| At the recent monthly meeting of the West Grove Fire Company, dozens of volunteers were honored for their ongoing service to WGFC, with two members highlighted for significant and notable service.
Membership Secretary Kim Miller read off a list of members and presented pins to nearly 60 individuals, whose service to the fire company and the community ranged from 5 years to more than 60 years. The fire company regularly recognizes service as volunteers progress in five year increments.
Two volunteers received special recognition:
WGFC member, local businessman, and community servant Chuck Freese of West Grove was presented his 50-year pin as a member of the company for a half-century, a status he achieved in 2023. Chuck is an active participant in emergency services, serving as Emergency Management Coordinator for multiple townships and the Borough of West Grove, as well as an original charter member of the Avon Grove Regional Emergency Management organization, and a member of the Board of Directors of SCCEMS (Medic 94).
Craig Miller was declared as "life active" meaning he has served the fire company as a volunteer for 25 continuous years as an active member (designated by emergency call volume and meeting participation). Craig not only is an active first responder, he serves as both a line and an administrative officer of the fire company as Captain of the Fire Police and as a Trustee.
The following members were recognized for their membership:
5 years of service
Jonathan Curtis
Neil Vaughn
James Jernigan
Bernard Sweeney
William McCrossan
10 years of service
Victoria O’connell
Joshua Talley
Matthew Groseclose
Kenneth Ogada
Daniel Curran
Ryan Markland
David Thomson
Lori Felker
15 years of service
Robert Kloss
James Brumbaugh
Loretta Foy
Matthew Gialloreto
Matthew Palin
20 years of service
Mark Neils
25 years of service & Life membership
Paul Kramer, Jr.
Lauren Predmore
Lori Predmore
David Edgington
Bryan Wood
Tracey Weir
30 years of service
Michael Rochester
Vincent Malchione
Kim Malchione
Samuel Terry
Augustine Testa
Charles Harrison
Robert Looney
Jack Wilkens
Matthew Wood
Steven Cole, Jr.
35 years of service
Cynthia Boyer
Robert Neff
Bill Sammons
Robert Boyer
Christine Simpson
Beth Prettyman
Lawrence Coppock
40 years of service
Glen Kuhn
Kenneth Pratt
Allen Fowler
45 years of service
Donald Anderson
D. Price
Richard Ginn
Robert Crawford
50 years of service
H. James Torello
Paul Kramer
Alfred Cocciolone
Charles Cole
55 years of service
Jay Brown
60 years of service
Angelo Roberto
65 years of service
Millard Mackey
Donald Needham
E. Pusey
WGFC gratefully acknowledges the service of these volunteers not only to the fire company but to the community as well. |
