On 03/17 in addition to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the Marlboro VFD with invited guests, members and officers celebrated the annual awards and installation of officers banquet.  The membership gathered at the Marlboro Moose Lodge, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, recognize our membership for their accomplishments, and install the 2018 Officers.  Guests in attendance included Maryland State Delegate Joseph Vallario, Town Police Chief Washington, Town of Upper Marlboro Board President Tonga Turner, Wanda Leonard, and Linda Pennoyer.  Members of the Upper Marlboro Lions Club, and guests of our members.  The catering was done by the Marlboro Moose Lodge.  It was an enjoyable evening for all.

Our 2018 Officers are:

Administrative Members

President – Donald L. Strine
1st Vice President – Jeff Beavers
2nd Vice President – Jeff Wyvill
Secretary – Cherie Marquart
Assistant Secretary – Heather Bivens
Treasurer – Eric Van Tassel
Assistant Treasurer – Nicole Hunter
Sergeant At Arms – Mike Roberts
Fire Marshal – Jeff Beavers
Assistant Fire Marshal – Joseph Beavers
Historian – Nelson Simpson
Chaplain – Ken Valentine
Assistant Chaplain – Roberta Strine

Elected Board Members

Julian “Jay” Tucker
Kendall Wallace
Eddie Bivens
Eric Van Tassel
Tim Clark
Kevin Hodges

Fire Line Officers

Chief 20 Robert Beavers
Chief 20 A James Busi
Chief 20 B Chris Hunter

Award Winners

Top Responders

10. Cherie Marquart,
09. Jerimiah Turner
08. Tony Floria
07. William Tj Young
06. John Gardiner Jr.,
05. Chris Mateus
04. Robert Beavers
03. Nelson Simpson
02. Eddie Hancock
01. Kendall Wallace

100 Club (those who responded to 100 or more calls)

Jerimiah Turner 111
Tony Floria 145
William Tj Young 241
John Gardiner Jr. 241
Chris Mateus 243
Robert Beavers 268
Nelson Simpson 299
Eddie Hancock 320
Kendall Wallace 582

Banquet Dedication

For his dedicated service for over 40 years to the company and his Active Role in the Department

John Jeffrey Wyvill

Donnie Strine Award (Most Fire Calls) and Cecil Thorne Award (Most Ambulance Calls) were combined this year and presented to:

Kendall Wallace

Presidents Award (for outstanding service to the company)

Eric Van Tassell,  Edith Wells Rippy, James Atchison Sr.

Arthur Leitch Award (Outstanding Service to the Department and / or The Community)

Jeffrey Beavers

Chiefs Award (For Outstanding service as a firefighter EMT, to the department and community)

Kendall Wallace

Robert H. “Bobby” Simms III Years of Service Pins at the Marlboro VFD

Howard “Eddie” Hancock  5 Years
Chris Hunter 10 Years
David Limerick 10 Years
Thomas Rippy 10 Years
Mark Wyvill 15 Years and Life Membership
Kevin Hodges 25 Years and LOSAP Award
Steven McKnight 25 Years and LOSAP Award
James Atchison 30 Years
Everett Inscoe 30 Years
Donald L. Strine 60 Years

Special Awards

Russell Wells for over 40 years of service, leaving the department

Pastor Ken Valentine for serving as our Chaplain and his dedication to the Department

Donald L. “Donnie” Strine – serving as president he has used a crab mallet and recently a second hand gavel hen conducting company meetings, for this and his over 60 years of dedicated service to the Marlboro VFD, he was awarded a new Gavel and Sounding Block and the title of

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