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2003 SFFMA PresidentC. T. “Tommy” Anderson“It’s AllAbout Giving”By Helen L. Johnson6When Tommy Anderson joined the ment that Chief Anderson takes greatAlta Loma VFD 30 years ago at age 16, pride in. In the early 1990’s, four firehe was smitten with the fire service and agencies in Galveston County beganthat passion and commitment never left to discuss the need for funding forhim. As a 16-year-old, it was the these struggling departments. Throughexcitement of the red lights and sirens. consensus within the four entities, aThat excitement soon became secondarydecision was made to create an Emer-to the overwhelming realization of gency Service District (ESD) and towhat the fire service is all about. create that ESD as one entity rather thanForemost in Tommy’s commitment is four separate departments.the deep desire to be of service…to help In 1994, the voters overwhelminglypeople in need...to give back to the approved the ESD, and Santa Fe Firecommunity...and to make a difference. and Rescue was formed in 1995, withWhen asked what the fire service Chief Anderson at the helm. “Since thatmeans to him, he readily responded time, we have worked very diligentlywith, “it’s my life. I can’t imagine my through tax dollars and revenue fromlife without it.” He adds, “it is so much ambulance fees, to become one of themore than fighting fire…it is the brotherhood;best volunteer fire departments in theit is people helping people; and state,” stated Anderson. Santa Fe Fireit is giving back to the community.” & Rescue responds to 1300 ambulanceTommy Anderson has been a fire calls and 400 fire related calls annually.chief for 16 years. Nine of those years The department has four full timein Alta Loma and seven with Santa Fe employees – an EMS Director, EMS DayFire & Rescue. The formation of Santa Supervisor, and two administrativeFe Fire and Rescue was an accomplish-employees – along with 30 part paid TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

across the stateBen Norman, 1997 SFFMA Past PresidentBen Norman ofKilleen passedaway, September2, at this home,having sufferinga heart attack.Normanjoined the KilleenFire Departmentin 1957. Duringmost of his 32years with the department, he servedas Secretary. Upon his retirement in1989 he was serving as Deputy ChiefR. D. (Doc) Savage, Retired Fire Chiefof old Spring Branch FD (now TheVillage FD) passed away August 7.Chief Savage was one of the foundingmembers of the Harris County FirefightersAssociation. Savage also was aninstructor at the Municipal Texas FireTraining School in the 50’s.William H. (Bill) Richardson, 37, aBrazos County Precinct #4 volunteerfirefighter died July 1, when the 18-wheeler he was driving collided with atrain in Milam County. He is survivedby a 17-year-old son and a six-monthold daughter.Ceylon Ammons passed away August11. He was an active member of theRockport VFD for over 48 years. He wasactive until the time of his death,attending most of the training sessionsand directing traffic at fire calls.Lee F. Murati, 64, Chief of San Elizario,passed away at his home August 30,having suffered a heart attack.R. C. (Carl) Smith, Retired Fire Chiefof Wild Peach VFD, passed awaySeptember 20, after an extended illness.Gregory Bryant Tucker, 48, Fire Chieffor the City of Westlake, passed awaySeptember 28 after a long illness. He issurvived by his wife Tina, sons Keithand Lance.IN MEMORIUMof Volunteers.In 1974 Norman was appointedAssistant Secretary to the SFFMA. In1980 he was elected Secretary, a positionhe held until running unopposedfor 4th Vice President in 1993.Ben and his wife Shirley began thefirst newsletter for the association. Benwrote the articles and Shirley didpasteup. .He is survived by his wife Shirley,daughter Karen and her husband andtwo grandchildren.Fordyce L. (Fordy) Sims, 75, RetiredBattalion Chief for Dallas Fire Rescue,volunteer for Cedar Hill andDuncanville Fire Departments, andRetired Assistant Chief of DeSoto FireRescue, passed away August 26. Simsspent 29 years with the Dallas FireDepartment and retired at the rank ofBattalion Chief in 1978. He also servedthe Cedar Hill and Duncanville FireDepartments during the 60s and 70s asa volunteer. In 1971 Chief Sims joinedthe DeSoto Fire Rescue part-time andserved as Training Officer at a Captain’srank. Upon his retirement from Dallasin 1978 he became full-time with DeSotoand served as Assistant Chief until hisretirement in July of 1992. He alsoattended and instructed at TEEXMunicipal Fire School for 29 years.LINE OF DUTYRoger Michael Dunn, 48, a 20-yearmember of the Clute VFD. Died in theline-of-duty August 12. He suffered aheart attack at the scene. He is survivedby his wife Nancy, daughterNicole and stepdaughter Melanie.Travis L. Wiens, 28, of the WichitaFalls West VFD. Wiens died August12, of tramatic injuries received whilefighting a grass fire. He was formerlya member of the Electra VFD. He issurvived by his wife Stephanie.SFFMA Members AttendNational FallenFirefighters MemorialSFFMA President Tommy Andersonand his wife Trish and ExecutiveDirector Helen L. Johnson, attendedthe Annual Fallen FirefightersMemorial Weekend in Washington DC,October 4-6.Due to the large number of firefighterswho died in the line of duty in2001, the service was moved fromEmmitsburg, MD, to the MCI Center inWashington DC. The CandlelightService, held at the Basilica of theImmaculate Conception, was filled tocapacity as Hal Bruno, Chairman of theNational Fallen Firefighters Foundation,welcomed fire service families. U.S.Senator Paul Sarbanes provided theTribute to the Fire Service Family.Sunday’s Memorial Service wasattended by 15,000 people at the MCICenter. U.S. Representative StenyHoyer, the United States Marine CorpsBand, U.S. Representative Curt Weldon,FEMA Director Joe Albaugh, and TomRidge, Director of the Office of HomelandSecurity participated in theprogram. Four hundred forty-fivefallen firefighters were honored at theceremony. Their families were recognizedand tribute paid to them from agrateful nation. The ceremony endedwith a rendition of God Bless Americaby Sandi Patty.Four Texas Fallen Firefighters werehonored at the Ceremony. They are:David Butler from Spring Branch VFD;Jim Clingenpeel from Rosehill VFD;Gerald Wayne Fields from DallasFire/Rescue; and Jay Paul Jahnke fromHouston FD.Those from the Texas Fire Serviceattending with the SFFMA groupwere Willie and Jessica Wisko, DellaWilliams, and Brent and Robin Williamsfrom the WPI Firefighters Fund. Thegroup had the opportunity to visit withFDNY Captain Frank Coughlin and hisfamilies from Ladder 5.8 TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

GIVING/continued from page 7The Anderson family is truly a fireservice family who has and does makea difference. Their passion is evidentin all that do.Tommy’s father always told him thatif he invested as much time in hispersonal life as he did in the volunteerfire service, that he would be a wealthyman. Tommy’s answer to that is“wealth comes in different ways...forme it is the treasure of giving back tothe community through the volunteerfire service.”Tommy’s advice to young people isto find the rewards of helping otherpeople. Self-satisfaction and selfworthcan be achieved through ourvolunteer endeavors. “Get an educationand then become all that you’vedreamed of becoming,” is sage advicefrom a true ‘giver’.Tommy enjoys working with FMradios, is a member of the John MitchelMasonic Lodge 1401 in Hitchcok and anactive member of Aldersgate UnitedMethodist Church in Santa Fe.Helen L. Johnson is Executive Directorfor the State Firemen’s & Fire Marshals’AssociationMy DaddyMy Daddy is a firefighterHe is an all-nighter.He’ll get up at 2, 3, & 4 o’clockto go around the block.And get on a fire truckAnd be brave like Tom & Huck.When he comes back he’ll be hotand sweatyBut I don’t care cause he’s my daddy.And I love him with all my heartI know he does his best to dohis part.Tabitha HubbardAge 12South NacogdochesCounty FDSFFMA Online RolloutBy Eric Winslette, Escalade GroupAbout this time last year, theSFFMA Executive Board askedExecutive Director Helen Johnson, tofind and engage a company to helpSFFMA solve its computer problems.Helen contacted Escalade TechnologyGroup and asked us to assess theircurrent situation.At that time, annual trainingprogress reports were handled onpaper, and along with thousands ofhistorical documents, stored in anun-air conditioned shed. Training disksthat had been sent in by departments,tracking their training activity oncomputer systems, were sitting in a boxin a corner gathering dust. Now, a yearlater, after a significant commitment ofresources from the Executive andCertification Boards, and considerableeffort from the SFFMA staff, Escaladestaff, and training coordinators fromaround the state (with notablecontributions from John Paul Feeleyand Brian Scheffer), SFFMA rolled outa solution for Texas’ volunteerfirefighters: SFFMA Online!What is SFFMA Online?SFFMA Online is a web-based computerapplication accessible throughthe www.sffma.org website via the“Login Here” link. This system enablesfire chiefs and training coordinatorsto enter, track, and update trainingactivities, membership status, anddepartment data online in real time.SFFMA members will have the abilityto access their individual trainingrecords as well. System design decisionswere guided by the followinggoals:* Empower training coordinatorswith all of the tools needed tocreate and submit accurate annualtraining progress reports* Enable training coordinators to useSFFMA Online to track training objectivesin addition to credit hours* Enable fire chiefs to review andupdate SFFMA information whichaffects their dues and to printup-to-date invoices* Enable training coordinators whocurrently track training on other,standard computer systems toeasily transfer that information intoSFFMA OnlineWho Can Access the System?Over 1100 member fire departments’chiefs and coordinators are able toenter, track, and update informationabout firefighters in their department.In addition, any member of SFFMA canaccess SFFMA Online by entering theirSSN and date of birth. Of course, thisrequires that their SSN and date of birthbe accurately reflected in the system.Once logged in, SFFMA members willbe able to review and print theirindividual training activities andprogress reports.Each fire department was issued aUser ID and password, which can beused by the fire chief, training coordinatorand any of their designees. Howthat access is controlled will be up toeach individual department, it is anticipatedthat the primary user will be thetraining coordinator. Requirements toaccess the system are a PC with accessto the Internet, Microsoft Windows 95or later, and Internet Explorer v5.0or above. To view reports, AdobeAcrobat v5.0 or above must be installed.SFFMA Online is availableSFFMA Online has been made availableto fire departments over a 6-weekperiod beginning September 17.A sign-up package was sent via U.S.mail to each department with theinformation required to get started includinga User ID, password, and basicinstructions. This signup packageshould have been received. Questionsfor how to access and use the systemshould be directed to your ZoneCoordinators.I would like to thank all of the folksat SFFMA who have worked so hard tomake SFFMA Online a success: HelenJohnson, Cathy Jackson, Joyce Stein,Ruth Wicker, and Skip Hahn. I’d alsolike to thank Executive Board membersRichard Harmon, Tommy Anderson,and David Luedeke; Certification Boardmembers Paul Loeffler and RobertWeiss for their support, as well as thestaff at Escalade – Norris Harrell, WadeCarson, Bill Carswell, Andy Solomon,and Ken Messner – who have beenworking diligently over the past sixmonths to create a quality product forSFFMA. TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

