Years of Service: 58 (Joined January 1964)

Career: Retired Assistant Fire Chief/Shift Commander at Ft. Meade Fire and Emergency Service

Positions Held:

Fire Lieutenant

Fire Captain

Deputy Chief of Rescue

Deputy Chief of Fire

2nd Vice President Maryland Fire Chiefs Association (2012-2014)

1st Vice President Maryland Fire Chiefs Association (2014-2016)

President Maryland Fire Chiefs Association (2016-2018)

Training:

Firefighter I-III

Fire Instructor I-III

Fire Officer I-IV

EMT-B

Awards:

2000 Ft. G. Meade Commanders Certificate of Highest Recognition

2004 Maryland Fire Chiefs Association Trustees Award

2005, 2019 Maryland Fire Chiefs Association William W. Perry Award

2009 Maryland Fire Chiefs Association Presidents Award

2010 Presidents Volunteer Service Award

2010 Maryland Fire Chiefs Association Chief Leslie B. Thompson Memorial Award

2018 Maryland Fire Chiefs Special Leadership Recognition

2020 AARP of Maryland Andrus Award for Community Service

2021 Maryland Fire Chiefs Hall of Fame Charter Member

2022 Maryland Fire Chiefs John W. Hogland Leadership Award