VMFD held Annual Inspection Dinner on Wednesday October 4
 
By Past Chief Felix "Hap" Hughes
October 6, 2017
 

The Department held their annual inspection and dinner on Wednesday, October 4 at which time service awards were handed out to members with many years of outstanding service to the community.

60 Years
Ex-Captain Robert Andrews Sr. – Volunteer E & H Co. # 3

50 Years

Ex-Captain Robert Tipping – Halstead Manor E & H Co. # 4
Firefighter Nick Greto - Halstead Manor E & H Co. # 4
Ex-Captain John Hunter – Mamaro E & H Co. # 1
Ex-Captain Sal Pollaro – Columbia E & H Co. # 2
Firefighter Eugene DeBourno Jr. – Columbia E & H Co. # 2

40 Years

Past Chief Joe Gareri – Mamaro E & H Co # 1
Past Chief Vincent Keck – Columbia E & H Co # 2
Past Chief Craig Casterella – Volunteer E & H Co. # 3
Ex-Captain Alan Casterella - Volunteer E & H Co. # 3
Firefighter David Hammond - Volunteer E & H Co. # 3

30 Years

Ex-Captain Phil Reda – Halstead Manor E & H Co. # 4
Ex-Captain Tara Mitchell – Mamaro E & H Co. # 1
Past Chief Robert Deshensky – Columbia E & H Co. # 2

20 Years

Chief Tracey Schmaling – Halstead Manor E & H Co. # 4
Ex-Captain Cliff Haviland – Halstead Manor E & H Co. # 4
Firefighter Fredrick Murca – Halstead Manor E & H Co. # 4
Ex-Captain Bruce Tripodi – Hook & Ladder Co. # 1
Ex-Captain James Schroeder – Hook & Ladder Co. # 1

10 Years

Ex-Captain Brian Dellner – Halstead Manor E & H Co. # 4
Ex-Captain Megan Farrell – Hook & Ladder Co. # 1
Firefighter Robert Potrafke – Hook & Ladder Co. # 1
Captain Carl Porretto – Mamaro E & H Co. # 1
Ex-Captain Matt DeRosa – Mamaro E & H Co. # 1
Firefighter Gerard Neville – Mamaro E & H Co. # 1
Captain Thomas Siemsen – Volunteer E & H Co. # 3
Lieutenant James Foti – Volunteer E & H Co. # 3

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