Past Chief Hammond Rides with WGFC Again at Memorial Day Parade
Chief Hammond and Past President Glass shake hands as the parade gets underway inside Tanker 22.
Chief Hammond and Past President Glass shake hands as the parade gets underway inside Tanker 22.
 
Looking back up Prospect Street from Antique 22 toward Tanker 22.
Looking back up Prospect Street from Antique 22 toward Tanker 22.
 
Past President, Firefighter, and Life Member Tom Glass drives Tanker 22 alongside Past Chief W. Forrest Hammond in the West Grove Memorial Day Parade.
Past President, Firefighter, and Life Member Tom Glass drives Tanker 22 alongside Past Chief W. Forrest Hammond in the West Grove Memorial Day Parade.
 
Antique 22 shines.
Antique 22 shines.
 
Rescue and Engine 1
Rescue and Engine 1
 
Ladder 22 and Engine 22-2
Ladder 22 and Engine 22-2
 
Chief Hammond waves...
Chief Hammond waves...
 
 
May 25, 2025
 

Past Chief W. Forrest Hammond rode on Tanker 22 during the annual West Grove Memorial Day Parade on Saturday.

Chief Hammond has been a member of the fire company for more than 70 years, and served as Fire Chief from 1977-1978. On Saturday, he looked sharp in his formal Class A WGFC Uniform, riding with Tom Glass in Tanker 22.

The fire company showed off its fleet to the hundreds who lined State Road and Prospect Avenue as part of the nation's Memorial Day festivities.

(Thanks Tom Glass, Matt Palin and Sarah Lavelle for some photos...)
 
Units: Tanker 22, Engine 22-1, Engine 22-2, Rescue 22, Ladder 22, Ambulance 22-1, Utility 22-1, and Chief Command vehicles, along with WGFC fire police who helped direct traffic at various intersections.