SFFMA DISTRICT MAP& OFFICERS1. Central Texas7. East Texas2. Guadalupe6. Gulf Coast14. Hill Country11. Mid-West Texas16. North Central Texas9. North Texas8. Northeast Texas12. Panhandle13. Permian Basin5. Rio Grande Valley4. South Central3. Tri-Rivers10. West Texas15. WintergardenCENTRAL TEXASPresidentSecretaryHENRY PERRY MIKE CARTERPO Box 88104 Pleasant Grove LoopBastrop, TX 78602 Elgin, TX 78621(W) 512/482-6210 (H) 512/281-4776(H) 512/303-4969 CTFFMA@earthlink.netDoug Creppon, 1st VP; Ronnie Sexton, 2nd VP; Terry Broome,3rd VP; Frank Rubio, 4th VP; Stanley Morgan, Asst. Sec/Treas;Earl Whitmore, Chaplain; Doug Prinz, Past President; TrezMartinez, Mascot.EAST TEXASPresidentSecretaryTHOM JONESCECILY VARNER921 E Main PO Drawer 929Madisonville, TX 77864 Mauriceville, TX 77626(W) 409/348-9297 (W) 409/745-5517(H) 409/755-3379 etffma@ih2000.net(F) 409/348-3815David Conn, 1st VP; Jim Philp, 2nd VP; Wayne Wheeler, 3rdVP; Joe Menard, 4th VP; Dannie Borel, Chaplain; DennisGifford, Past President.GUADALUPEPresidentSecretaryCARY ROCCAFORTE VIC EINSPAHRRt 1, Box 108-C PO Box 634Red Rock, TX 78662 Beeville, TX 78104-0634(W) 512/398-2739 (H) 361/358-2346(F) 512/398-5103 (F) 361/358-3188guadffavic@bcni.netWilliam Tolbert, 1st VP; Kent Watts, 2nd VP; Edwin Baker, 3rdVP; Tim Bogisch, 4th VP; Steve Simpson, Asst. Sec/Treas;Father Samuel Heitkamp, Chaplain: Doyle Childress, Asst.Chaplain; Kip Workman, Past President; Kyle Simpson,Mascot.NOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN GULF COASTPresidentSecretaryJEFF THOMPSON MICHAEL RICHTERRt 1, Box 393A, CR 284 PO Box 607Alvin, TX 77511 Needville, TX 77461(W) 281/331-7688 (W) 409/793-7050(H) 281/585-8314 (H) 713/793-6928(F) 281/331-9713William Schiffman, 1st VP; Anthony Scopel, 2nd VP; JasonBartos, 3rd VP; Chuck Richardson, 4th VP; Gerald Roberson,Chaplain; Kendall Hunting, Past President.HILL COUNTRYPresidentSecretaryCLYDE KRESTA KEN KVAPIL1203 Country Club Rd 11 Bella VistaBallinger, TX 76821 Ballinger, TX 76821(H) 915/365-3111 (W) 915/365-2231(H) 915/365-5943(F) 915/365-3691kjk@wcc.netKelly Miller,, 1st VP; Grant Teplicek, 2nd VP; Russell Green, 3rdVP; Tony King, Chaplain; Jerry Felver, Past President.MID-WEST TEXASPresidentSecretaryROBERT HOFFMAN STEVE COCHRAN502 E Lee 821 YuccaRotan, TX 79546 Merkel, TX 79536(W) 915/735-2251 (W) 915/575-2002(H) 915/735-2557 (H) 915/928-5304(F) 915/928-3171SFFMA11@aolcomJ.R. Garcia, 1st VP; Cy Posey, 2nd VP; Jeff Gray, 3rd VP; CoyScoggins, 4th VP; Eddie Close, Past President.11

NORTH CENTRAL TEXASPresidentSecretaryDUSTY BENTHALL ROSEMARY MONINGER217 Mesquite Trail 9023 Woodlawn DrWeatherford, TX 76087 Granbury, TX 76049(W) 817/215-5562 (W) 817/578-1221(H) 817/594-4776 (H) 817/573-3966(F) 817/215-6107 mhm@kha.comMichael Moninger, 1st VP: Ronald Kolber, 2nd VP; Glen Beall,Past President.NORTH TEXASPresidentSecretaryDAVID LOONEY KAREN PICKARD6623 Shadow Valley Dr 307 E UniversityBurleson, TX 76028 Red Oak, Tx 75154(H) 817/473-2312 (W) 972/205-2723looney6623@aol.com (H) 972/617-2498(F) 972/205-2955kpickard@C:garland.tx.usJimmie Van, 1st VP; Bill Crews, 2nd VP; Don Green, 3rd VP;Tim Gothard, 4th VP; Fred Hart, Jr., Chaplain; Ladis Barr, PastPresident.NORTHEASTPresidentSecretaryBryan RickertF. JIM WHITE142 CR 2791 304 Mundy StCarthage, TX 75633 Overton, TX 75684(W) 903/693-5282 (W) 800/256-6364(H) 903/693-4855 (H) 903/834-3457(F) 903/693-2474 (F) 903/834-3625whitejf@westrusk.esc7.netGlenn Johnson, 1st VP; Tommy Bledsoe, 2nd VP; RayfordGibson, Asst. Sec. & Chaplain; Jerry Taylor, Past President.PANHANDLEPresidentSecretaryBARRY SANDERS TONY SCOLLEY611 S Main 330 W Ave KShamrock, TX 79079 Muleshoe, TX 79347-0561(W) 806/256-3542 (W) 806/272-5545(H) 806/256-5101 (H) 806/272-3913Bobby Phillips, 1st VP; Jon Spivey, 2nd VP; J.O. Parker, 3rd VP;Randy Finsterwald, 4th VP; Wylie Chaney, Chaplain; CraigTurner, Past President.PERMIAN BASINPresidentSecretaryJ.D. MUTSCHLER JOHN MARK KUHN509 SW 18th PO Box 413Seminole, TX 79360 Grandfalls, TX 79742(W) 915/758-3693 (W) 915/563-0116(H) 915/758-1900 (H) 915/547-2338(F) 915/758-9233J.R. Carpenter, 1st VP; Gary Collier, 2nd VP; Dean Croker, 3rdVP; Tommy Sullivan, 4th VP; Keith Mensche, Asst Sec; RobertUnderwood, Chaplain; Charley Hyche, Past President.RIO GRANDE VALLEYPresidentSecretaryJOE FERNANDEZ NORMA SANCHEZ101 S Bicentennial PO Box 2660McAllen, TX 78501 Mission, TX 78572(W) 956/318-2656 (W) 956/580-8691(H) 956/585-6562(F) 956/580-8680rgvffma@yahoo.comZeke Cavazos, 1st VP; Omar Garza, 2nd VP; Raymond Gomez,3rd VP; Gwen Willich, 4th VP; Orlando Garcia, Past President;Roger Mann, Chaplain.SOUTH CENTRALPresidentSecretaryMARTY MARTINEZ ROY CANTUPO Box 984 PO Box 303Kingsville, TX 78364 Riviera, TX 78379(W) 512/592-6445 (H) 361/296-3395Billy Schmidt, 1st VP; R.J. Thomas, 2nd VP; Danny Imhoff, 3rdVP; J.J. Adame, 4th VP; Tommy Sanchez, Past President.TRI RIVERSPresidentSecretaryARTHUR ARAGUZ MICHELLE CORNELL511 Kincaid 27 PittsWharton, TX 77488 Richmond, TX 77469(W) 979/532-4811 (W) 281/341-6677(H) 210/532-4157 (H) 281/342-5583(F) 979/282-2199Roy Mercer,1st VP; Troy Svatek, 2nd VP; Wade Goates, 3rd VP;David Bialis, 4th VP; Matt Cornell, Past President.WEST TEXASPresidentSecretaryANTHONY FOX, SR. ROBERT LOUIS SKINNERRt 2, Box 501005 S Jackson AveBellevue, TX 76228 Iowa Park, TX 76367(W) 940/476-2636 (W) 940/592-9709ff_afox@yahoo.com (H) 940/592-2181(F) 940/592-5542Lskinnerpk2@aol.comMaxie Collins, Past President.WINTERGARDENPresidentSecretaryJOSH COXJERRY RUSTBox 35 PO Box 421314Camp Wood, TX 78833 Del Rio, TX 78842(W) 830/774-3318wgdist@delrio.comRoy Kallio, 1st VP; Amy Lieck, Past President.12 TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

State Firemen’s & Fire Marshals’Association of TexasThe State’s Ninth Largest Trade AssociationMEMBERSHIP BENEFITS!!!Reasons to be a SFFMA Member:Membership with 19,000 other Texas FirefightersSponsorship of Texas Fire Training School at Texas A&M UniversityMembership on TX A&M Fire Advisory BoardCertification Program for VolunteersScholarships for A&M Training School To Each DistrictThe Texas Firemen MagazineInfoFire PublicationDiscounts on IFSTA / Delmar Training MaterialsAnnual Training Conference & ConventionLegislative Voice at the State and Federal LevelApproval Entity for Volunteer Automobile License PlatesNominating Authority for Governor’s Appointments to Pension CommissionNominating Authority for Nominations to Fire Service Boards & CommissionsState Firemen’s Monument at State CapitolWeb Site AccessSFFMA OnLineInformation Clearing CenterIndustrial Fire Services SupportLiaison with other Fire Service OrganizationsCredit Card Discount ProgramHotel Discounts (Call 1-800/258-2847, ID # 00800469)Pre-paid Legal ServicesAmeriPlan Dental/Vision/Prescription/Chiropractor Program$1,000 Accidental Death BenefitSFFMA • 807 Stark Street • Austin, Texas 78756 • 512/454-3473 • Fax 512/453-1876Website address: http://www.sffma.orgNOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN 13

SFFMA Membership Application(Annual dues year - January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003)NameHome AddressCity, State, ZipCountyHome PhoneE-mailSocial Security NoFire DepartmentINDIVIDUALDepartmentAddressAddressCity, State, ZipCountyTelephone NoFax NoE-mail AddressPopulation ServedFIRE DEPARTMENTOccupation/Work Phone NoIndividual MembershipCheck No$20.00Fire ChiefFire MarshalCertification CoordASSOCIATION / ORGANIZATIONOrganizationDepartment Membership $Check NoAddressCity, State, ZipCountyTelephone No.Fax No.E-mail AddressContactOrganization MembershipCheck No.$150.00SFFMA Department Dues By Population$112.50 0 - 1,750$172.50 1,751 - 5,000$202.50 5,001 - 10,000$232.50 10,001 - 20,000$262.50 20,001 - 30,000$300.00 30,001 - 40,000$337.50 40,001 - +Mail membership application and comments to:State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association, 807 Stark Street, Austin, TX 78756Phone: 512/454-3473 Fax: 512/453-1876 E-mail Address: rwicker(@sffma.org“Contributions or gifts to State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas are not tax deductible as charitable contributions forFederal income tax purposes. However, they may be tax deductible under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.”14 TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

