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Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Co. presents awards at annual banquet
William McManus, a 50-year RBVFC member, receives tributes presented by Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach; Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton; and Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes. Shown are (l-r) Smyk, RBVFC President Danny Mitchell, Lopez, McManus, Schwartzkopf and RBVFC Chief Chuck Snyder. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
April 16, 2022
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company held its annual awards banquet April 2, at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. Members and guests gathered to honor and recognize years of service, new additions to the company, special achievements and more.
Honored as Top Responders for 2021 are (l-r) Chuck Snyder, Gordon Boslet Jr., Arnold Pitman, Nick Williams, Stephanie Karl, Jeremiah Burton, Arnie Edelman, Conner Anderson, Leonard Tylecki, Warren Jones, Thomas Barrett, Thad Karl, Zoe Peters standing in for Ryan Peters, Ralph Karl, Chatham Marsch, Harry Miller, Howard Blizzard, Kent Swarts and Donald Mitchell Jr.
2022 RBVFC fire officers are (l-r) Chief Chuck Snyder, Deputy Chief Ralph Karl, First Asst. Chief Chatham Marsch, Second Asst. Chief Leonard Marsch, Third Asst. Chief Gordon Boslet Jr., Safety Officer Richard Lamb, Capt. Kent Swarts, Zoe Peters for Capt. Ryan Peters, Lt. Conner Anderson, Lt. Thomas Barrett and Chief Engineer Donald Mitchell Jr.
Past Treasurer Ted Doyle is honored with the title of treasurer emeritus. Shown are (l-r) President Danny Mitchell, Ted Doyle and Chief Chuck Snyder.
RBVFC Auxiliary officers present a $15,000 check to the fire company for the Ladder Tower Campaign. Shown are (l-r) Auxiliary President Katy Miller, Chief Chuck Snyder, Auxiliary Vice President Vicki Card and Chief Engineer Donald Mitchell Jr.
RBVFC officers recognize new members from 2020-21. Shown are (l-r) Stuart Wallace, Chief Chuck Snyder, 2020-21 Membership Chair and Vice President Warren Jones, 2022 Membership Chair Capt. Kent Swarts, Julie Del Giorno, Leslie Kurlick, Logan Griton, J.C. Branner, Zack Ables, Shane Gilbert, Steve Haber, Cynthia Glace, Matt Glace, Thad Karl, Todd Warrick, Thomas Lathrop, Wayne Doughty, Alejandro Oquendo, Jess Rosser, President Danny Mitchell, and Javier Oquendo. Not pictured are Gil Bernoski, Eric Brown, James Little, Jeff Polashak, Mary Rossettini, Marty Schertzer, Kathleen Taylor and Michelle Williams.
Dottie Neske, a 50-year RBVFC Auxiliary member, receives tributes presented by Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach; Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton; and Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes. Shown are (l-r) Smyk, Schwartzkopf, Neske, Auxiliary President Katy Miller, Auxiliary Vice President Vicki Card and Lopez.
