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PROCEEDINGS of the ONE HUNDRED FORTIETH ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION of the STATE FIREMEN’S AND FIRE MARSHALS’ ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS Held in McAllen, Texas June 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, & 29, 2016 2016 PROCEEDINGS TABLE OF CONTENTS Officers..............................................................................................1 Life Members................................................................................16 Convention Cities and Past Presidents.....................................19 Honorary Members.....................................................................23 Honorary Life Members.............................................................23 Firefighter of the Year.................................................................24 EMS Responder of the Year ......................................................24 2015/2016 Boards.........................................................................25 2015/2016 Committees ..............................................................28 Memorial Service.........................................................................38 Opening Business Session........................................................52 * Host City Official Welcome * Past Presidents’ Recognition * TFA Recognition* VFIS/Texas Mutual Grant Presentation * MDA’s Report * TEEX Report * TFS Report * TCFP Report * SFMO Report * President’s Report * Constitution and By-Laws Proposals * Board Nominations * *President’s Tribute * Closing Business Session........................................................94 * New TFA Board Recognition * Credentials Committee Report *Executive Director’s Report * Keynote Speaker * Legislative Update * Certification Board Report * Finance Committee Report * Sergeant-at- Arms Recognition * Rio Grande Valley District Recognition * Resolutions * Installation of Officers* Resolutions..................................................................................136 Committee Reports....................................................................141 District Reports..........................................................................150 Constitution & By-laws.............................................................171 Guidelines.....................................................................................193 Six-Man Pumper Race Results.................................................215 Six-Woman Pumper Race Results ..........................................219 Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association 1 OFFICERS Paul Hamilton ....................................................President PO Box 364 - Bushland, TX 79012-0364 Henry Perry ..................................... First Vice President 212 Jennifer Ln- Bastrop, TX 78602-6656 Harvie Cheshire ........................ Second Vice President 1100 Merry Oaks Dr - College Station, TX 77840-2607 Mike Richardson ......................... Third Vice President 1705 S State St - Decatur, TX 76234-2745 Tim Smith ................................... Fourth Vice President PO Box 98044 - Lubbock, TX 79499-8044 Joe Ondrasek ..................................................... Secretary 5572 Caroline Dr - Bryan, TX 77807-7806 F. Jim White ..................................... Assistant Secretary 304 E Mundy St - Overton, TX 75684-1734 Ben Kennedy ..................................................... Chaplain 4210 Camber Ct - College Station, TX 77845 Rusty Kattner ................................................. Past President 680 Fountain View Ln - League City, TX 77573-1971 Chris Barron ...................................... Executive Director PO Box 1709, Manchaca, TX 78652-1709 Rayford Gibson .....Board Appointed Parliamentarian 175 Stonewall St - Tatum, TX 75691 Macey Kennon ...................................................... Mascot PO Box 98044 - Lubbock, TX 79499-8044 2 Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association 3 PAUL HAMILTON President, Potter County 4 Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association HENRY PERRY 1st Vice President, Bastrop Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association 5 HARVIE CHESHIRE 2nd Vice President, College Station 6 Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association MIKE RICHARDSON 3rd Vice President, Decatur Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association 7 TIM SMITH 4th Vice President, West Carlisle 8 Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association JOE ONDRASEK Secretary, Bryan Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association 9 F. JIM WHITE Assistant Secretary, Overton 10 Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association BEN KENNEDY Chaplain, College Station Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association 11 RUSTY KATTNER Past President, Santa Fe 12 Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association CHRIS BARRON Executive Director, Austin Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association 13 RAYFORD GIBSON Board Appointed Parliamentarian, Tatum 14 Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association MACEY KENNON Mascot, West Carlisle Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association 15 SFFMA STAFF Chris Barron .......................................Executive Director Kevin Creamer .................Certification Administrator/ Industrial Coordinator Ashley Finch ...............................Certification Assistant Julie Beauchamp ................ Sales Department Manager Mari Garza ............................. Membership Coordinator Adriana Rodriguez .............. Administrative Assistant /SFFMA International Coordinator Gabi Glass ........................................ Event Coordinator Jon Barron .......................... Facilitator/Special Projects 16 Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association LIFE MEMBERS *J. Ed. Schmitz ................................................................... Dallas *Gust Depmore .......................................................... Galveston *Jno. J. Boerum ................................................... Corpus Christi *W. P. Walker ....................................................................Luling *Roger Byrne .............................................................. Smithville *C. E. Jenkins ......................................................................Bryan *Mrs. J. R. Porte........................................................San Marcos *C. M. Bailey ............................................................ Gainesville *Jno. L. Brunner ................................................................Taylor *W. E. Bidiker ............................................................Fort Worth *Jos. Stumpf ...............................................................Fort Worth *J. P. Schneider ................................................................. Austin *W. L. Talbot ............................................................San Marcos *Mr. Meyer of the Metro Studios .................. Hollywood, CA *Olin Culberson ..................................................................Edna *G. N. Holton ................................................................... Austin *P. J. Goodlett ......................................................... Georgetown *H. W. Speckels .........................................................La Grange *L. B. Warren .....................................................................Belton *Jno. S. McKinney ......................................................McKinney *Louis H. Scholl .................................................New Braunfels *W. P. Hallmark ...............................................................Dublin *V. S. Fritz ....................................................................... Victoria *Rev. J. C. Felger ............................................................ Victoria *M. L. O. Andrews .......................................................Houston *T. S. Wright ....................................................................Temple *W. F. Hamner ..................................................................Belton *J. A. Caldwell..........................................................San Angelo *E. V. Easterling .............................................................. Del Rio *Frank Williams ............................................................... Austin *D. B. Clark ................................................................. Beaumont *E. P. Hall ...............................................................Weatherford *R. R. Talbert ............................................................... Mercedes *Lewis Haynes .........................................................San Marcos *G. E. Dalton ................................................................ Coleman *Frederick Klopp ..............................................................Taylor *J. J. Blackstone .......................................................Burkburnett Proceedings of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association 17 *I. W. Speckels ....................................................... Schulenberg *Chester Cherry ........................................................... Ballinger *Hugh Nation ............................................................Crosbyton *T. E. “Red” Lewis .........................................................