A Salute to the Past Presidents of the State Firemen’sand Fire Marshals’ Association of TexasC. H. Boring, Jr. 19612600 Pualani Way, #2301Honolulu, HI 96815H: 808/924-5370chboring@yahoo.comVernon B. Rucker 19621015 Carrie CirKilleen, TX 76541H: 254/699-3546Bob Murphey 1969PO Box 630854Nacogdoches, TX 75963W: 409/564-7251H: 409/569-9208Billy Haynes 1973PO Box 840Livingston, TX 77351W: 936/327-3121H: 936/327-8463Mike Perez 1975#1 Guadalupe StLaredo, TX 78040H: 956/722-1820Robert S. “Bob” O’Burke 1977206 McMurry AveDuncanville, TX 75116H: 972/298-3291Jack King 1981661B FM 2550Huntsville, TX 77320W: 936/295-2081H: 936/295-3967ajackking@aol.comMarvin R. Setzer 1983PO Box 383Brazoria, TX 77422H: 798/2727mrsetzer@hotmail.comRay Williamson 1984320 E Milam StWharton, TX 77488W: 979/532-2111H: 979/532-0186Bob Looney 1986220 Juniper StMansfield, TX 76063H: 817/473-1182Tommy Bledsoe 19872596 Bob-O-Link RdGilmer, TX 75644H: 903/734-5631W; 903/790-2272Ernest O. Reesing, Jr. 1988#10 Sunny Glen, Box 11Alpine, TX 79830H: 915/837-2974reesing@11net.netGerald A. Matheaus 19892226 Ripple CreekRosenberg, TX 77471H: 281/344-1811F: 281/344-1311Billy Ray Mize 1991808 Easy StBurkburnett, TX 76354W: 940/723-8225H: 940/569-1841ezmize@aol.comDinks Eckert 1992PO Box 352Floydada, TX 79235W: 806/983-2896H: 806/983-5040jee_eee@swbell.netDon Hoffman 1993PO Box 1747Brenham, TX 77834W: 979/836-6795H: 979/863-9473dhoffman@sbcglobal.comDonald A. Eernisse 1994719 S HillAlvin, TX 77511H: 281/331-3813F: 281/585-5067shugntx@swbell.netDeloss “Dee” Edwards 19954733 CatclawAbilene, TX 79606H: 915/695-5133deloss36@hotmail.comJim Davis 1996PO Box 472Rockdale, TX 76567W: 512/446-8455H: 512/446-3040jim.davis2@alcoa.comPatrick Hlavaty 19972012 Wilson RdEl Campo, TX 77437W: 979/543-6441H: 979/543-9483pathelen@wcnet. netTerry K. Mayfield 199918162 S State Hwy 123Seguin, TX 78155H: 830/303-3473tntmayfield@axs4u.netDallas Renfrew 2000PO Box 961Seminole, TX 79360Pager: 979/222-6952Cell: 979/220-0788Dallas.Renfrew@teexmail.tamu.eduMike Looney 2001903 Shannon Creek DrMansfield, TX 76063W: 817/238-5905H: 817/473-4294hiwaytoons@hotmail.comNOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN 15

2002-2003 SFFMA EXECUTIVE BOARDFront Row L-R: 4th Vice President Kyle Stephens; 1st Vice President David Luedeke;President C. T. “Tommy” Anderson; 2nd Vice President R. D. “Bo Welborn;3rd Vice President Thomas HarwellBack Row L-R: Executive Director Helen Johnson, Mascot Trez Martinez;Past President Richard Harmon; Secretary Richard Van Winkle;Assistant Secretary R. R. “Bob” Doolittle; Chaplain Ben KennedyThe Board of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texasdedicates itself to the membership of the Association. They representfirefighters from across the State of Texas.We salute them for their dedication, their professionalism, their passion forthe fire service and their desire to lead this great Association.We thank you and support you!SFFMA MISSION STATEMENT -“Promote, Unify, Represent and Educate the Fire Service of Texas.”16 TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

2002-2003 SFFMA COMMITTEESConstitution &BylawsDavid J. Copeland Co-ChairWharton FD324 Croom DrWharton, TX 77488W:979/532-4811 F:979/282-2199Dennis M. Gifford SecretaryLumberton FD115 Candlewick DrLumberton, TX 77657W:409/755-6031 F:409/755-6031dennismgifford@aol.comDavid J. Harwell Co-ChairCameron FD1005 W 22ndCameron, TX 76520W:254/697-2252 F:254/697-3040DHARWELLS@yahoo.comTimothy L. Gothard North TexasBardwell Area FDPO Box 201Bardwell, TX 75101W:972/875-6151 F:972/646-5117tgothard52@ectisp.netJames M. Hall NortheastGilmer FD1003 Antelope RdGilmer, TX 75644F:903/843-3251John J. Jandt GuadalupeSeguin FDPO Box 350Seguin, TX 78156W:512/918-7195 F:830/401-2322John Mark Kuhn Permian BasinGrandfalls FDPO Box 413Grandfalls, TX 79742W:915/563-0116Donald W. SchumakerGulf CoastLake Jackson FD54 Juniper CtLake Jackson, TX 77566W:979/297-1101Robert Skinner West TexasIowa Park FD1005 W Jackson AveIowa Park, TX 76367W:940/592-9709 F:940/592-5542Lskinnerpk2@aol.comTony Torres South CentralKingsville FD221 E RaglandKingsville, TX 78363W:361/592-6445Ronald Dean Turney PanhandleHereford FD515 Willow LnHereford, TX 79045W:806/363-7114 F:806/363-7106turney@nts-online.nethfd@wtrt.netHarold J. Burleigh In Bd LiaisonDu Pont Sabine River WorksPO Box 1089Orange, TX 77631W:409/886-6816 F:409/886-6451harold.j.burleigh@usa.dupont.comR.R. ‘Bob’ Doolittle, Sr. Ex BdLa Marque FDLiaison1428 Foreman StLa Marque, TX 77568H:409/938-7357 F:409/935-9191Rrd608@aol.comVernon B. Rucker1015 Carrie CirKilleen, TX 76541H:254/699-3546PP LiaisonRichard Van Winkle Ex BdAlvarado FDLiaisonPO Box 296Alvarado, TX 76009W:817/790-8884 F:817/783-6505chief7900@yahoo.comBob MurpheyPO Box 630845Nacogdoches, TX 75963W: 409/564-7251CredentialsPPWayne PoppChairLouise FDPO Box 191Louise, TX 77455W:979/543-4441 F:979/543-4441trophies@wcnet.netDennis M. Gifford East TexasLumberton FD115 Candlewick DrLumberton, TX 77657W:409/755-6031 F:409/755-6031dennismgifford@aol.comKathy L. Golden Gulf CoastPecan Grove FD2318 Thompsons CrossingRichmond, TX 77469H:281/342-1332Donald E. Green North TexasJohnson Co Fire Training AssocPO Box 633Cleburne, TX 76033W:817/556-2212 F:817/556-2221jcrfpd@htcomp.netWilliam Harris Central TexasCameron FD1603 Sunset CirCameron, TX 76520W:254/697-4702 F:254/697-3040Thomas Jones East TexasMadisonville VFD921 E MainMadisonville, TX 77864W:936/348-9297 F:409/348-3815Joseph O. ParkerMuleshoe FDRt 3, Box 148Muleshoe, TX 79347H:806/272-3135Sam SheltonNeedville VFD14315 JoyceNeedville, TX 77461H:409/793-7245PanhandleTri-RiversWilliam F. Wilcox Tri-RiversEast Bernard FDPO Box 907East Bernard, TX 77435H:409/335-6503Richard Williams WintergardenUvalde FDBox 1891Uvalde, TX 78802H:830/278-2531Herbert Willich Rio Grande ValleyElsa FDPO Box 681Elsa, TX 78543W:956/618-3898 F:956/618-2604Billy HaynesPO Box 840Livingston, TX 77351W:936/327-3121Bob Looney220 Juniper StMansfield, TX 76063H:817/473-1182PP LiaisonPP LiaisonMike Looney PP LiaisonMansfield FD903 Shannon Creek DrMansfield, TX 76063W:817/238-5905 F:817/473-4294hiwaytoons@hotmail.comRichard Van Winkle PP LiaisonAlvarado FDPO Box 296Alvarado, TX 76009W:817/790-8884 F:817/783-6505chief7900@yahoo.comDriving ContestMichael A. RichterNeedville FDPO Box 607Needville, TX 77461W:409/793-7050William P. SchiffmanNeedville FDPO Box 1019Needville, TX 77461W:281/240-6100ChairVice ChairVincent Burciaga Gulf CoastRosenberg FD519 ReinhardRosenberg, TX 77471W:281/342-3600 F:281/342-0097James Eastwood Gulf CoastRosenberg FDPO Box 967Rosenberg, TX 77471W:281/342-3600 F:281/342-0097Henry Horelica Central TexasCameron FD1505 N TravisCameron, TX 76520W:254/697-4702 F:254/697-3040Alvin J. RathTri-RiversWharton FD120 HarmansonWharton, TX 77488-2813W:409/532-0223 F:979/282-2199Ronnie Sexton Central TexasThomdale FDPO Box 736Thorndale, TX 76577-0736W:512/898-2523Lewis L. Willard Gulf CoastLa Marque FD909 LilacLa Marque, TX 77568H:409/938-4796R.R. ‘Bob’ Doolittle, Sr. Ex BdLa Marque FDLiaison1428 Foreman St.La Marque, TX 77568H:409/938-7357 F:409/935-9191Rrd608@aol.comNOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN 17

182002-2003 SFFMA COMMITTEESDriving (continued)Marvin R. Setzer PP LiaisonPO Box 382Brazoria, TX 77422-0383W:409/238-3736mrsetzer@hotmail.comExhibitsSteve Barnett Co-ChairFour Alarm Fire EquipmentPO Box 448South Houston, TX 77587W:713/948-0484 F:713/910-3300Robert D. Collins Co-ChairAlvin FD902 DouglasAlvin, TX 77511-3627W:281/331-7688 F:281/331-9713FinanceAllen J. ScopelChair3814 MarilynRosenberg, TX 77471W:281/238-9603 F:281/238-9603ajscopel@fbtc. netPatrick Hlavaty Vice Chair/El Campo FD PP/Liaison2012 Wilson RdEl Camp, TX 77437W:979/543-6441 F:979/543-6518pathelen@wcnet.netMike CarterSecretaryTommy Bledsoe PP LiaisonElgin FDGilmer FD104 Pleasant Grove Loop2596 Bob-O-Link Rd.Elgin, TX 78621Gilmer, TX 75644W:512/281-4776W:903/790-2272CTFFMA@earthlink.netDon Eernisse PP LiaisonGary Brown PanhandleAlvin FDFloydada FD719 S Hill St129 W CrockettAlvin, TX 77511Floydada, TX 79235H:281-331-3813 F:281/585-5067W:806/983-2834 F:806/983-5542shugntz@swbell.netfloydadatx@texasonline. netKyle Stephens Ex Bd LiaisonDecatur FDPO Box 331Decatur, TX 76234W:214/634-1411 /f:940/627-7240kestephens@wccs.netPerry M. Cooper South CentralRiviera FDRt 1, Box 5Riviera, TX 78379H:512/296-3605Mark Lancaster Gulf Coast Richard Frerich West TexasSanta Fe Fire & Rescue12510 E Bar DrSanta Fe, TX 77510W409/925-7331Cameron Gardens FD1498 Cameron LnWichita Falls, TX 76304H:940/767-7901tallgramps@aol.comEd W. Maples Gulf CoastAvlin FDRayford W. Gibson Northeast804 McGintyAlvin, TX 77511W:281/331-7688 F:281/331-9713Wayland J. Price, Jr. Hill CountryTatum FDPO Box 774Tatum, TX 75691W:903/657-9166RGibson951@aol.comItasca FD402 N King StItasca, TX 76055W:254/687-2578 F:254/687-9058Joel D. Sumrall Gulf CoastSanta Fe Fire & Rescue16207 Bluebird StSanta Fe, TX 77517W:409/925-3526 F:409/925-7330jfiremn@ev1.netSylvia Marshall-Polozeck StaffSFFMALiaison807 Stark StAustin, TX 78756W:512/454-3473 F:512/453-1876spolozeck@sffma.orgJohn Mark Kuhn Permian BasinGrandfalls FDPO Box 413Grandfalls, TX 79742W:915/563-0116Kenneth J. Kvapil Hill CountryBallinger FD11 Bella VistaBallinger, TX 76821W:915/365-2231 F:915/365-3691kjk@wcc.netDavid Looney North TexasMansfield FD6632 Shadow Valley DrBurleson, TX 76028H:817/473-2312looney6632@aol.comSteve Perdue North CentralMineral Wells FD2215 NW 1st AveMineral Wells, TX 76067W:940/682-8456 F:940/325-2908sperdue@mesh. netJames K. Philp East TexasLumberton FD7866 Walnut DrLumberton, TX 77657W:409/755-6031 F:409/755-7900Wayne Popp GuadalupeLouise FDPO Box 191Louise, TX 77455W:979/543-4441 F:979/543-4441trophies@wcnet. netDelbert R. Russell Mid-WestMerkel FDPO Box 625Merkel, TX 79536W:915/928-4869 F:915/928-3171Jerry L. Rust WintergardenVal Verde County Rural VFD28 East Skyview LnDel Rio, TX 78840W:830/774-3318 F:830/774-7640Charles Buck StevensGulf CoastPearland FD4701 W OrangePearland, TX 77581W:281/482-5588 F:281/482-5590cbbuck@msn.compearlandvfd@exciteHerbert Willich Rio Grande ValleyElsa FDPO Box 681Elsa, TX 78543W:956/618-3898 F:956/618-2604C. T. Anderson Ex Bd LiaisonSanta Fe Fire & Rescue12150 14th St.Santa Fe, TX 77510W:409/925-7331 F:409/925-7330FDCHIEF700@aol.comTerry E. Boyett In Bd LiaisonChevron Chemical Co LP9500 1-10 EastBaytown, TX 77521W:281/421-6232 F:281/421-6444BOYETTE@CPCHEM.COMErnest O. Reesing, Jr. PP#10 Sunny Glen, Box 11 LiaisonAlpine, TX 79830W:915/837-2974reesing@llnet.netFirefighterof the YearR.R. ‘Bob’ Doolittle, Sr. Co-Chair/La Marque FD Ex Bd Liaison1428 Foreman StLa Marque, TX 77568H:409/938-7357 F:409/935-9191Rrd608@aol.comBen Kennedy Ex Bd Chaplain3907 Windwood CirBryan, TX 77802W:979/862-7420 F:979/458-0506ben.kennedy@teexmail.tamu.eduKenneth J. Kvapil Hill CountryBallinger FD11 Bella VistaBallinger, TX 76821W:915/365-2231 F:915/365-3691kjk@wcc.netJerry Don MutschlerSeminole FD509 SW 18thSeminole, TX 79360W:915/758-3693PermianBasinDonald L. Pullin GuadalupeRefugio FDPO Box 398Refugio, TX 78377-0398H:361/526-2119 F:361/526-2222dpullin@prodigy.netTed RegnierMemberVFIS/Regnier & Associates4450 Frontier TrlAustin, TX 78745W:512/448-9928 F:512/448-9929Golf TournanmentDeloss Edwards Chair/4733 Catclaw PP LiaisonAbilene, TX 79606H:915/695-5133deloss36@hotmail.com TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

