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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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
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Deborah A. DuBois
June 29, 1965 - May 31, 2010
Member of the Smyrna Fire Dept.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Former Smyrna Fire Dept. Emergency Squad Captain
Former President of the Smyrna Fire Dept. Auxiliary
1997 Smyrna Squad Member of the Year
Former President of the Chenango Co. Auxiliary
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Donald B. Johnson
November 25, 1944 - February 5, 2011
Member of the New Berlin Fire Department
Past Chief
Past Assistant Chief
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Lawrence H. Beckwith
August 11, 1946 - March 6, 2011
Life Member of the Mc.Donough Fire Department
35 year active member
Past Chief
Past Assistant Chief
Past President