LAWRENCE RETIRED FIREFIGHTER SOCIETY

February 20, 2010

9AM-11AM

Station #5

Ella Marie Dines was born on December 28^th at 2330hrs. Ella weighed 7lbs., 1oz. and was 19 1/4 inches. All are doing well and resting comfortably. Congratulations John!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.n.
Fire Administration
Jayhawk Conference Room

Capt. James Sloan

Lt. Larry Deters

Harold Mallonee donates a 1955 American LaFrance to the Firefighters of Lawrence on November 14, 2009.

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 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.

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…

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jameswelch

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

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.

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!