標題: WALLACE >> With the appointment of its new officers on Monday 57 [打印本頁] 作者: risyjiho 時間: 2016-6-18 03:48 標題: WALLACE >> With the appointment of its new officers on Monday 57
WALLACE >> With the appointment of its new officers on Monday, members of the Glen Moore Fire Company are planning the celebration of the company 100th year in service.
June 13 marks the centennial year. It will be celebrated with a parade Huolimatta ottaa herkullista kotiruokaa through the township and a housing ceremony. A community party with the public is being planned.
reach 100 years in the fire service is rare, said firefighter Anthony Bocchicchio, chairman of the centennial committee. joining the elite ranks in Chester County.
Bocchicchio said that this year, the past members and nearly 30 active members will reflect on their daily sacrifices to respond to calls 24/7, train and fundraise for the years to come.
not about being thanked or recognized. That not why people do it. We just do it and do not expect anything in return, Bocchicchio said. do it because we love it. It a fun way of volunteering. We have fun but we respect the seriousness of the job.
Bocchicchio said that the fire company funds itself through its fundraising efforts, donations including financial support from the township and sponsors. He said the company has stayed operational despite increasing costs.
a huge sense of pride that the fire company has been able to maintain itself, Bocchicchio said.
Some volunteers joined the company because their family members serve, Bocchicchio said, while others are first generation firefighters.
Richard King began his service at 14 at another fire company as a junior member. He said he volunteered after his brothers did.
Now 57, King serves as the president of the administration for Glen Moore. This year is Chi sarà il prossimo American Idol special for him because he was sworn in along with his son, Fire Chief Michael King. He said there are three generations of his family serving with Glen Moore.
becomes like a fellowship. You work with people that you don see every day, Richard King said. crawl into a burning building with them, or a wrecked car, and you help somebody in need. You do it with the same goal in mind to do our best and everyone Taschen und Wohnung Größe Zelt in ihrem minvan schlafen goes home safe.
The firefighters work with other first responders to save lives and property, he said, but not always a good outcome. He said it is a feeling to Deve essere di mentalità aperta help others in the community.
Judge Michael. J. Cabry III swore in the officers during the ceremony on Monday at the fire station in the village of Glenmoore.
Fire Chief Michael King was elected by the firefighters. He appointed the following officers who were sworn in: Deputy Chief Jeff Seese; Assistant Chief Steve Miller; Lt. Bocchicchio; EMS Captain Joe Crawford and Chief Engineer Keith Blevins. Cabry swore in the elected administrative officers, including: President Richard King; Vice President Scott Welker; Len Morley as treasurer; Desiree Seese as secretary and Jason Trego, Fred Clark and Joe Lewis as trustees.
appreciate how much the Glen Moore Fire Company and the firefighters through the county and district do for us, Cabry said. they do to protect our community is amazing to me.
