Richard ElmerMCVFA Past 4th Battalion Director – Gates-Chili FD August 15, 2008, at age 73. Dick was a 47 year member of the Gates Chili Volunteer Fire Department,House #2, social member of the Spencerport Fireman Exempt Club, an active volunteer with many police organizations, a member of the International Harvester NYS Chapter #35, an Army…

Edward J. “Red” VerWeireMonroe County Executive Deputy Fire Coordinator – Gates-Chili FD December 13, 2007 Red was Executive Deputy Fire Coordinator for the Monroe County Fire Bureau, Past Chief and Commissioner of the Gates Fire District, Past Executive Committee member for FASNY, member of the Gates Fire District Exempts, WNYVFA, NCVFA, and MCVFA.

Raymond J. EmmaMCVFA President 1994-1996 – St. Paul FD November 14, 2007, age 64 Ray was a Past Chief of the St. Paul Blvd. Fire Association, President of the Northern Central Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Western New York Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Chairman of the Fire Prevention Committee for the…

George ClohessyMCVFA Director 2007 – Gates-Chili FD October 1, 2007, at age 62 George was a lifetime member of the Gates-Chili Fire Dept for 37 years, a Committee Member of Gates-Chili Fire Explorers, and Director of Monroe County Volunteer Fireman’s Association.

Earl Robertson NorthMCVFA President 1986-1988 – Gates-Chili FD September 5, 2007 Bob, who retired from the Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare, Social Security Administration, was a member and Past President of the Gates Chili Fire Dept.; member and Past President of the Monroe County Volunteer Fireman’s Assoc.; member and Officer of Kenmore, NY Volunteer…

William BostianMCVFA Past 1st Vice President – West Webster FD August 6, 2005 Bill was a past MCVFA Board of Director and 1st Vice President. Bill was also a Past Captain of the West Webster Fire Department and eventually a Lieutenant of the West Webster Fire Police. Unfortunately, Bill suffered a Line of Duty Death…