2002-2003 SFFMA COMMITTEESGolf (continued)David L. Luedeke Ex Bd LiaisonNeedville FDPO Box 132Needville, TX 77461W:281/343-0071 F:979/793-7382chief700@ev1. netGerald Mattheaus PP LiaisonNeedville FD2226 Ripple CreekRosenberg, TX 77471W:281/344-1811 F:281/344-1311Tommy BledsoeGilmer FD2596 Bob-O-Link RdGilmer, TX 75644W:903/790-2272Vernon B. Rucker1015 Carrie CirKilleen, TX 76541-8050H:254/699-3549MembershipAdvantageMemberMemberRichard Van Winkle ChairAlvarado FDPO Box 296Alvarado, TX 76009W:817/790-8884 F:817/783-6505chief7900@yahoo.comDon Hoffman PP LiaisonPO Box 1747Brenham, TX 77834W:979/836-6795 F:979/830-7144don.hoffman@SBCGLOBAL.COMMike Looney PP LiaisonMansfield FD903 Shannon Creek DrMansfield, TX 76063W:817/238-5905 F:817/473-4294hiwaytoons@hotmail.comKyle E. Stephens Ex Bd LiaisonDecatur FDPO Box 331Decatur, TX 76234W:214/634-1411 F:940/627-7240kestephens@wccs.netDavid L. Luedeke MemberNeedville FDPO Box 132Needville, TX 77461W:281/343-0071 F:979/793-7382chief700@ev1.netDallas Renfrew MemberSeminole FDPO Box 961Seminole, TX 79360C:979/220-0788 F:915/758-9595Dallas.Refrew@teexmail.tamu.eduAllen J. Scopel MemberRosenberg FD3814 MarilynRosenberg, TX 77471W:281/238-9603 F:281/238-9603ajscopel@fbtc. netR.D. “Bo” Welborn MemberPO Box 130Silsbee, TX 77656C:409/791-8500 F:409/395-6389BnSWelborn@aol.comMemorialBen Kennedy Co-Chair/3907 Windwood Cir ChaplainBryan, TX 77802W:979/862-7420 F:979/458-0506ben.kennedy@teexmail.tamu.eduKyle E. Stehpens Co-ChairDecatur FDPO Box 331Decatur, TX 76234W:214/634-1411 F:940/627-7240kestephens@wccs.netErnest O. Reesing, Jr. PP Liaison#10 Sunny Glen, Box 11Alpine, TX 79830H:915/837-2974reesing@llnet.netDina Weiss TFA President1100 Old Navasota RdBrenham, TX 77833W:979/277-6554 F:979/836-2641dinaw@alpha1.netDixie Whitmore TFA Chaplain1211 ZanaRockdale, TX 76567H:512/446-2983 F:512/446-4163msmusic71 @hotmail.comTrish Anderson TFA Member12150 14th StSanta Fe, TX 77510C:409/739-6001 F:409/925-9911fdchiefwf@aol.comBrenda Harmon TFA Member2310 BarbadosWichita Falls, TX 76308W:940/696-8077 F:940/689-0006bharmon@wf.netNOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN Debbie StephensPO Box 331Decatur, TX 76234National VolunteerFire CouncilPatrick HlavatyStateEl Camp FD Director2012 Wilson RdEl Campo, TX 77437W:979/543-6441 F:979/543-6518pathelen@wcnet.netDallas Renfrew AlternatePO Box 961 DirectorSeminole, TX 79360-0961C:979/220-0788 F:915/758-9595Dallas.Renfrew@teexmail.tamueduPosterGary A. TiltonChairKaty FD810 DollinsKaty, TX 77493W:281/238-3485 F:281/342-0431TILTONGA@fort-bend.tx.usRenee Alaniz Rio Grande ValleyMcAllen FD101 S BicentennialMcAllen, TX 78501W:956/631-3301 F:956/682-0377Sammy D. BrownBootleg FDHCR 2, Box 44Friona, TX 79035H:806/289-5974Leslie CollinsEl Campo FD911 Avenue FEl Campo, TX 77437W:409/543-5385Tri-RiversGuadalupeDorothy M. FunkhouserGulf CoastKaty FD2633 Village CourtKaty, TX 77493W:281/391-3500 F:281/391-1210dottie@FBTC.netFrank Garcia Rio Grande ValleyHarlingen FD2014 E AustinHarlingen, TX 78550W:956/427-8814Joe Garcia, Jr.Richmond FD112 S SecondRichmond, TX 77469W:281/232-6871MemberTri-RiversFred Hart, Jr. North TexasDeSoto FD202 Lariat TrlRed Oak, TX 75154W:972/230-9681fhart@ci.desoto.tx. usLloyd R. KlattEl Campo FDRt 1, Box 132-AEl Campo, TX 77437W:409/543-3335GuadalupeRoy C. Mercer Gulf Coast2118 Enchanted OaksRosenberg, TX 77471H:281/341-5023roycmercer@msn.comChristopher MoningerPecan Plantation FD9023 Woodlawn DrGranbury, TX 76049W:817/573-2645NorthCentralStanley C. Morgan Central TexasCameron FD305 E 9thCameron, TX 76520W:254/697-4921 F:254/697-3040Gerald Roberson Gulf CoastChannelview FD911 Ashland, #73Channelview, TX 77530W:713/455-0062Frankie Smith East TexasMadisonville VFD107 W TurnerMadisonville, TX 77864W:409/348-3810 F:409/348-5600Jay SpainPanhandleHereford FD239 AspenHereford, TX 79045W:806/364-4650 F:806/363-7106jays1@arn.netPaul M. Swoboda Tri-RiversEast Bernard FDRt 2, Box 229AEast Bernard, TX 77435H:409/335-7342Carl H. TeaffSonora FD211 E. MulberrySonora, TX 76950W:915/387-2770George E. TullgrenDeer Park FD602 Kingston CtDeer Park, TX 77536W:281/478-7281Hill CountryGulf Coast19

2002-2003 SFFMA COMMITTEESRobert A. Underwood PermianRankin FDBasinBox 300Rankin, TX 79778W:915/693-2882 F:915/693-2303George Wirtanen Tri-RiversKaty FD3225 Golden EyeKaty, TX 77493W:281/391-3500 F:281/391-1210Dinks EckertFloydada FDPO Box 352Floydada, TX 79235W:806/983-2896jee_eee@swbell.netMichelle HubnikRt 1, Box 172-ACameron, TX 76520H:254/697-6134PP LiaisonTFA LiaisonTerry K. Mayfield PP LiaisonSeguin FD18162 S State Hi-Way 123Seguin, TX 78155W:830/303-3473 F:830/303-3045tntmayfield@axs4u.netBilly Ray Mize PP LiaisonBurkburnett FD808 Easy StBurkburnett, TX 76354W:940/723-8225 F:940/723-5855ezmize@aol.comR.D. “Bo” Welborn Ex Bd LiaisonPO Box 130Silsbee, TX 77656C:409/791-8500 F:409/395-6389BnSWelborn@aol.comSusan Lanning MemberBeaumont FDBox 3827Beaumont, TX 77704W:409/880-3901 F:409/880-397520Poster (continued)Pumper RacesJ. Stephen Donnelly OverallPearland FDChair3913 Cedarwood DrPearland, TX 77584W:281/941-0484 F:281/485-3098Duane Henry 6-Man ChairConroe FDPO Box 433Normangee, TX 77871W:409/760-4688 F:936/525-4774duane777@usa.netHenry L. Horelica 3-Man ChairCameron FD1505 N TravisCameron, TX 76520W:254/697-4702 F:254/697-3040Gary D. WilliamsPasadena FD4302 Blind RiverPasadena, TX 77504Pgr:888/243-3372Gary3473@msn.com3/6 LadiesChairDoug Prinz Central TexasElgin FD1119 N Avenue CElgin, TX 78621W:512/281-5721 F:512/281-3112C. H. Boring, Jr. PP Liaison2600 Pualani Way, #2301Honolulu, HI 96815H:808/924-5370chboring@yahoo.comDavid L. Luedeke Ex Bd L iaisonNeedville FDPO Box 132Needville, TX 77461W:281/343-0071 F:979/793-7382chief700@ev1.netGerald A. Matheaus PP LiaisonNeedville FD2226 Ripple CreekRosenberg, TX 77471W:281/344-1811 F:281/344-1311Shirley Popp TFA LiaisonPO Box 191Louise, TX 77455W:979/543-4441 F:979/543-4441trophies@wcnet.netSergeant-at-ArmsRobert E. KleenChairGeorgetown FD311 East 5th StGeorgetown, TX 78626W:512/943-5130 F:512/863-5620Myron VonDielingen Co-ChairArrowhead Ranch Estates FD5405 FM 1954Wichita Falls, TX 76310W:940/723-5786Wiley G. Baker Permian BasinBrownfield FD702 E LakeBrownfield, TX 79316H:806/637-8702Alfred Bryant Tri-RiversWharton FD114 S Sheppard St.Wharton, TX 77488W:409/532-3302 F:979/282-2199William A. Cargile Gulf CoastSanta Fe Fire & Rescue4712 Scott StSanta Fe, TX 77517W:281/331-3522Michael C. ChampionMansfield FD507 S Willow StMansfield, TX 76063W:817/481-1212NorthCentralMatthew K. Chapman WestIowa Park FDTexasPO Box 404Iowa Park, TX 76367H:940/592-2179 F:940/592-5542David ConnTri Community FDRt 4, Box 69EKirbyville, TX 75956W:409/423-3717East TexasMatthew F. Cornell Tri-RiversRichmond FD/Pecan Grove FD1940 Melody LnRichmond, TX 77469W:281/232-6871Roy Crouch Central TexasHearne FD507 Barton StHearne, TX 77859-3005W:979/279-5411 F:979/279-5411James A. Lammons PermianSeminole FDBasinPO Box 14Seminole, TX 79360H:915/758-3349 F:915/758-3627Roger L. Mann Rio Grande ValleySan Juan FDPO Box 267San Juan, TX 78589W:956/702-6400 F:956/787-5978Michael Moninger North CentralPecan Plantation FD9023 WoodlawnGranbury, TX 76049W:817/573-2645Rudy Schmidt GuadalupeColumbus FDPO Box 512Columbus, TX 78934H:409/732-2640 F:979/732-6449Lonnie Ray SheltonNeedville FDPO Box 437Needville, TX 77461H:409/793-3848Gulf CoastRoy G. Treadway, Jr. NortheastNash FDPO Box 1101Nash, TX 75569W:903/277-2338 F:903/223-9874roytreadway@msn.comDonald Wiley PanhandleFloydada FDPO Box 73Floydada, TX 79235W:806/983-2834 F:806/983-5542Richard Harmon Ex Bd LiaisonCameron Gardens FD2310 BarbadosWichita Falls, TX 76308W:940/696-3270 F:940/689-0006rhchief@wf.netSite SelectionHelen L. Johnson Co-ChairSFFMA807 Stark StAustin, TX 78756W:512/454-3473 F:512/453-1876hjohnson@sffma.orgRichard Van Winkle Co-ChairAlvarado FDPO Box 296Alvarado, TX 76009W:817/790-8884 F:817/783-6505chief7900@yahoo.com TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

