This page is dedicated to those men and women who served in a Chenango County Fire & EMS Department. These heros gave the ultimate sacrifice and have passed on their knowledge and experience to us, making our Fire and EMS service what it is today.
In memory we dedicate this page to forever honor these members.
James W. Wright
March 1, 1938 - March 3, 2009
53 year Member of the George Rider Hook and Ladder Company-Norwich FD
Retired-Chenango County Deputy Fire Coordinator- Car 6-1976-2006
At the time of his death he was the President t of the Board of Trustees- Firemen's Home on the Hudson
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Alton B. Doyle February 19, 1925 - August 29, 2009 55 year member of the Oxford Fire Department Past Emergency Squad Captain Chairman of the Chenango County Safety and Rules Committee William N. Fowlston
October 31, 1928 - November 2, 2009
Member of the Oxford Fire Department
Past President of the Chenango County Firefighter's Assn.
Helped establish CCFA Scholarship Fund
Member of the Central NY Firemen's Assn.
Past Chairman of the CNYFA Parade and Rules Committee
CNYFA Parade Judge
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Lucille Sherman
August 20, 1918 - October 11, 2009
Charter member of the McDonough Emergency Squad
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James D. "Bud" Lyon
April 4, 1933 - September 27, 2009
50 Year member of the New Berlin Fire Department
Past Vice-President
Past Fire Captain
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Albert "Bud" Smith
January 21, 1932 - September 30, 2009
Life member of the McDonough Fire Department
Past Chief
Past Fire Police Captain
Past Chairman - Board of Fire Commissioners
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David Purdy Sr.
September 24, 1915 - September 21, 2009
Charter member of the McDonough Fire Department
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Charles H. Franklin
December 24, 1930 - September 6, 2009
Charter member of the Preston Fire Department
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Ronald E. Beckwith October 29, 1943 - February 8, 2010 Life Member of the McDonough Fire Department Past member of McDonough Emergency Squad Past Chief - McDonough Fire Department Member of the Pharsalia Fire Department Member of Pharsalia Rescue Squad Past Chief - Pharsalia Fire Department 2009 Chenango County Firefighter of the Year
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Florence Warner
Passed - April 12, 2010
Life Member of the South New Berlin Fire Department
45 years active service
Fire Police-23 years active service
Past Auxiliary President
Past Auxiliary Treasurer
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Paul Brown Passed- April 30, 2010 Past Chief of the South New Berlin Fire Department Past Fire District Commissioner EMT Fire Police-23 years active