Past Members Archives Following is a list of the brave men who have served the Wellington area throughout the history of the Wellington Fire Department and Fire District. Additionally, also listed are the individuals who helped shape and steer the department, such as board members and our clerks. While all attempts were made to correctly identify and list each member, this is not considered a complete list. If you know of someone who served the department and is not listed, please forward an email to wfdbrown@ncwcom.com, so any corrections can be made. Also, if you have any memories or historical data regarding the department, we would love to hear from you. In the future, attempts will be made to have a brief history of individuals, along with any photographs that we may have in our files. | | Hire Date | Retire Date | Positions Held | Passed Away | | | | | | | | | Alspach, | Daniel N. | 1967 | 4/1971 | Firefighter | 5/24/2009 | | Alspach, | Fred | 7/10/1991 | 10/23/1991 | Firefighter; Former Board Member from the Village | | | Anderson, | Ray | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Anderson, Jr. | Allan | 2004 | 6/22/2006 | Diver | 6/22/2006 | LODD | Anderson, Sr. | Allan | 4/14/1982 | 1995 | Firefighter | | | Andrews, | Royal | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Arnold, | Albert Pat | ? | ? | Chief from 1944-1948 | | | Babitt, | Lawry “John” | 11/26/1969 | 1/1/1990 | Asst. Chief from 6/1/1980 - 1/1/1990 | | | Baker, | Josh | 9/2/1998 | 2/25/2002 | Firefighter | | | Barbor, | Ralph | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Wellington Township | | | Barlow, | Mike | 03/03/10 | Present | Firefighter | | | Barrick, | Charles | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Barzyk, | Richard | 5/29/1975 | 8/1/1989 | Firefighter | | | Beal, | Hugh | 1942 | 6/1/1966 | Firefighter | | | Bidlake, | Lyle | 1954 | 1/1/1986 | Firefighter | 2000 | | Biggs, | Jim | 9/1964 | 7/31/1974 | Firefighter | | | Bishop, | Jason | 4/3/2002 | 9/27/2005 | Firefighter | | | Black, | S.F. | ? | ? | Chief from 1886-1888 | | | Boggs, | Jeremy | 8/3/2005 | 10/31/2008 | Firefighter | | | Bradley, | Ray | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Pittsfield Township | | | Brasee, | Christopher | 5/5/1999 | 11/11/2009 | Firefighter | | | Brasee, | John | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Pittsfield Township | | | Brasee, | Leroy | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Wellington Township | | | Breneman, | Barry | 11/1/2000 | 9/6/2002 | Firefighter | | | Brouse, | Kenny P. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Brouse, | Kenny R. | 1928 | 12/1969 | Firefighter; Assistant Chief | | | Brouse, | Kenny R. | 10/26/1977 | 2/16/1988 | Dispatcher | 2/16/1988 | | Brown, | Bill | 8/14/1991 | Active | Firefighter; First Full-time Firefighter hired; Lieutenant from 2/6/2001 to Present; Current Association Vice President | | | Buck, | Russ | 1952 | ? | Firefighter | | | Burge, | John | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Huntington Township | | | Butler, | Randy | 8/3/2005 | 1/11/2008 | Firefighter | | | Carlyle, | Bill | ? | ? | Chief from 1897-1901 | | | Case, | Robert | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Brighton Township | | | Chappell, | Wes | 7/1/2009 | Active | Firefighter | | | Clara, | Frank | ? | ? | Chief from 1948-1956 | | | Clark, | Earl | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Clark, | James | 10/10/1977 | Active | Lieutenant 5/5/1999 - 7/6/2005; Captain 7/6/2005 to present | | | Clawson, | John | 10/10/1997 | Active | Firefighter: Current Association President | | | Clodwick, | Henry | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Clodwick, | Jay | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Coats, | Lynn | ? | ? | Chief from 1929-1943 | | | Comstock, | Harrison | 1970 | ? | Clerk | | | Conklin, | Richard | 2002 | 2005 | Former Board Member from Brighton Township | | | Conrad, | Richard | ? | ? | Current Board Member from Penfield Township | | | Cowards, | Fred | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Crawford, | David | 7/13/1988 | Active | Firefighter | | | Cross, | Rod | 4/14/1982 | 11/14/1984 | Firefighter | | | Cypher, | Jeff | 1/23/1986 | 5/31/1988 | Firefighter | | | Davis, | Lyman | 8/8/1945 | ? | Firefighter | | | Dickason, | R. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Diedrick, | Mark | ? | ? | Current Board Member from Pittsfield Township | | | Dinham, | Foster | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Dumke, | Art | 1952 | ? | Firefighter | | | Edwards, | Fred | ? | ? | Chief from 1908-1921 | | | Edwards, | Lethal | 2/2/1964 | 12/8/1971 | Firefighter; Former Board Member from the Village | 9/1998 | | Edwards, | William | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Ensign, | Tom | 1970 | 1984 | Firefighter | 1999 | | Evans, | H.E. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Fahler, | Daniel | 5/4/1980 | 8/25/1982 | Firefighter | | | Farnsworth, | Bob | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Farnsworth, | Ed | 8/9/1950 | ? | Firefighter | | | Farnsworth, | Ken | 10/1/1987 | Active | Diver | | | Farr, | Joann | ? | 4/1997 | Clerk | | | Feron, | Jack | 1952 | ? | Firefighter | | | Feron, | Jim | 1952 | ? | Firefighter | | | Fishbaugh, | Gerald | 10/4/1995 | 9/10/1997 | Firefighter | | | Fisher, | David | 3/13/1991 | Active | Firefighter | | | Fisher, | Warren H. | ? | ? | Chief from 1890-1905 | | | Fisher, | William | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Fleckenstein, | Jack | 1952 | ? | Firefighter | | | Foster, | George | 1942 | 2/10/1975 | Asst. Chief; Secretary | 2/10/1975 | LODD | Frenk, | Greg | 5/22/1996 | Active | Firefighter | | | Friend, | C.G. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Friend, | John | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Friend, | Walter | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Fulks, | Ray | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Gardinier, | Paul | 1/2/2003 | 3/9/2004 | Firefighter | | | Gardner, | George | 5/9/1984 | Active | Firefighter | | | Gardner, | Ken | 5/10/1989 | 5/15/1995 | Firefighter | | | Gariss, | Walter | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Garner, | Jim | 1/1981 | ? | Firefighter | | | Garner, | William | 8/1966 | 1967 | Firefighter | | | Garris, | Kenneth | 1952 | ? | Firefighter | | | Gibbins, | Martin | ? | 7/25/1945 | Firefighter | | | Gill, | Tom | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Gillett, | H. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Gray, | Garry | 7/10/1991 | 10/10/1997 | Firefighter | | | Gray, | Jerry | 1/22/1986 | ? | Firefighter | | | Gray, | Tom | 1972 | 7/31/1974 | Firefighter | | | Grissinger, | Lee | 1960 | 6/1/1992 | Firefighter; Former Department Secretary | | | Guiher, | Norm | 1974 | 12/1979 | Firefighter | | | Hackenbaugh, | George | ? | ? | Chief from 1893-1894 | | | Haldeman, | Dan | ? | ? | Former Board Member from the Village | | | Hales, | Vanya | 4/2002 | Active | Clerk | | | Hamer, | Bryan | 5/5/1999 | Active | Firefighter; Former Association Secretary | | | Hartman, | Russ | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Hayes, | Bob | 9/2/1998 | 11/30/1999 | Firefighter | | | Haynes, | Virginia | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Wellington Township | | | Heyde, | Ken | ? | 12/31/2005 | Former Board Member from Huntington Township | | | Higgins, | Steve | 7/7/2004 | Active | Firefighter | | | Highland, | William | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Hildebrand, | William | ? | ? | Chief from 1922-1928 | | | Hinkle, | Thadd | 7/7/2004 | Active | Firefighter | | | Honoshofsky,Jr. | John | 9/14/1988 | 8/14/2000 | Firefighter | | | Honoshofsky,Sr. | John | 1972 | 9/4/1985 | Firefighter; Asst. Chief from 1/1981 – 9/4/1985 | | | Hord, | D. