2024 CHAPTER III OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Pat "Husky" O'Connor Shaker Road Loudonville Fire Dept ACTIVE MEMBER 2021 Indian Vintage Chief |
VICE PRESIDENT
Larry Gates Rexford Fire Department ACTIVE MEMBER 2022 HD Road Glide Limited |
SECRETARY
"Queen" Deb Landy SOCIAL MEMBER 2021 Can-Am Spyder F3 |
TREASURER
James Alexander Round Lake Fire Department ACTIVE MEMBER 2017 Indian Scout |
ROAD CAPTAIN
"King" Kevin Keller Bloomington Fire Department ACTIVE MEMBER 2014 Victory Cross Country Tour |
CO-ROAD CAPT
Don "Dig" Gifford Pine Grove Fire Department ACTIVE MEMBER 2013 Honda Gold Wing F6B |
QUARTERMASTER
Ed "Santa" Landy Mechanicville Fire Department ACTIVE MEMBER 2022 Harley Davison Heritage |
CO-SGT AT ARMS
Ray "Hap" Hazzard Selkirk Fire Department ACTIVE MEMBER 2009 Harley Davidson Nighttrain |
CO-SGT AT ARMS
Mike "Cherry" Mannarino Rotterdam District 2 FD ACTIVE MEMBER 2018 Harley Ultra Limited Low |
CHAPLAIN
Mike Barber McKownville Fire Department CHARTER MEMBER 2003 Harley ElectraGlide Classic |
INFO OFFICER
Matt "Spider" Mickle South Schenectady Fire Dept ACTIVE MEMBER 2023 Harley Davidson StreetGlide |
CHARTER MEMBERS
* Note - not all Charter Members are pictured here as they may hold an Officer's position. Charter Members will also continue to be displayed if deceased.
ACTIVE MEMBERS
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP shall be available to any active, retired, or disabled firefighter owning or having access to a motorcycle and holding a valid motorcycle endorsement license. Paid or volunteer firefighters, Brigade and military firefighters are all eligible to be active members and shall be treated equally. They may hold any Office in the Chapter's Executive Board.
Casey "Sheldon" Clemens
Maplewood Fire Department 2022 Harley Tri-Glide |
Tim "Tiny" Tordoff
East Greenbush Fire Department 2017 Harley Davidson TriGlide |
Eric "Snake" Gardner
Fort Hunter Engine & Hose Co. 2016 Polaris Slingshot SL |
Dan "1-Liner" Farrell
Shaker Road Loudenville FD 1998 Harley Electra Glide Anniv |
Derek "Eclipse" Swartz
Charlton Fire Department (RET) 2015 CanAm Spyder RTS Limited |
Patrick "Packy" Root
Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Co 2008 Honda Goldwing 1800 |
Paul Keehner Jr.
Clifton Park Vol Fire Department 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour |
Ismay "Issy" Ashley
Clifton Park Vol Fire Department 2006 Honda Shadow |
Frank Palmeri
Guilderland Fire Department 2013 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited |
SOCIAL MEMBERS
SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP shall be available to the spouse, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend, son, daughter, grandchild, brother, or sister of an Active Member or Associate Member (16 years or older).
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP shall be offered to any person who has been proposed in writing for such membership, has contributed to the promotion of the Chapter for a minimum of six months, and wishes to participate in Chapter activities. Final approval shall be by majority vote of the Chapter at the meeting held at the end of the six month period. Associate members will not exceed 10% of the existing active members.
HONORARY MEMBERS
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP may be granted to a member of a recognized religion for the position of Chapter Chaplain. Honorary Membership may also be granted to a civic or business leader who does volunteer work for the Chapter. An Honorary Member shall not hold an elected Chapter Office or vote in Chapter affairs. The Special Compassionate Honorary Member title will be given to an existing member who is the surviving spouse, partner, or junior member of any member of a Chapter that was an Active Member, Associate Member or Honorary Member.
JUNIOR MEMBERS
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP may be granted to the children or grandchildren of Active and Associate Members, under the age of sixteen (16) years.