2002-2003 SFFMA COMMITTEESThomas Harwell Ex Bd LiaisonCameron FD1704 N HooverCameron, TX 76520W:254/697-4702 F:254/697-3040tharwells@yahoo.comPatrick HlavatyPPEl Campo RD2012 WIlson RdEl Campo, TX 77437W:979/543-6441 F:979/543-6518pathelen@wcnet.netDon HoffmanPPPO Box 1747Brenham, TX 77834W:979/836-6795 F:979/830-7144don.hoffman@sbcglobal.comJohn D. SchulzeBrenham FD101 N Chappell Hill StBrenham, TX 77833W:979/836-2022LiaisonSylvia Marshall-Polozeck StaffSFFMALiaison807 Stark StAustin, TX 78756W:512/454-3473 F:512/453-1876spolozeck@sffma.orgTFlagAdvisory GroupDon Hoffman ChairmanPO Box 1747Brenham, TX 77834W:979/836-6795 F:979/830-7144don.hoffman@sbcglobal.comSteve Cochran100 KentMerkel, TX 79536W:940/864-2355SFFMA11@aol.comMid-WestKyle A. Donaldson Hill CountrySonora FD702 E Castle Hill RdSonora, TX 76950W:915/387-3521 F:915/387-3313kded4044@sonoratx.netOrlando Garcia Rio Grande ValleyLower Rio Grande Valley FFMA1816 E 24th StMission, TX 78572W:956/318-2656 F:956/318-2697hcmarshal@yahoo.comCharles GarisNONMEMBERDennis M. Gifford East TexasLumberton FD115 Candlewick DrLumberton, TX 77657W:409/755-6031 F:409/755-6031dennismgifford@aol.comJohn Mark Kuhn Permian BasinGrandfalls FDPO Box 413Grandfalls, TX 79742W:915/563-0116H. Don McFarland GuadalupeMcQueeney FDPO Box 1246Seguin, TX 78156W:830/557-5547 F:803/557-6014fire@co.guaddupe.tx.usMichael L. Melton NortheastGilmer FD214 Long StGilmer, TX 75644W:903/843-3225 F:903/843-3251fireman13melton@aol.comBilly Ray Mize West TexasBurkburnett FD808 Easy StBurkburnett, TX 76354W:940/723-8225 F:940/723-5855ezmize@aol.comSteve Perdue North CentralMineral Wells FD2215 NW 1st AveMineral Wells, TX 76067W:940/682-8456 F:940/325-2908sperdue@mesh.netKaren Pickard North TexasOvilla FD307 E UniversityRed Oak, TX 75154W:972/205-2723 F:972/205-2955kpickard@C:garland.tx.usAnthony ScopelRosenberg FD3814 Marilyn StRosenberg, TX 77471W:281/684-4941ajscopel@fbtc.netTri-RiversJay SpainPanhandleHereford FD239 AspenHereford, TX 79045W:806/364-4650 F:806/363-7106jays1@arn.netJeff Thompson Gulf CoastRosser VFDPO Box 21Rosser, TX 75157W:972/486-3001 F:972/932-3351Ben Kennedy Ex Bd Chaplain3907 Windwood CirBryan, TX 77802W:979/862-7450 F:979/458-0506ben.kennedy@teexmail.tamu.eduJack KingPPLiaison661B FM 2550Huntsville, TX 77320H:936/295-2081ajackking@aol.comLisa Ivie Miller Leg ConsultantHance Scarbrough Wright111 Congress Ave, Ste 500Austin, TX 78701W:512/487-4011 F:512/482-6891livie@hswllp.comMEMBERS OF THESFFMA EXECUTIVE BOARD:C. T. AndersonR.R. ‘Bob’ DoolittleRichard HarmonThomas HarwellDavid L. LuedekeKyle E. StephensRichard Van WinkleR.D. “Bo” WelbornHelen L. JohnsonArlon Boatman In Bd LiaisonSherwin Alumina CoPO Box 9911Corpus Christi, TX 78469W:361/777-2224 F:361/777-2607caboatman@sherwinalumina.comRoy CantuRiviera FDPO Box 303Riviera, TX 78379H:361/296-3395South CentralMike Carter Central TexasElgin FD104 Pleasant Grove LoopElgin, TX 78621W:512/281-4776CTFFMA@earthlink. netG. Kemble Bennett ChairTEEX/TAMU301 Tarrow, Rm 204College Station, TX 77840W:979/458-6800 F:979/458-6810kem.bennett@teex.mail.tamu.eduSteve BassMemberBedford FD1816 Bedford RdBedford, TX 76021W:817/952-2500 F:817/952-2540sbass@ci.bedford.tx.usLynn BizzellMemberRound Rock FD203 Commerce StRound Rock, TX 78664W:512/218-5590 F:512/218-5594lbizzell@roundrock.tx.usTexas A&M Advisory BoardDeloss Edwards4733 CatclawAbilene, TX 79606W:915/695-5133deloss36@hotmail.comMemberJames B. Hull, Jr. MemberTexas Forest ServiceTexas A&M University SystemCollege Station, TX 77843W:979/458-6600 F:979/458-6610jhull@tsx.tamu.eduRusty KattnerGalveston County FFAPO Box 549La Marque, TX 77568W:409/797-3870MemberBob LooneyMember220 Juniper StMansfield, TX 76063-1815W:817/473-1182O.C. SchattelMemberPO Box 7444Longview, TX 75607H:903/237-6689 F:903/237-6678NOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN 21

Texas FireMuseum BoardDennis M. Gifford MemberLumbeton FD115 Candlewick DrLumberton, TX 77657W:409/755-6031 F:409/755-6031dennismgifford@aol.comChris E. IsraelBrazoria FDRt 5, Box 10Brazoria, TX 77422W:409/798-9131MemberR.D.”Bo” Welborn MemberPO Box 130Silsbee, TX 77656C:409/791-8500 F:409/395-6389BnSWelborn@aol.comTexas StatewideEmergency ServicesPersonnelRetirement FundFrank TorresChairRaymondville FDPO Box 744Raymondville, TX 78580W:956/689-5456 F:956/689-6341willems@vsta.comAllen J. Scopel Vice ChairRosenberg FD3814 MarilynRosenberg, TX 77471W:281/238-9603 F:281/238-9603ajscopel@fbtc. netPaul V. Loeffler SecretaryAlpine FDBox 1407Alpine, TX 79831W:915/837-3457 F:915/837-3395loeffler@brooksdata.netTimothy M. Bogisch TrusteeSeguin FD133 Bobwhite TrlSeguin, TX 78155W:210/525-7104 F:210/525-7750tmbogisch@homeside.comP.B. Oscar Choate, Jr. TrusteeMineral Wells FD4411 Sartain RdMineral Wells, TX 76067W:940/325-3244 F:940/325-9573bigochoate@cox-internet.com2002-2003 BOARDS & STAFFKyle A. Donaldson TrusteeSonora FD125 E Castle Hill RdSonora, TX 76950W:915/387-3521 F:915/387-5505kded4044@sonoratx.netLandon McClain Trustee711 HeightsEl Campo, TX 77437W:409/543-2200 F:409/543-1906lmccmain@wenet.netMaxie Patterson Trustee4225 Interwood North PkwyHouston, TX 77032W:281/372-5186 F:281/372-5204max@hfrrf.orgRobert F. Weiss TrusteeBrenham FD1100 Old Navasota RdBrenham, TX 77833W:979/836-1688 F: 979/836-2641robertw@alpha1.netMorris Sandefer CommissionerFire Fighters Pension CommissionPO Box 12577Austin, TX 78711-2577W:512/936-347073morris.sandefer@ffpc.state.tx. usSFFMARepresentatives onTexas Commissionon Fire ProtectionDavid Abernathy ChairTexas Forest ServicePO Box 992Pittsburg, TX 75686W:903/856-7181 H:903/856-2998F:903/856-9033Kelly Stadler7273 Moss RidgeParker, TX 75002W:972/801-0230 H:972/442-4097F:972/893-1308Marvin Dawson1405 E TateBrownfield, TX 79316W:806/637-4848 H:806/637-6975F:806/637-9369SFFMARepresentativeson TCFP TestingCommitteeBruce Ure17100 Texas AveWebster, TX 77598W:281/332-3133buure@websterfd.comSFFMARepresentativeson TCFP FundsAllocation AdvisoryCommitteeDeloss Edwards Chair4733 Catclaw DrAbilene, TX 79606H:915/695-5133Alred E. Gerik600 N Marable StWest, TX 76691-1327H:254/826-5106Orlando Garcia1816 E 24th StMission, TX 78572W:956/318-2656SFFMARepresentativeson TCFP FirefighterAdvisory CommitteePete WolfAmerican Medical Response513 Holliday StWichita Falls, TX 76301W:940/322-1506 F:940/423-6886pdwolf@comcell.netSFFMA STAFFSFFMA807 Stark StreetAustin, TX 78736Helen L. JohnsonExecutive Director512/454-3473 ext 302hjohnson@sffma.orghelenc@texas.net (H)Joyce FullerAccountant/Office Manager512/454-3473 ext 304jfuller@sffma.orgSylvia Marshall-PolozeckEditor/Meeting Planner512/454-3473 ext 303spolozeck@sffma.orgJoyce SteinCertification Coordinator512/454-3473 ext 307jstein@sffma.orgKevin CreamerCertification Assistant512/454-3473 ext 309kcreamer@sffma.orgRuth WickerMembership Coordinator/Sales512/454-3473 ext 305rwicker@sffma.orgL.R. “Skip” HahnComputer/Industrial512/454-3473 ext 306shahn@sffma.orgPat WhiteAdminstrative Aide512/454-3473 ext 300pwhite@sffma.orgOffice Fax: 512/453-187622 TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

