz – Glenn Dale VFD
Thomas Wells – Hillside and Marlboro
VFD
Ladies
Auxiliary Hall of Fame Inductees:
Marjory Taymen
Edna Pitts
Doris Lehman
Teri Heinicke
Jennifer
Johnson