Tonight is a Quarterly Business Meeting for the Fire Department this meeting will include badge pinning ceremonies for last year’s recruits as they leave their probationary status and become “full” members of the organization. In addition there will be a badge pinning ceremony for those firefighters that were recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Last but not least we will be honoring those members that have achieved another five year increment of service, these firefighters are given a star for their uniform for each 5 years served.
The past year’s recruits achieving full member status are: Charles Adelmann, Rik Berkbigler, Thor Carlson, Charles Eide, Jeff Herrig, Don Jensen, Greg Kinzel, Tony Laursen, Keith Puchalski, Phil Skeie and Tamara Zahler.
Our six newest Lieutenants are: Jeremy Hoehn, Jess Irmiter, Becki White, Jeremy Van Beusekom, Scott Tonjes and Patrick Maynard.
Those receiving service stars are: Eric Meiners, Rick Thompson and John Wolfgram will be receiving a 5 year star. Bob Greeninger and Duane Harrison will be receiving 3 stars for their 15 years of service.
Sadly we also will be announcing one retirement. Sheri Lundeen has accepted a job as a federal Air Marshal and is leaving for her training and relocation very soon. Sheri has been a dedicated member of our department and will be missed, good luck Sheri.
Of course at the end of the meeting there will be enough cake, ice cream and coffee to satisfy everybody involved.
Original post by George Esbensen and software by Elliott Back