C. T. Anderson Ex Bd LiaisonSanta Fe Fire & Rescue12150 14th StSanta Fe, TX 77510W:409/925-7331 F:409/925-7330FDCHIEF700@aol.comThomas Harwell Ex Bd LiaisonCameron FD1704 N HooverCameron, TX 76520-2137W:254/697-4702 F:254/697-3040tharwells@yahoo.comDallas Renfrew PP LiaisonSeminole FDPO Box 961Seminole, TX 79360-0961C:979/220-0788 F:915/758-9595Dallas.Renfrew@teex.mail.tamu.eduJ. W. Gantenbein Slot 1Shell Deer Park Refining CoPO Box 100Deer Park, TX 77536W:713/246-7944 F:713/246-6798jwgantenbein@shell.comTerry E. Boyett Vice Chair/Slot 2Chevron Chemical Co LP9500 I-10 EastBaytown, TX 77521W:281/421-6232 F:281/421-6444BOYETTE@CPCHEM.COM2002- 2003 Industrial Fire Training BoardRick Deel Chair/Slot 3Lubrizol Corp - Deer ParkPO Box 158Deer Park, TX 77536W:281/884-5362 F:281/884-5316rwde@lubrizol.comKeith Russell Slot 4Eastman Chemical CoPO Box 7444Longview, TX 75607-7444W:903/237-6689 F:903/237-6678krussell@eastman.comDon Davis Slot 5Dow Chemical Co - La PortePO Box 685La Porte, TX 77572-0685W:713/246-0245 F:713/246-0594dhdavis@dow.comChuck Wray Secretary/Slot 6Celanese - The Bishop FacilityPO Box 58190Houston, TX 77258-8190W:361/584-3511hcwray.clearlake@celanese.comVACANT Slot 7VACANT Slot 8Mike Haas Slot 9Texas Petrochemicals LP8600 Park Place BlvdHouston, TX 7717W:713/475-7720 F:713/477-8762mhaas@txpetrochem.comVACANT Slot 10VACANT Slot 11Harold Huron Slot 12Exxon Mobil CoPO Box 3950Baytown, TX 77522W:281/834-4006 F:281/834-4024harold.c.huron@exxonmobil.comDavid Cave Slot 13CITGO Refining & Chemicals Co1801 Nueces Bay BlvdCorpus Christi, TX 78407W:361/844-5241 F:361/844-5113dcave@citgo.comBrian Sossaman Slot 14Equistar Chemical, LP8280 Sheldon Rd.Channelview, TX 77530-0777W:281/452-8795 F:281/457-8098brian.sossaman@equistarchem.comVACANT Slot 15VACANT Slot 16Dave Snell Asst Sec/Slot 17TXU, Energy Plaza1601 Bryan St, Fl-45060Dallas, TX 73201-3411H:214/812-4734 F:214/812-3159wsnell1@TXU.comEllis Pellerin Slot 18Lyondell - CITGO Refining Co LtdPO Box 2451Houston, TX 77252-2451W:713/321-4354 F:713/321-6820ellis.pellerin@lyondell-citgo.comVACANT Slot 19VACANT Slot 20Skip Hahn Staff LiaisonSFFMA807 Stark StAustin, TX 78756W:512/454-3473 F:512/453-1876shahn@sffma.orgVOTE FOR DONNIE PICKARDChief of the Ovilla Fire Department4th Vice PresidentSFFMA GALVESTON - 2002✔Certified Firefighter/Paramedic✔SFFMA Firefighter of the Year, 1998✔Certification Board for 10 years✔Instructor at Texas A&M University✔Past President North Texas Firemen’sand Fire Marshals’ AssociationCOMMITTED TO THE SERVICE OF OUR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMERSSupported by the North Texas Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association972/617-2498 (H) 972/617-7375 (W) dpickard@ovillafire.org PO Box 5040, Ovilla, TX 75154NOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN 23

2002 - 2003 Certification BoardRobert F. Weiss Chair/Zone 1Brenham FD1100 Old Navasota RdBrenham, TX 77833W:979/836-1688 F:979/836-2641robertw@alpha1.netF. Jim White Vice Chair/Zone 8Overton FD304 E. Mundy StOverton, TX 75684-1734W:903/895-4428 F:903/834-3625whitejf@westrusk.esc7.netBarry L. Fuhrken Secretary/Bishop FD Zone 4400 East 2ndBishop, TX 78343-2235W:361/584-6828 F:361/584-8032bfuhrken@intcomm.netRichard Douglas Baker AsstWest I-10 FD Secretary/Zone 184414 Bunting Meadow DrKaty, TX 77449W:713/937-6295 F:832/237-4371bakerzone18@hotmail.comDinks Eckert PP LiaisonFloydada FDPO Box 352Floydada, TX 79235-0352W:806/983-2896jee_eee@swbell.netRichard Harmon Ex Bd LiaisonCameron Gardens FD Zone 102310 BarbadosWichita Falls, TX 76308W:940/696-3270 F:940/689-0006rhchief@wf.netDonald L. Pullin Zone 2Refugio FDPO Box 398Refugio, TX 78377-0398H:361/526-2119 F:361/526-2222donpullin@prodigy.netDavid R. Bialas Zone 3Rosenberg FD1927 Cripple Creek DrRosenberg, TX 77471davidb@ci.rosenberg.tx.usShawn Snider Zone 5Edinburg FD2804 Chateau StEdinburg, TX 78539W:956/383-5661 F:956/383-7111edinbvfd@hiline.netGary D. Williams Zone 6Pasadena FD4302 Blind RiverPasadena, TX 77504Pgr:713/248-3688Gary3473@msn.comSFFMA NO COST BENEFITSPACKAGEThe State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association inconjunction with American Income are excited to offerthese NO COST benefits to active members:● $2,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment for allmembers● NO COST DENTAL PLAN● Discounts on Prescriptions and MaintenanceMedicationsIn the next few weeks every firefighter and fire marshal inthe State of Texas will receive a letter explaining the nocost benefits they are eligible for through the StateFiremen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association.You must return the postage paid card that accompaniesthe letter to receive your benefits.We ask EVERY MEMBER TO FILL OUT THEPOSTAGE-PAID RESPONSE CARD AND RETURNIT WITHIN 10 DAYSThis will allow you to receive your Certificate of Coverage,designate your beneficiary, and receive your discountDENTAL CARD AT NO COST TO YOU.If you need immediate assistance or if you have anyquestions concerning your no cost benefits please call AILat 832/249-1444.John Paul Feeley Zone 7Ivanhoe Fire Dept125 Queen CirWoodville, TX 75979W:409/283-5411 F:409/283-5411johnpaul@samlink.comDonnie G. Pickard Zone 9Ovilla FD307 East UniversityOvilla, TX 75154-3401W:972/515-3390 F:972/515-3221dpickard@ovillafire.orgSteve Cochran Zone 11Merkel FD821 YuccaMerkel, TX 79536C:915/575-2002 H:915/928-5304SFFMA11@aol.comKenneth J. Daughtry Zone 12Wheeler FDBox 393Wheeler, TX 79096-0393W:806/826-3777kjd44@hotmail.comJerry Mutschler Zone 13Seminole FDRt 1, Box 12ASeminole, TX 79360H:915/758-9100 C:806/893-3248F:915/758-9233Jerry_D_Mutschler@bjservices.comSuzanne Price Zone 14Brady FD307 MooreBrady, TX 76825W:915/597-2290 H:915/597-2311mccso@yahoo.comJoe Harrington Zone 15Del Rio FDHCR 3, Box 57-ADel Rio, TX 78840W:830/703-5346 F:830/703-5347jharrington@delriolive.comPhillip H. Arther Zone 16Eastland FD517 W Crestwood DrEastland, TX 76448-3719W:254/629-2618 F:254/ 629-2000pharther@eastland.netPaul V. Loeffler Zone 17Alpine FDBox 1407Alpine, TX 79831-1407W:915/837-3457 F:915/837-2044loeffler@brooksdata.netRoger Fields Zone 19Friona FDPO Box 121Friona, TX 79035-0121W:806/250-2761rmf@wtrt.netF:806/250-2893Joyce Stein Staff LiaisonSFFMA807 Stark StAustin, TX 78756W:512/454-3473 F:512/453-1876jstein@sffma.org24 TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program FY 2002Award Recipients through August 12, 2002Fire Department Category Federal ShareAngelina River VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 21,780Austin FD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 72,625Avalon VFD Fire fighting Vehicle $130,500Bardwell Area VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 14,580Brookesmith VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 38,925Buckholts VFD Fire fighting Vehicle $ 59,400Charlie-Thornberry VFD Fire fighting Vehicle $148,500Chatfield VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 8,998City of Orange FD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 39,794Coldspring VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 18,198Collinsville VFD Fire fighting Vehicle $117,000Cottondale VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 13,500County Rd 143 VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 51,640Dean Dale VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 2,754Godley FD Fire fighting Vehicle $154,800Granbury VFD Fire Prevention $ 42,734Greenwood Rural FD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 32,305Hudson VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 66,095Jacinto City FD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 42,768Jolly VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 6,120Kingsville FD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 21,330Lakeview VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 51,525Lamar Point-Emberson-Caviness VFDFire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 13,645Marshall FD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $112,304Maud VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 37,566Melrose Fire fighting Vehicle $165,600Nome VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 56,700Orange County ESD #1 Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 82,965San Felipe-Frydek VFD Fire fighting Vehicle $186,615Smyer VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 27,995Streetman VFD Fire fighting Vehicle $109,019Tolar VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 36,585Travis County ESD #6 Fire Prevention $ 40,500Tulia VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 18,209Tyler FD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $118,685Wall VFD Fire fighting Vehicle $105,300West University FD Fire Prevention $ 29,898Westlake FD Fire fighting Vehicle $209,098Whiteface VFD Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety $ 53,777Willow Park FD Fire fighting Vehicle $171,000Zavalla VFD Fire fighting Vehicle $ 99,000TOTAL $2,830,332The Executive Board voted at itsJuly 2002 Meeting, to provide anopportunity for you to let us know ifyou wish to receive an individualcopy of Texas Firemen and InfoFire publications.We have been told by manymembers that there is a major wasteof publications with each member ata fire department receiving one.The publications are available onthe SFFMA website and can be printedPUBLICATION NOTICEoff or read on-line. Each member firedepartment will receive at least twoprinted copies for use at the firedepartment. If you wish to continue toreceive an individual copy, please fillout the post card with the name andaddress where you want the publicationsent, and return it to the SFFMA office.The desire of the Board is to providea copy to everyone who wishes to haveone, but to cut down on the excessUnprecedentedResources Put IntoPreparing and Protectingthe Nation’s FirefightersThe Bush Administration, throughFEMA and the USFA, provided moreresources in 2002 to state and local communitiesto help prepare and protectfirefighters than have ever beenprovided in a single year in the historyof the United States.“President Bush made a solidcommitment to help prepare andprotect our firefighters and other firstresponders and he has backed it up withan historic level of resources,” said JoeM. Allbaugh, Director of FEMA. “ThePresident knows how importantfirefighters are to our nation’s preparednessand response capabilities and heis making sure that they are providedwith the most up to date training andequipment.”At the end of FY2002, FEMA andUSFA had awarded more than $170million to 2756 fire departmentsthroughout the United States under theAssistance to Firefighters Grant Program.An additional $190 million willbe awarded before the end of calendaryear 2002, with at least 5500 fire stationshaving received funds for training orequipment upgrades and purchases.“State and local governments have todetermine their own needs for firefighting personnel,” said Allbaugh.“But the Federal government has asignificant role to play in keepingcommunities safe by preparing andprotecting those firefighters throughmoney for training and equipment.Whether it is for professional firefightersor volunteer firefighters, whomake up 88% of our nation’s firefighting force, the Bush administrationis making that money available atunmatched levels.”President Bush has requested $3.5billion for grants for first responders,including firefighters, for FY2003.number of copies that are beingwasted.In order to receive an INDIVIDUALCOPY send in the postcard. If we donot receive the postcard, your namewill be removed from the publicationlist.Please check out the currentpublication on the website! Tryit....you may like it, and it will save theSFFMA a large amount of money.NOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN 25