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Hulbert, | Chuck | 1/13/1988 | 12/1/1995 | Firefighter | | | Hyde, | Jeff | 1/1/2008 | Active | Current Board Member from the Village | | | Jackson, | Laurence | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Penfield Township | | | Jameyson, | Lyle | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Wellington Township | | | Jenkins, | Charles | 4/8/1964 | 1969 | Firefighter | | | Jerousek, | Jim | 1970 | 7/1/1991 | Firefighter; Lieutenant from 6/22/1988 - 7/1/1990; Captain from 7/1/1990 - 7/1/1991 | | | Johnson, | Charles | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Johnson, | Craig | 10/4/2006 | Active | Firefighter | | | Johnson, | Paul | 1952 | ? | Firefighter | | | Jordan, | Lawerance | 1960 | 1961 | Firefighter | | | Jordan, | Lawerance | 1961 | 4/1964 | Firefighter | | | Klaholz, | H. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Knapp, | Bill | 4/4/1969 | 7/23/1975 | Firefighter | | | Knapp, | David | 8/12/1992 | 2/1/2005 | Firefighter | | | Knapp, | Orrville | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Kolbe, | J. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Kolbe, | Myron | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Penfield Township | | | Kotowski, | Ted | 3/11/1992 | 6/1/1994 | Firefighter | | | Ledgett, | Sam | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Ledyard, | Sam | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Lent, | Daniel | 5/26/1976 | 1/1/2001 | Firefighter; Lieutenant from 2/7/1990 – 8/6/1991; Captain from 8/6/1991 - 1/1/2001 | | | Lent, | David | 8/14/1974 | 3/3/1999 | Firefighter; Lieutenant from 7/25/1990 - 3/3/1999 | | | Lent, | Gordon | 5/4/1980 | Active | Firefighter; Former Association President | | | Lewis, | Bob | 6/27/1945 | ? | Firefighter | | | Lewis, | Darin | 4/5/2006 | Active | Firefighter | | | Little, | Ethan | 4/3/2002 | Active | Firefighter | | | Lowther, | Jay | 6/1/1985 | 4/14/1999 | Firefighter | | | Manning, | Robert | 1952 | 6/1/1980 | Firefighter; Asst. Chief from 12/6/1972 - 6/1/1980 | | | Markel, | Scott | 8/10/1988 | 5/22/2000 | Firefighter | | | Marley, | Charles | 10/11/1968 | 10/8/1976 | Firefighter | | | Marley, | Frank | 8/10/1988 | Active | Firefighter; Former Association Secretary | | | Marley, | Tony | 9/1956 | 6/30/1990 | Firefighter; Asst. Chief from 4/2/1975 – 12/6/1978; Chief from 12/6/1978 – 6/30/1990 | | | Mazzone, | Terry | 12/1/1980 | 11/1/1997 | Firefighter; Department Treasurer | | | McCaffrey, | C.H. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | McAvena, | Dale | 1/1/2010 | Active | Current Board Member from Wellington Township | | | McCaffrey, | C.P. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | McCellan, | Art | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | McEndree, | Eldon | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | McGuire, | Mark | 2/1/1990 | 4/7/1999 | Firefighter | | | McKenzie | Bill | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | McKinley, | Ken | 4/4/2001 | 10/10/2001 | Firefighter | | | McKisson, | D. | ? | 6/271945 | Firefighter | | | McKisson, | R.C. