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December 4, 2002:
Big Tree Volunteer Fire Company
Elects 2003 Officers
On December 4th, 2003, the Big Tree firefighters
elected their 2003 administrative and firematic officers at their
annual election meeting. This year's election was relatively uneventful
as all but two office position were uncontested. On the administrative
side, Bob Brown will be stepping down as President to take some
time away to peruse other interests. Replacing Bob will be exiting
Chief Warren Ristine who has also served as past vice president
before running for Chief in 2002. We are looking forward to an
exciting and progressive year under Mr. Ristine‘s leadership.
Dan Bozek, who has previously served as a company
Trustee, won election as the 2003 Vice president. Remaining at
the position of Treasurer will be Norm Drabek. Rosemary Donahue
will also be returning to serve as the company‘s Financial
Secretary. Replacing Mike Dembski at Sgt. At Arms will be Jeff
Hosie who has served the company superbly as Fire Prevention Captain.
Mike Dembski and Dan Smith will support the company in the positions
as Service Award Directors.
In one of the only two competitive election position,
Bob Gawlak and Dave Patton won reelection as Company Trustees
while Ed Hughes will step down as Vice President to fill the third
opening. Last, but definitely not least, Carol Covert will return
as Company Secretary.
Firematically, the major change for elected officers
will be in the position of Chief and Assistant Chief. Warren Ristine
will step down and Bob Stoberl will step up to assume the role
of Fire Chief. Position of Chief is not new to Bob who previously
served as an Assistant Chief of Big Tree from 1997-2002. With
Bob’s many years of fire service experience, we look forward
to an exciting and progressive year.
The spot of first assistant chief was left open
and will be appointed by Chief Stoberl and President Ristine in
the coming months. Past third assistant Chief Chris Zak will be
assuming the role of Second Assistant Chief. Chief-elect Stoberl
will be announcing his selection for 2003 Line Officers in the
coming month.
All officers will assume their respective offices
on January 1, 2003. Official swearing-in ceremonies will occur
at the company installation banquet to be held on January 4, 2003.
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