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On the evening of
April 30, 2009, Members of the Fire Company along with family
and friends gathered at the Firefighter's Clubhouse for a
promotion ceremony. With the recent retirement of Chief Geoff
Giddings, Captain Randall Chesanek was promoted to the rank of
2nd Assistant Chief and assigned as the Chief of Training. 2nd
Assistant Chief Patrick Tourville was elevated to 1st Assistant
Chief. Appointed to the rank of Lieutenant was Firefighter
Brendan Letson who was assigned to
Weatogue Station.
The Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company congratulates Lieutenant
Letson, Chief Chesanek and Chief Tourville on their
promotions and we wish them all the best with their new duties.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary prepare refreshments for after the ceremony. Barbara Letson places the Lieutenant's badge on son Brendan's lapel. Jacob pins the Chief's badge on dad Randy's jacket with Samantha. Betty Tourville places the 1st Assistant Chief's badge on husband Patrick's lapel. Lieutenant Brendan Letson, 1st Assistant Chief Patrick Tourville, Chief of the Department James Baldis and 2nd Assistant Chief Randall Chesanek. Lieutenant Bob Rust and friend Katie Compton adorn Lieutenant Letson with the appropriate collar brass.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary prepare refreshments for after the ceremony.
Photographs by
Ken Beliveau
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