DCFD Class 275 Appointed April 21, 1981

GOOD AS GOLD...

Where are they now ?

 

Back Row Left to Right

Sgt. James Snyder - T-16 , B.F.C. Gary Palmer - BFC 5 , Capt. John Faulkner - T-9 , F/F Edward Stith - Resigned , Lt. Richard Kowalczyk - T- 3

Middle Row Left to Right

F/F Paul Irvin - Resigned , B.F.C. Max Saunders - T/A , Marine Engineer William Tochterman - Retired , Capt. James Dugan - SAFO , F/F Scott Gordon - Resigned , F/F Penelope Johnson - Resigned

Front Row Left to Right

F/F Thomas  Brown - Resigned , F/F-Tech William Whetzel - R/S 2 , B.F.C Richard Sterne - BFC 1 , F/F David Eiceman - Resigned , F/F Joseph Theres - Resigned

Not Pictured: Lt. James Lloyd - E-8 , Capt. Christopher Jordan - E-11 , Lt. Jeff Larkin - Retired

This Page Compliments Of Captain James Dugan - Truck 3

On April 27, 1981 23 young men and women who would become Class 275 "Good as Gold" reported to the Fire Department Training Division after being hired and then fired for three long weeks.  Thanks again to Local 36, especially Kenny Cox and to former Congressman Stan Parris (R-Va) for helping us with that little obstacle to our careers! Their initial training consisted of a mere 6 day orientation as Introductory Class #4.  On that first Friday afternoon, after being given their company assignments these "old salts" got together at the 4P's for a few friendly brews. 25 years later on the night of  April 27, 2006 the group now more like "Good and Old", gathered once again at the 4P's to celebrate 25 years of service to the Department and to again have a few friendly brews together, including the class members who have left the job.

Front Row :Bob Dewitt (LT T12)  Billy Whetzel (F/F SWD RS2)  Jeff Larkin (LT E2)

Middle Row:  Rich Radziewicz (FDNY L102) Jim Dugan (Capt. SAFETY) Tom Brown (President - Rolf Jensen Assoc) Rick Kowalczyk (LT T3) Dick Sterne (BFC/FMO)  Jim Lloyd (LT E8) John Faulkner (Capt. T9)

Back Row: Chris Jordan (Capt E11)  Gary Palmer (BFC4)  Scott Gorton (TSA - Rail Security) Bill Tochtermann (M/E FB)  Paul Irvin (Teacher - Blair HS)

Not Shown:  Max Saunders (Capt. TA)  Jim Snyder (Sgt. T16)  Ed Stith (Batt. Chief, Springdale, Ark)  Dave Eiceman (Capt. Harrisburg FD, Pa.) and Joe Therres, Mike Bachmann, Penelope Johnson and Larry McMillan (Wherabouts - Unknown).