Pictured (left to right): Pamela Rose, Texas Mutual Sr. AgencyRepresentative; Lee Ann LaCaille, Texas Mutual Sr. Underwriter;Michael Cullick, Texas Mutual Safety Group Coordinator; TedRegnier, VFIS of Texas/Regnier & Associates; and BarbaraMarzean, VP of VFIS of Texas/Regnier & Associates.Dividends Paid to Workers’ Compensation SafetyGroup Endorsed by SFFMAWith the support of Texas firefightersand EMS personnel, VFIS of Texas/Regnier & Associates created a workers’compensation safety group foremergency service organizations in1999. The purpose of this safety groupis to reduce workers’ compensationpremiums by offering competitivegroup pricing, premium discountsbased on the entire group’s premiumvolume, specifically designed lossprevention programs, training andeducational opportunities, and dividendsfor good performance.The Emergency Service Organization(ESO) workers’ compensation safetygroup recently received a $28,712dividend from Texas Mutual InsuranceCompany. This is the first groupdividend that the ESO safety group hasearned since it partnered with TexasMutual Insurance Co. in 1999.“We’re very pleased with the ESOsafety group’s efforts,” said KenLauber, Texas MutualSM vice presidentof Field Operations. “With continuedfocus on safe workplaces and accidentprevention, as well as managed growthof the group, we’re optimistic that theESO safety group can improve its overallloss ratio, increase its premium volume,and continue to earn future TexasMutualSM group dividends.”A group’s volume and loss ratio arekey components in determiningwhether it qualifies for a dividend. The26greater the group’s volume and thelower its overall group loss ratio is, thehigher its dividend percentage will be.Texas Mutual Insurance Company paysgroup dividends in three stages overa period of 42 months. The July 2002dividend represents just one stage of thegroup dividend process.ESO group members are eligible forboth group dividends and generaldividends that Texas Mutual InsuranceCo. has paid to select, longtime policyholdersthe past three years. Althoughstate law prohibits insurance companiesfrom guaranteeing future dividends,Lauber said that Texas MutualInsurance Company’s philosophy is toreward its top groups when money isavailable.The ESO safety group is managed byVFIS of Texas/Regnier & Associates, theleading insurer of emergency serviceorganizations in the state, and isendorsed by the State Firemen’s & FireMarshals Association (SFFMA). Formore information, contact BarbaraMarzean at 800/252-9435.Leaders Get Creativein Lean TimesBy George BurkWhen most executives discuss thetenor of business these days theyinvariably use words like “stressful,”“lean,” and “tough.” While an economicrecovery is not that far away,orders for products and services remaindifficult to secure forcing manycompanies to adhere to staff cuts orhiring freezes. So, in this day and age,how can leaders inspire employeeswho must work harder to woo newcustomers, and do the work that wasonce handled by larger staffs?Leaders can no longer rely on thetraditional financial incentives sopopular in the recent past. Instead,leaders must be creative in finding newand inexpensive perks – all handeddown to their employees using solidleadership skills.For example, advertising agency J.Walter Thompson is weathering theworst business downturn since WorldWar II, with large corporate marketersslashing advertising budgets. Althoughthe agency cut staff only minimally, itlost some big accounts and has tocompete hard for new ones. BobJeffrey, president of the NorthAmerican Division, says he motivateshis staff by relying on “simple, oldfashionedvalues such as recognizingpeople and making sure they feelconnected to the company.”His model has involved making surehe knows the challenges his employeesface in their personal lives as well as onthe job. When he learned that oneemployee was going through a divorce,he helped her out implementing amore flexible work schedule andtelecommuting. “I decided we’d doeverything we could to give her someair cover for a while,” he said. He alsotries to ensure that all employees feel asense of ownership in the agency. “Ourreceptionist is an important personbecause the way she answers the phoneinfluences how clients feel about us,”he added.He sees his biggest challenge at theagency after running his own smallagency as trusting people to have hishigh standards. The trust breedscommitment. “I want people who wantcontinued on page 30 TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

Danielle Dawn Smalley FoundationThe Safety of First Responders and InnocentBystanders is Our Primary ConcernOn August 24, 1996 a defective highpressuregas pipeline exploded andtook the life of Danielle Dawn Smalleyand her friend Jason Stone. Danielle’stragic death inspired the creation of TheFoundation that bears her name.Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation:The major initiative of the Foundationis to provide pipeline safety trainingand technical assistance to firstresponders in rural areas throughoutthe United States. In addition tovolunteer fire departments, emergencymedical technicians, and local lawenforcement, The Foundation considersthe training of Sheriffs deputies, statepolice, state and National Guard units,and emergency management personala necessity. Members from any of theabove agencies could very well be firston the scene of a pipeline emergency.These intensive workshops and on-sitetechnical assistance will prepare firstresponders to deal with the risksassociated with high-pressure pipelines,and in case of an emergency, respondin appropriate ways to mitigate thisdanger. This training and technicalassistance is available to first responderunits and other interested communityorganizations.Public Awareness: The Foundationencourages trained first responder unitsto become pro active in their communitiesby speaking to individuals, churchgroups, schools, work places, and otherinterested parties located near highpressurepipelines. The Danielle DawnSmalley Foundation will supply firstresponder groups with Public Awarenessbrochures to accomplish this goal.Contact The Foundation: Firstresponder units and other interestedorganizations are encouraged to contactThe Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundationto schedule an on site pipeline safetytraining class. The Foundation has selfcontained training units. The hostorganization need only supply a suitablemeeting room with tables andchairs to accommodate the numberexpected to attend the training. Trainingclasses require a full two hourperiod and will be given either duringdaytime or evening hours.If you have any information that maybe helpful to The Foundation to enhanceour training efforts please don’t hesitateto contact us with your input.Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation999 West Hwy. 175Crandall, TX 75114Phone: 972-472-6500Fax: 972-472-6501E-mail: smalleyfnd@ev1.netSMALLEY ADadSalute to FlagNOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN National Woodmen of The World, GeorgetownCamp 37, WOW, the Points Of Light Foundation,the Disney Helping Hands Program and RonaldMcDonald House Charities teamed up to presentover 700 flagpoles and flags nationwide in a programcalled IN HONOR AND REMEMBRACEWoodmen Salutes America's Heroes.Georgetown's Camp 37 dedicated a flagpole inSan Gabriel Park on September 11. The flagpoleis located on a site that fire, police and EMSvehicles drive past each time they fuel up theirrigs. This is a lasting reminder to them thatthey are regarded as ‘Heroes’ each day theyperform their regular duties as the safety servicesprofessionals they are!The Flagpole was also dedicated to two victimsof the World Trade Center.Georgetown Parks and Recreation Crew (the site builders), Georgetown Fire Chief, Police Chief,Police Officers, Firefighters, Fire Investigators and Fire Inspectors salute the flag.27

COMMISSION/continued from pg 26violence against innocent civilians is stilletched in everyone’s memory. As wedebate the next steps in the War AgainstTerror, I hope that we do not forgetthose who died, either as victims of theattack or the heroes who paid theultimate price to help save them.Neither should we forget those who arenow on the front lines in this waragainst terror... the brave men andwomen in military service of ourcountry.We have celebrated the anniversaryof September 11, and honored thePatriots who died on that day. PresidentBush and Governor Perry issuedproclamations declaring “NationalDays of Prayer and Remembrance” andthat all American and State flags wereflown at half-staff, and all Americansjoined in unity to honor the victims ofSeptember 11. Programs were plannedto honor these patriots, not only in NewYork, Washington and Pennsylvania,but also in every state capitol and mostcities and towns. There were remembrancesto honor the victims andcelebrations to honor the heroes, butfor many of us that watched thatblack smoke fill the blue skies thatSeptember morning, nothing will evertake us back to what America used tobe before that fateful day.From our prospective as an agencythat serves Emergency Services Personnelon a daily basis, we note that forthe most part, Fire, Police and EMSPersonnel shun the title of hero...eventhough we believe they are. They don’tthink of themselves in terms of being ahero or their work as being heroic. Theysimply believe that they are doing thejobs for which they have been trainedto do. When we visited the fire fightersat Engine 24, Ladder 5 in New YorkCity, they were somewhat overwhelmedby all of the attention that wasbeing heaped on them by the rest of theWorld, not ungrateful, but amazed thatthey were being held to such loftyheights for something that theyconsidered “their job”. Webster defineshero as one who is admired for theirachievements and noble qualities;one that shows great courage, andheroic as exhibiting or marked by courageand daring; supremely noble orself-sacrificing. I believe that thisdescription fits not only the Fire, Police28and EMS personnel that responded thatinfamous day one year ago, but also allthose men and women who responddaily in their cities, towns and communitiesall across this nation...whetherthey want to be considered a hero ornot.In other news at the FFPC, EloiseRaphel has joined our staff on August12, as a Retirement System BenefitSpecialists IV for the TSESRA Program.Eloise worked for seven years at theEmployees Retirement System of Texasas a Benefit Specialists, and for five yearat the Texas Teacher Retirement Systemas a Retirement System BenefitSpecialists before joining us. She willbe working closely with Elaine Rummelin the administration of the TSESRAProgram. We would like for you to helpus welcome Eloise aboard. She is lookingforward to meeting each of you atthe SFFMA Annual Convention orA&M Fire School.The TSESRA Board of Trustees hasauthorized Actuarial Business Consultants,Inc. to do an actuarial valuationof the TSESRA Fund as of 8/31/02. Theresults of this valuation will be presentedto the Board at their regularquarterly Board meeting on December5-6, 2002 to be held in Austin. We willreport on the results of the actuarialvaluation at a later time. As always, weinvite anyone who is interested and ableto attend the Board’s meetings to do soand we will be happy to send you anagenda if requested.On a personal note, as many ofyou know, my son Richard is in theU.S.M.C. - 1/11 Marines. He returnedthis spring from Pakistan and Afghanistanand is now stationed at CampPendleton, CA. However, their level ofreadiness has been placed at 100% andthey are subject to being called up on amoment’s notice...probably to Iraq. Iwould ask that you remember all of ourheroes, not only our emergency servicespersonnel, but also all of our militarypersonnel in your prayers tonight...wherever in this world they may be.TFA Scholarship GolfClassicThank you to the 136 golfers who participatedin the 2002 TFA ScholarshipGolf Classic at the Bryan MunicipalCourse. Your participation made thisyear’s tournament a great success.Congratulations to our winners:Lowest Score - M. Karcher, J. Harris,J. Sangvinet, R. Turner; 1st Place - D.Madole, K. Jorgenson, E. Crafts, J. Fite2nd Place - S. Snider, P. Hoyt, T.Newton, J. Reyes; 3rd Place - J. Wilcox,K. Bradley, K. Kresta, B. Farrell.Bringing Up The Rear (Most HonestGolfer Award) S. Shelton, B. Cook,M. Hafer, M. RichterA special thanks to our corporatesponsor Budweiser through the followingDistributors: Mike Hopkins Distr.,Brenham; Del Pappa Distr., El Campo;Jack Hillard Distr., Bryan. for their donationof the Budweiser Refreshments,coolers, and goodies for the bags; ElCampo Coca Cola; Bruce Morrison &Bryan Coca Cola; Steve McMahan &Mike Hayden for their products; LangeDistributing Co, Inc., Kevin Lange;Specialty Rescue & Fire Service - ChadTye; Martin Apparatus, Inc. - Jeff Doran;Simplex Grinnell Lp - Scott and Lisa IvyMiller.Door Prizes were donated by the following People - Ricky & VirginiaBoeker; Shirley Popp; Nita Kattner.Thanks to our cooks - East Bernard Vol.Fire Dept., Jerry & Robert Kubena,Randy Kresta, Andy Kurtz, BubbaWilcox. Robert’s Texaco, Brenham forthe freezer and ice.Thank you to Kendra Popp,Becky Wilcox, Virginia Boeker; JohnDurrenberger & John Schulze with MikeHopkins Distr.; Brehnam, J. PaulAppling and El Campo for all their help.The TFA Board for being there, showingtheir support and helping out thisworth while project.Next year’s tournament will be at theBryan’s Municipal Course. It will beheld Saturday, July 19, 2003.If anyone would like to donate a doorprize, be a hole sponsor or have a goodiebag item, e-mail: trophies@wcnet.net.Thanks to anyone that may havehelped and we missed their name.Wayne Popp, ChairBubba Wilcox & Roy Mercer, Co-ChairsVirginia Boeker, TFA Scholarship Chair TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

