Lifetime Members

Founding Members

Robert Doran
Donald Devore
George Alexander
Alton L. Lewis
Richard B. Whalen
Charles Houper
Francis X. Pendl
R. Larry Christman
Richard Manwaring
John P. Woods
Miller Butler
James Holmes
Thomas Disbrow
Richard Olmstead
Harold Glass
Daniel O’ Connor
Robert Cocks
Joseph Jaret
Wilbur Sterling

Past Presidents

Robert Doran
Gary Printy
Joseph Jaret
Alton Lewis
William Vielhauer
Craig Corey
Gary Sullivan
Vincent McManus
William Schmitt, Jr
Jason Karasinski

Life Memberships as bestowed by the Board of Directors

NAME YEAR CONTRIBUTION
Richard Barlette 2011 NY State Office of Fire Prevention & Control
Richard Frommert 2011 1993-2011 Secretary-Treasurer
Ted Lachenauer 2021 2014-2021 Secretary-Treasurer
1998-2013 Northern Zone Vice President
1993-1997 Northern Zone Director
1999-2021 Editor Fire Scene Magazine
John Morgan 2021 1983-1986 Sergeant at Arms
1991-1994 Director
Kenneth Hefferman 2022 2002-2018 Director at Large
Michael Knowlton 2023 1993-2015 Central Zone Vice President
1988-1992 Central Zone Director
NY State Office of Fire Prevention & Control
Gene Pietzak 2024 2000-2102 Southeastern Zone Vice President
1996-1999 Southeastern Zone Director
1997-2012 Training & Education Committee Chair
David Powell 2024 Lifetime Supporter of the Chapter