Birth: Ella Marie Dines
Ella Marie Dines was born on December 28th at 2330hrs. Ella weighed 7lbs., 1oz. and was 19 1/4 inches. All are doing well and resting comfortably. Congratulations John!
Retirement Reception
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.n.
Fire Administration
Jayhawk Conference Room
Capt. James Sloan
Lt. Larry Deters
Engine 68
Harold Mallonee donates a 1955 American LaFrance to the Firefighters of Lawrence on November 14, 2009.

Birth: Cleo Trigg
On Sunday (November 8, 2009) at 5:40 p.m. Cleo Hazlett Trigg was born weighing 5lbs 2.6 oz. Brian, Maril and Cleo are all doing fine. Cleo will remain in the hospital for three to four weeks to get acclimated to the new world.
Q2 Memorial
Q2 received new decal on 11/4/2009 in honor of George Robson that was a LODD 73 years ago…
A closer look…For more information about George Robson check out the memorial page.
Welch Website

Keri Welch has set up a page so that everyone can keep track of her husband, (our brother) James Welch. This is the link if you are interested…
Promotions & Certifications
Effective December 20, 2009 the following members will be promoted:
Lieutenant Zane Morgan to the rank of Captain
Engineer / EMT-I Gary Gutsch to the rank of Lieutenant
Engineer / EMT-I Nate Jamison to the rank of Lieutenant
Engineer / EMT-I Steve Weaver to the rank of Lieutenant
The following members have been certified to work as acting officers effective December 20, 2009.
Engineer / EMT-I Jason Love
Engineer / EMT-I Tim Childers
Engineer / EMT-I Jeff Holland
Tom McCaughey Award
Eight members were presented with the Tom McCaughey Award by the Kansas State Fire Marshal in “recognition for an act of heroism above and beyond the call of duty” for their courageous efforts in rescuing a 14-year-old from the Kansas River, who had slipped into the swiftly running water and was stuck under a large tree branch.
Honored were Captain Sandy Herd (ret), and Firefighters Kevin Fussell, Troy Gourley, Will Hallagin, Ryan Kelly, Leo Leiker, Greg Murray, and Mark Parker.
Members of our department were presented the award at the KS State Fire Chiefs Conference on Thursday, October 9, 2009 in Manhattan, KS.
Welch Fundraiser

BENEFIT BBQ & BONFIRE
FOR OUR BROTHER JAMES WELCH!
When: November 14, 2009
Where: Captain Engleman’s Barn
Time: 6:00pm – til’?
I know that everyone is contributing in whatever way they possibly can, but we all have to eat and this gives us a chance to get together, enjoy good food, good company, and celebrate that we are very lucky to have this wonderful extended family, that comes together in any type of crisis!
We will be having KB’s Smokehouse BBQ! Minimum donation of $10 per person for dinner, consisting of; brisket, St. Louis style ribs, brats, smoked bake beans, and pasta salad.
Hay-rack rides provided by Stan Ray.
Andy Booth and Russell Brickell will be working on getting some home brew provided. It will still be a BYO…Beverage!
