The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary held their annual Installation of Officers Banquet on Saturday, January 15, 2022. The evening kicked off with photos, installation of the Auxiliary, Administrative and Operational Officers followed by awards and a wonderful dinner catered by Rita B Catering. Music was provided by Elite Beatz Entertainment LLC.
Outgoing Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presented years of service awards to Deloris Ellis 25 years and Molly Colonna 15 years. Debbie DePriest was the recipient of the Mary Elaine Guy Award and Keith Turner was the recipient of the Auxiliary President's Award. Cindy Turner received a plaque, past president's pin and a gift from Incoming Auxiliary President Karen Montgomery. Outgoing President, Cindy Turner presented the President and Chief with a check for $50,000 from the Auxiliary.
President John "Monkey" Montgomery presented years of service awards to the following: Mark Turner 5 years, Bret Krabbe 15 years, Andrew McHone 15 years, Tyler Raley 15 years, Robert Barnes 20 years/life membership, Ronnie Cox, 20 years/life membership, Darene Kleinsorgen 20 years/life membership, Benjamin Woodill 20 years/life membership and Robert "Bobby" Johnson 55 years.
Chief Mark Trowbridge and Assistant Chief John "TBone" Raley presented Life Save Awards to Austin Sholly, Brian Butler, Craig Polk, Joseph "Jake" Senatore and Tyler Burroughs. Both Chiefs also presented the Richard S. "Stormie" Combs Award to Evan Stewart and Rookie of the Year Award to Riley Barnes. Gifts were also given to the Top Responders: Austin Sholly, Mark Trowbridge, Craig Polk, Evan Stewart, Brian Butler, Jimmy Barnes, Jr., Tyler Burroughs, Ronnie Cox, Robert Barnes, and Ryan Raley. Top Drivers were Brian Butler, Tyler Burroughs, Jimmy Barnes, Jr., Keith Hemming and Kyle Hayden.
2022 Auxiliary Officers: President, Karen Montgomery; Treasurer, Donna Wockenfuss; Secretary, Karen Colonna Gibson; Assistant Secretary, Sherry Lawyer; Historian, Carey Roache; Chaplain, Molly Colonna. Not pictured: Vice President, Ida Abell
Swearing in of the 2022 Auxiliary Officers. Not pictured: Vice President, Ida Abell
2022 Administrative Officers: President, John S. Montgomery; Vice President 1, Keith Turner; Vice President 2, Jackson Miller; Treasurer, Tommy Kidwell; Asst. Secretary/Treasurer, Karen Montgomery. Not pictured: Secretary, Darene Kleinsorgen; Financial Secretary, Frank Kleinsorgen.
Swearing in of 2022 Administrative Officers. Not pictured: Secretary, Darene Kleinsorgen; Financial Secretary, Frank Kleinsorgen.
2022 Operational Officers: Chief, Mark Trowbridge; Assistant Fire Chief, John B. Raley; Deputy Fire Chief, Ryan Raley; Engine Captain, Daniel Busl; Squad Captain, William Bryant; Training Captain, Tyler Burroughs; Engine Lieutenant, Robert Barnes; Squad Lieutenant, Bret Krabbe; Training Lieutenant, Joseph Senatore; Sergeant, Craig Polk; Sergeant, Kenny French; Safety Officer, Keith Hemming; Safety Officer, Joseph Faunce; Chief Engineer, James Barnes, Sr.; 1st Engineer, James Barnes, Jr.
Not pictured: Water Supply Officer, Joseph Guyther
Swearing in of 2022 Operational Officers. Not pictured: Water Supply Officer, Joseph Guyther
2022 Board of Directors: Robert H. Moreland, J. Paul Colonna, Robert Johnson, William G. Wilkerson, Mark Trowbridge, John S. Montgomery, Keith Turner, John B. Raley, Jr., Jackson Miller, Tommy Kidwell, Earl Newton. Not pictured: James W. Burroughs, Donnie Burch, Henry Fowler, Harold Anderson
Swearing in of Board of Directors: Robert H. Moreland, Earl Newton. Not pictured: Donnie Burch.
Memorial Table recognizing Roger Wayne Copsey and Royce J. Dennison.
The Copsey Family accepting 50 years of service citation for Roger Wayne Copsey. Pictured: Chief, Mark Trowbridge, Jenny Connelly (daughter), Judy Copsey (wife), Amy Copsey (daughter) and President, John S. Montgomery
Guy Family accepting Memorial Citation for John C. (Jackie) Guy. Pictured: Chief, Mark Trowbridge, (daughters), Judy Copsey and Diane Lacey, (Granddaughters) Amy Copsey, Jenny Connelly, Sherry Lawyer and President, John S. Montgomery
Chief, Mark Trowbridge and President, John S. (Monkey) Montgomery
Family of Mary Elaine Guy (Diane Lacey and Judy Copsey) presents Auxiliary member Debbie DePriest with the Mary Elaine Guy Award
Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presents Auxiliary member (and husband) Keith Turner the Auxiliary Presidents Award.
Outgoing Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presents President John Montgomery with the Administrative Member of the Year Award.
Outgoing Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presents Chief, Mark Trowbridge with the Operational Member of the Year Award.
Outgoing Auxiliary President Cindy Turner presents President, John Montgomery and Chief, Mark Trowbridge with a check for $60,000 from the Auxiliary.
Past President, Molly Colonna presenting Outgoing President, Cindy Turner with a plaque for her service as President.
Outgoing President, Cindy Turner presents Incoming President, Karen Montgomery with the gavel and President's pin.
Mark Turner receives recognition for 5 years of service with the department.
Bret Krabbe receives recognition for 15 years of service with the department.
Andrew McHone receives recognition for 15 years of service with the department.
Robert Barnes receives recognition for 20 years of service with the department and life membership.
Ronnie Cox receives recognition for 20 years of service with the department and life membership.
Robert Johnson receives recognition for 55 years of service with the department.
President John Montgomery presents Outgoing Cindy Turner with a gift from the department for her service as Auxiliary President.
President John Montgomery presents Vice President 2, Jackson Miller with a Special Service Award from the department.
President John Montgomery presents Treasurer, Tommy Kidwell with a Special Service Award from the department.
President John Montgomery presents outgoing Vice President 1, Jeremy Hemming with a Special Service Award from the department.
President John Montgomery presents Assist. Secretary/Treasurer, Karen Montgomery with the President's Award from the department.
Life Save Award presented to: Austin Sholly, Brian Butler, Craig Polk, Jake Senatore and Tyler Burroughs. Presented by Chief, Mark Trowbridge.
Rookie of the Year Award presented to Riley A. Barnes.
Richard S. "Storrmie" Combs Award presented to Evan Stewart.
Top Responders: Austin Sholly, Mark Trowbridge, Craig Polk, Evan Stewart, Brian Butler, Jimmy Barnes, Jr., Tyler Burroughs, Ronnie Cox, Robert Barnes, and Ryan Raley.
Top Drivers: Brian Butler, Tyler Burroughs, Jimmy Barnes, Jr., Keith Hemming and Kyle Hayden.