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | McQuaid, | Terry | 1968 | 6/2/1976 | Firefighter | | | McQuate, | Robert | 1956 | 3/1/1982 | Firefighter | 2001 | | Moehl, | Henry | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Mohrman, | Claude | ? | 6/13/1945 | Firefighter | | | Moore, | Casey | 6/26/1996 | Active | Firefighter | | | Moore, | Floyd | 1939 | ? | Firefighter | | | Moore, | Floyd | 1971 | ? | Firefighter | | | Moore, | Floyd | 2/10/1988 | 6/7/1997 | Dispatcher | | | Moore, | Roger | 5/14/1969 | 5/15/2005 | Firefighter; Lieutenant from 10/1985 – 1/1990; Captain from 1/24/1990 – 7/1/1990; Asst. Chief from 7/1/1990 – 5/15/2005 | | | Newberger, | E.R. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Olsen, | Floyd | 1946 | 1/1/1986 | Firefighter | 9/17/2007 | | Oswald, | Derick | 9/2/1998 | Active | Firefighter; Current Association Treasurer | | | Paige, | Dwight | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Paul, | Roy | ? | 7/26/1924 | Firefighter | 7/26/1924 | LODD | Peer, | Mel | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Perkins, | Kenneth | 9/1953 | 12/1/1967 | Firefighter | 10/1998 | | Perry, | Jack | 1956 | 6/1/1980 | Firefighter | | | Perry, | Jim | 1949 | 12/31/1984 | Firefighter | | | Pickworth, | Robert | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Pittsfield Township | | | Pitts, | Fred | 3/12/1980 | 7/9/1980 | Firefighter | | | Pitts, | Troy | 2/12/1992 | Active | Firefighter; Lieutenant from 3/6/2002 to Present; Former Association Vice President | | | Polen, | Tim | 9/5/2001 | Active | Firefighter; Haz Mat Officer | | | Pugh, | M.R. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Randolph, | Gary | 10/10/1990 | 4/21/1991 | Firefighter | | | Ray, | Bill | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Ray, | Charles | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Ray, | Harvey | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Ray, | Sol | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Regal, | Chad | 2/12/1998 | Active | Firefighter; Current Association Secretary | | | Regal, | Scott | 7/22/1987 | Active | Firefighter; Former Association Treasurer | | | Reider, | William | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Reynolds, | Dusty | 7/1/2009 | Active | Firefighter | | | Rice, | C. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Rice, | Kosco | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Rickett, | H.W. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Rider | G.W. | ? | ? | Chief from 1889 – 1890 | | | Roby, | Dell | 1952 | ? | Firefighter | | | Rolf, | George | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Rollin, | Burt | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Huntington Township | | | Rollin, | Walter | 1/1/2006 | Active | Current Board Member from Huntington Township | | | Rollins, | Steve | 4/14/1982 | 10/10/1985 | Firefighter | | | Ropchock, | Thomas | 1/1/1982 | 11/7/2001 | Firefighter; Lieutenant from 1/24/1990 – 3/2001; Captain 3/2001 – 11/7/2001 | 11/7/2001 | | Rosemark, | Mark | 2/13/1985 | 2/9/2004 | Firefighter; Haz Mat Officer | | | Rosemark, | Mark | 11/3/2004 | 12/31/2006 | Firefighter | | | Roser, | Dave | 7/1/2009 | Active | Firefighter | | | Rutherford, | Dennis | 10/27/1995 | 8/3/1998 | Firefighter | | | Sage, | Fred | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Savony, | Fred | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Scott, | Charles | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Settlemire, | Martin | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Shelton, | Jeff | 1/2/2003 | 1/13/2006 | Firefighter | | | Shepard, | Charles | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Shepard, | Clayton | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Shinsky, | Dan | 11/4/1998 | Active | Firefighter | | | Sickels, | Ben | 5/26/1976 | 8/2/2005 | Firefighter; Former Department Secretary/Treasurer; Dispatcher | 8/2/2005 | | Slack, | Brian | 1/12/2000 | Active | Lieutenant from 8/1/2005 to Present | | | Smith, | Richard | 7/1/2009 | Active | Firefighter | | | Snodgrass, | William | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Spicer, | R.T. | ? | ? | Chief from 1891 – 1892 and 1895 - 1896 | | | Stanfield, | Chris | 1/1/2006 | Active | Current Board Member from Brighton Township | | | Stanic, | Daniel | 10/27/1995 | 5/1/1996 | Firefighter | | | Starr, | W.B. | ? | ? | Chief from 1882 – 1883 | | | Stemple, | Sid | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Storrow, | Tom | 1/23/1985 | 8/12/1987 | Firefighter | | | Sumpter, | Jack | 5/4/1980 | 8/1/1995 | Lieutenant from ?? – 8/1/1995 | | | Sumpter, | Jack | 12/2/1998 | 8/14/2000 | Firefighter | | | Tegtmeyer, | Fred | 9/1/1993 | 8/14/2000 | Diver | | | Thorn, | Ed | 7/7/2004 | Active | Firefighter | | | Thornton, | Ralph | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Trommer, | R. | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Twining, | Dan | 7/7/2004 | 2/6/2008 | Firefighter | | | Twining, | Ronald | 1970 | ? | Former and ORIGINAL Board Member from Huntington Township | | | Urbansky, | Andy | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Brighton Township | 2006 | | Varner, | William | 9/7/2005 | Active | Firefighter/Dispatcher | | | Waite, | Tonya | 4/1997 | 4/2002 | Former Wellington Community Fire District Clerk | | | Walker, | Gary | 5/27/1975 | 7/5/1980 | Firefighter | | | Walker, | Robert J. | 1/2/1973 | Active | Firefighter; Lieutenant from 1/7/1981 – 10/1985; Asst. Chief from 10/1985 – 7/1/1990; Chief from 7/1/1990 to Present; First Full-time Fire Chief hired | | | Walker, | Robert O. | 1959 | 3/13/1968 | Firefighter | | | Ward, | Marion | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Warren, | Ralph | 1/14/1948 | ? | Firefighter | | | Watters, Jr. | Bill | 11/4/1998 | 2/15/2008 | Firefighter | | | Watters, Jr. | Bill | 11/5/2008 | 6/1/2009 | Firefighter | | | Weber, | Mark | 8/9/1950 | 7/1/1991 | Firefighter | 7/1998 | | Weber, | Robert | 2/271946 | 1/1/1981 | Firefighter | | | Weber, | William | 9/1939 | 12/6/1978 | Firefighter; Chief from 1957 – 12/6/1978 | 8/8/2001 | | West, | Charles | 1963 | 6/1/1988 | Firefighter; Lieutenant from 6/1/1980 – 6/1/1988 | | | West, | Rollie | 1939 | 12/1/1972 | Firefighter; Asst. Chief | | | Wetherbee, | Mike | 10/8/1986 | Active | Firefighter; Lieutenant from 11/1/1995 – 2/6/2002; Captain 2/6/2002 – 7/6/2005; Asst. Chief from 7/6/2005 to Present | | | Wiles, | Harold | 1949 | 12/31/1984 | Firefighter | 12/2/2007 | | Willbond, | Matt | 8/14/1991 | 10/10/1995 | Firefighter | | | Williams, | S.A. | ? | ? | Chief from 1884 – 1885 | | | Wilzack, | Chet | ? | ? | Firefighter | 2001 | | Wolf, | Bill | 6/7/2000 | 5/2/2008 | Firefighter | | | Woods, | Calvin | 2002 | 2009 | Former Board Member from Wellington Township | | | Wrench, | Bill | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Wrench, | Ernie | ? | 6/13/1945 | Firefighter | | | Wynn, | Carl | ? | ? | Firefighter | | | Yahnke, | Charles | 1959 | 12/1971 | Firefighter | | | Yates, | Scott | 8/14/1991 | 6/26/1996 | Firefighter | | | Younglas, | Thomas | 1/1/1975 | 12/31/1991 | Former Board Member from Penfield Township | | | Zeigler, | Mark | ? | ? | Former Board Member from Brighton Township | | | Zimmerman, | Glen | 6/28/1948 | 3/1963 | Firefighter | | |
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