2002-2003 TFA Executive Board AUXILIARYPRESIDENTDina (Robert) Weiss1100 Old Navasota Rd, Brenham, 77833(H)979-836-7367 (W)979-277-6554(F)979-836-2641 dinaw@alpha1.net1st VICE PRESIDENTShirley (Wayne) PoppPO Box 191, Louise, 77455(H)979-648-2638 (W)979-543-4441(F)979-543-4441 (M)979-332-2034trophies@wcnet.net2nd VICE PRESIDENTJo (William) Svatek2922 Fairchild Ave, Needville, 77461(H)979-793-6968 (W)281-342-9486JO@firehousemail.com3rd VICE PRESIDENTLouise (Kent) Watts303 East Bowie St, Luling, 78648(H)830-875-9239 lwatts@hotmail.com4th VICE PRESIDENTMichelle (Henry) Hubnik1582 CR 214, Cameron, 76520(H)254-697-6134(W)254-679-4953(M)254-482-0849mhubnik@baltinc.comPAST PRESIDENTTrish (Tommy) Anderson12150 14th St, Santa Fe, 77510(H)409-925-5434 (F)409-925-9911(M)409-739-6000 (P)409-645-7720FDCHIEFWF@AOL.COMSECRETARYHelen (Patrick) Hlavaty2012 Wilson Rd, El Campo, 77437(H)979-543-9483(F)979-578-0517(M)979-543-0173pathelen@wcnet.netTREASURERCharlene (Rex) Klesel3537 CR 326, Alvin, 77511(H)281-331-9465 (W)281-480-7955caklesel@bgusa.comPARLIAMENTARIANSandra (Roy) Crouch507 Barton St, Hearne, 77859(H)979-279-3316 (M)512-694-1835sapphired3@aol.comHISTORIANShirley (Michael) RichterPO Box 607 Needville, 77461(H)979-793-6928 (W)281-343-2091(F)979-793-7050 (call first to activate)CHAPLIANDixie (Earl) Whitmore1211 Zana Ln, Rockdale, 76567(H) 512-446-2983 (F)512-446-4163msmusic71@hotmail.comSWEETHEARTAmber Martinez303 West Stone, Brenham, 77833(H) 979-830-0768Hello Ladies,The summer has come and gone andschool is back in swing. Those summermonths seem to be getting shorterevery year.Once again Wayne Popp and all hishelpers did a wonderful job with theA&M golf tournament. (See related articleon page 28) I want to say“THANKS” to everyone that worked,played golf, or supported the event inanyway. Because of efforts like this weare able to continue giving scholarshipsto our children. I also want to thank theTFA Executive Board and CommitteeMembers for working the SFFMAbooth on during Fire School.The TFA Fall Meeting was heldOctober 5, in Elgin, the meeting was atthe Holiday Inn. This was also the fallconvention for Central Texas District.Remember be involved and informed.Til later,DinaSFFMA Fire Programs InstituteJ. C. Swadley FundThe recently established SFFMA Fire Programs Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization within theSFFMA. The purpose of the Institute is to provide training and education for firefighters; publicfire safety and education for children; acceptance of funds to conduct annual FallenFirefighters Memorial; recognition of Texas fallen firefighters at the annual National Memorial;and to further the purposes of the Corporation.Your tax exempt gifts to the SFFMA Fire Programs Institute can be donated as follows:5 10 25 50 100 500 otherEnclosed is my gift of $ In Honor of In Memory ofFor the Occasion ofPlease send acknowledgement card to: From:NameAddressCity, State, ZipNameAddressCity, State, ZipMake checks payable to: SFFMA J. C. Swadley FundMail to: SFFMA, 807 Stark Street, Austin, TX 78756Inquires: 512/454-3473 or 1-800/580-7336NOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN 29

LEADERSHIP/continued from page 26my job,” he said.At FelCor Lodging Trust, an Irving,Texas, hotel real-estate investment trust,Chief Executive Thomas J. Corcorancites open and frank communicationwith employees as the “best motivator.”With the current travel slump dueprimarily to 9/11 and cancellation ofthe merger with MeriStar Hospitality,bonuses were thin and stress at workwas higher than it was a year earlier.He responded by trying to keep his staffof about 65 employees informed.Since last year, for example, he hasshared with his staff the monthlyreport he used to give only to companydirectors.” An employee suggested I dothat, and I thought it was a very goodidea – a way to help everyone feel morea part of things,” he said. “I’ve alwayshated bosses who keep their doorsclosed. When you do that, your staff isgoing to get paranoid and worriedabout what is going on, even whenthere’s no cause.”Carol Kinsey Goman of KinseyConsulting Services offers the followingdo’s and don’ts for communicatingwith employees, especially in toughtimes.DO give people honest, direct andcomprehensive information.DON’T hold back bad news. Thepeople you’re working with are intelligentadults. Treat them that way.DO put messages into context so thatrecipients come away with insights aswell as facts. Don’t just tell people“what”, tell them “why, how and wherethe job fits into the larger picture,” too.DON’T make communication aone-way street. The more interactionyou can build into your communications,the better.DO communicate first throughaction, then words. What you say inthe hallways is far more important thatwhat you say in a meeting.DON’T forget that one of themost important parts of communicationis listening. And you must reallylisten – giving people your fullattention, asking about things youdon’t understand, and treating people’sideas and concerns as crucial to theorganization’s success.As a leader or manager, concentrateon keeping people focused on movingforward to make sure they and theorganization are well-positioned for theeconomic recovery that will occur.Create brainstorming sessions thatpermit an open and free sharing of ideasthat can help your organization weatherthis storm and be even better positionedwhen the economy does turn around.Trying new things and sharing newideas can be fun. You might just learnsomething new about yourself, too.ADVERTISERSIFC Deep South Truck &Equipment Sales23 Donnie Pickard24 American Income Life27 Danielle Dawn SmalleyFoundation30 Martin ApparatusBC VFIS of TexasMARTIN APPARATUSMartin Apparatus30 TEXAS FIREMEN NOVEMBER 2002

CALENDAR2002OF EVENTSNovember 2-3. Instructional Techniques for CompanyOfficers. West Carlisle, TX. For more information contactTim Smith at 806/885-4681.November 4-5. Incident Safety Officer. Mission, TX. formore information contact Joe Luna at 956/580-8705.November 4-8. Methods of Teaching. Waxahachie, TX.For more information contact Carla McNeely at979/845-2122.Novmeber 4-8. Fire Cause Detection and ArsonInvestigation, Phase VI. Austin, TX. For more informationcontact Brad Beauchamp at 512/854-4621.November 5-7. 19th Annual East Texas Arson InvestigatorsSeminar. Longview, TX. For more information contactBill Elliott at 903/938-5730.November 6-7. HazMat-Concept Implementation.Mission, TX. for more information contact Joe Luna at956/580-8705.Novmeber 8-10. 22nd Annual Katy Vehicle Extrication andRescue Seminar. Katy, TX.November 11-15. Fire Prevention Inspection Phases Class#15 For Inspector Basic Certification, Phase 1. CollegeStation, TX. For more information contact Charlie Ashburnat 979/845-7642.November 12-14.Instructional Techniques for CompanyOfficers.Glen Heights, TX. For more information contactBrand Vandenberg at 972/223-1690.November 12-15. Incident Command System. Archer City,TX. For more information contact Carl Harrelson at940/574-2481.November 12-19. NFA Emergency Response toTerrorism:TC for Company Officers. Midland, TX. For moreinformation contact Fritz Niggeler at 915/685-7346.November 15-17. Houston Firefighters’ Safety and SurvivalSymposium. Houston, TX. For more information call713/640-0307.November 16-17. NFA Emergency Response toTerrorism:TC for Company Officers. Burkburnett, TX. Formore information contact Scott White at 940/569-3553.November 18-21. Building Construction: Wood &Ordinary Construction. Quanah, TX For more informationcontact Ronnie Biddy at 806/274-5029.November 19-20. Instructional Techniques for CompanyOfficers. Mission, TX. for more information contact JoeLuna at 956/580-8705.November 21-22. Incident Command System for EMS.Mission, TX. for more information contact Joe Luna at956/580-8705.November 21-22. NFA Emergency Response toTerrorism:TC for Company Officers. Duncanville, TX. Formore information contact Mike Hunt at 972/780-5048.December 2-5. Managing Company Tactical Operations:Prep. Wolfforth, TX. Fore information contact CharlesAddington at 806/866-0161.December 3-6. 19th Annual West Texas Fire ServiceConference. Midland, TX. For more information call915/685-7332.CLASSIFIED ADSPOSITION AVAILABLEDirector, Emergency Services Training Institute. TexasEngineering Extension Service * The Texas A&M UniversitySystem. Requirements: A bachelor's degree in related fieldis preferred, high school required. Ten years managementexperience in the fire service with a distinguished record ofleadership. Duties: Provide leadership for the institute andstate ad national fire service organizations, maintain afiscally sound training institute and develop newprograms. Travel is required. Excellent benefits andsalary. Position located in College Station TX. To apply visithttl2://teexweb.tamu.edu. Please include a resume and a listof references with your application. Open until suitableapplicants are identified. EEO/AAEFOR SALETwo Smoke Machines. $450 for both with fluid. River OaksFD, 817/626-3786, ask for Ray Hubbard.1965 International Pumper, less than 7,000 miles. OriginallyGeorgetown #5. Pump rebuilt by Jesse Lozano. Pumpsover 700 gpm. Great truck for small community or individual.$11,500 OBO. 915/597-3102.1992 Ford E350 Type III Prototype Ambulance. Unit has70,190 miles, with less than 300 miles on new transmission.7.3L diesel, AOD, and third battery added. Rear suspensionungraded for rural use. Refridgerator added for medications.Oversize compartments and cabinets. Unit currently inservice, will be available 15 Nov 02. Contact Chief SandyMason, Joshua Fire Department for more information.817/558-4141. email joshuafiredept@digitex.net.NOVEMBER 2002 TEXAS FIREMEN 31

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