The East Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department honored Donald Newton Sr. on Friday night at the 2020 Installation Banquet held at Batavia Downs.
Newton was honored for 50 years of dedicated active service at the department. Some of the jobs he has held, Commissioner, Captain, Lieutenant, Fire Chief, Assistant Chief, President, Vice President, Board of Directors and Hero.
Chief Don Newton Jr. says the Department responded to 318 calls for 2019 and put in 1200 manhours.
Firefighter of the Year:
Chuck Chatley
Paul Kirch
The top 10 responders for 2019:
Julie Waldron- 190 calls
Dale Lewter-152 calls
Chuck Chatley-135 calls
Paul Kirch-111 calls
Steve Smelski-102 calls
Rick Groff-94 calls
Matt Allen-93 calls
Don Newton Sr.-88 calls
Kenny Marble-86 calls
Jen Groff-85 calls
Service Persons of the Year-Dan Vania/Outgoing Treasurer/27 years and Don Newton Sr./Ron and Newts.
20 Years of Service: Dave Winters and James Gayton.
15 Years of Service: Dan Norway
5 Years of Service: Kenny Marble, Ryan Worthington, Joycelyn Perry, Jennifer Henning and Paul Kirch.