| The 2025 Installation of Officers Banquet was held on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary recognized the accomplishments of the members and the department. The new 2025 Officers of the Auxiliary and the Operational Officers of the Fire Department were installed by Past President (MVFD & SMVFA) and Board of Director, Willie Wilkerson. The Fire Department Administrative Officers were installed by Safety Officer and Past County Fire Chief, C.P. Miedzinski. A wonderful meal was prepared by Rita B Catering.
Auxiliary President, Molly Colonna presented years/length of service awards to Debbie DePriest (5 years), Valerie Guy (30 years) and A. Diane Lacey (45 years). Auxiliary President's Award was presented to Donna Wockenfuss and the Mary Elaine Guy Award was presented to Lori Greathouse.
The 2025 Auxiliary Officers are: President, Molly Colonna; Vice President, Karen Colonna; Secretary, Karen Montgomery; Treasurer, Donna Wockenfuss; Assistant Secretary, Lori Greathouse; Chaplain, Valerie Guy; Historian, Mary Ellen Evans.
Auxiliary President, Molly Colonna presented the Operational Officer of the Year award to Deputy Chief, Tyler Burroughs and the Administrative Member of the Year award to President, John S. "Monkey" Montgomery.
President, John S. "Monkey" Montgomery presented years/length of service awards to Corey Ianiero (5 years); TJ Faunce (5 years); Daniel Busl (10 years); Mark Turner (10 years); Karen Montgomery (15 years); Ryan Raley (15 years); Jonathan Palmer (20 years + LM); Mark Trowbridge (25 years); Bill Hemming (25 years); Jim Gray (40 years); John B. Raley, Jr. (40 years) and John "Monkey" Montgomery (50 years). President Montgomery also presented Special Service Awards to Keith Turner, Jackson Miller, Tommy Kidwell, Darene Kleinsorgen, Karen Montgomery and Frank Kleinsorgen. The President also presented outgoing Fire Prevention Officer, Terri Palmer with a plaque for the numerous years she served as the departments fire prevention officer. The President's award went to Outgoing Chief, Mark Trowbridge.
The 2025 Administrative Officers are: President, John S. "Monkey" Montgomery; 1st Vice President, Keith Turner; 2nd Vice President, Jackson Miller; Secretary, Darene Kleinsorgen; Treasurer, Tommy Kidwell; Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, Karen Montgomery; Financial Secretary, Frank Kleinsorgen and Fire Prevention Officer, Cindy Turner.
Chief, Mark Trowbridge presented the Cadet of the Year to Anthony Applebaugh; Junior Firefighter/Rookie of the Year to Cooper Hedrick and the Firefighter of the Year (Richard S. "Stormie" Combs Award) to Ronnie Cox. The Chiefs Award went to President, John Montgomery. Chief Trowbridge also presented gift cards to the following for Top 10 Responders for 2025: Cooper Hedrick, Ronnie Cox, Jackson Barnes, Callen Thompson, Delontaye Herbert, Tucker Hedrick, Tyler Burroughs, Mark Trowbridge, Craig Polk, and CP Miedzinski. The Chief also presented gift cards to The Top 5 Drivers for 2025: Tyler Burroughs, Brian Butler, Bill Hemming, Ronnie Cox and Keith Hemming.
The Operational Officers for 2025 are: Chief, Ryan Raley; Assistant Chief, Mark Trowbridge; Deputy Chief, Tyler Burroughs; Eng. Captain, Daniel Busl; Rescue Captain, Bret Krabbe; Operations Captain, TJ Faunce; Rescue Lieutenant, Tucker Hedrick; Station Lieutenant, Jake Senatore; Sergeant, Riley Barnes; Sergeant, Ryan Tucker; Water Supply Officer, Joe Guyther; Safety Officer, CP Miedzinski; Safety Officer, Chris Hunter; Chiefs Aide, John Raley; Training Coordinator, Jimmy Barnes, Jr.; Chief Engineer, Bill Hemming; 1st Engineer, Brian Butler; Assistant Engineer, Keith Hemming. |
