Lawrence “Larry” C. Zarnstorff
Past MCVFA 2nd Battalion Director and Sgt at Arms – North Greece FDSeptember 25, 2014, age 90
Larry was a Past Director of the MCVFA and was also a Past Chief and Commissioner for the North Greece Fire Department and a member of the North Greece Fire Department Exempts.
William “Bill” R. Schlegel
Past MCVFA 1st Battalion Director – West Webster FDMarch 23, 2014, age 82
Bill was a member of the West Webster Fire Department and served on many FASNY, Northern Central, and Western NY committees. For many years, Bill was the legislative delegate representing the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen’s Association.
Harry Howitt
Past MCVFA 5th Battalion Director – West Henrietta FDMay 21, 2012, age of 94
Harry volunteered for over a half-century at the West Henrietta Fire Department. He held important volunteer roles with the Boy Scouts of America, Rush-Henrietta Athletic association, Pittsford Ambulance Service, and the Monroe County Fair Board of Directors. Photography was a lifetime passion, and he greatly enjoyed assisting on the Pittsford Mendon High School championship soccer team. He served at Great Lakes Naval Station in WW II. Harry was also a Life Member and Past Director of the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen’s Association.
Robert A. Burke
MCVFA Past Treasurer – Fairport FDMay 14, 2012
Bob was Past Treasurer of the MCVFA, Past President of the Northern Central Volunteer Firemen’s Association and also Past President of the Fairport Fire Department.
Edward P. McKinney
MCVFA President 1956-1958 – Spencerport FDOctober 5, 2011 at the age of 92
Ed was a past Mayor of the Village of Spencerport, Past President of the Spencerport Fire Dept., the Monroe County Fireman’s Association and the Fireman’s Association of the State of New York and a WWII Army Veteran.
Richard O’Hare
Past MCVFA 1st Battalion Director – West Webster FDDecember 26, 2010, age 76
He was Past President, Chaplain and a Lifetime Member of West Webster Volunteer Fireman’s Association and held many committee posts in various other Fireman’s Associations.
Michael Smith
MCVFA 1st Vice President – Webster FDApril 11, 2010, age 60
Mike was a Past President of the Webster Fire Department, member of the Red Knights, and was currently serving as 1st Vice President of the MCVFA.
Gerald J. Hendrickson
Past MCVFA 4th Battalion Director – Clifton FDDecember 16, 2009.
Gerald was a member of the Clifton Fire Department for 45 years, where he served as Chief. He was a member of the Chili Grange for almost 60 years, and a member of the Chili American Legion, member of the Western NY Volunteer Firemen’s Association and Past Director of the MCVFA.
Richard “Dick” Coon
Past MCVFA 5th Battalion Director – West Brighton FDAugust 30, 2009, at age 80.
Richard was a retiree of Eastman Kodak Co. with 39 years of service. He was a life member of 58 years with the West Brighton Fire Dept. Past Director and member of the Monroe County Volunteer Firemen’s Assoc., life member of the Monroe County Volunteer Fire Chiefs Assoc., Firemen’s Assoc. of the State of New York, Monroe County Fire Police Assoc., NYS Fire Police Assoc. and the Rochester Model Railroad Club.
Donald H. Fox
MCVFA President 1984 -1986 – Fairport FDApril 8, 2009.
Past President Fox was employed by Rochester Telephone for 42 years and was a member of Rochester Protectives. He was a long-time member and Secretary of the Fairport Fire Department and the DeLand Hose Company #1. Don was also a member of FASNY, NCNYVFA, WNYVFA, NYS Chaplain Assoc., Past Trustee of the Fireman’s Home on the Hudson and the Secretary of FASNY Museum of Firefighting. Don was a Past President of the MCVFA and for many years was also the Chairman of the Monroe County Fire Prevention Essay Contest.
