Saturday Night, March 24, 2012 - Local 2687's Annual Dinner
Photos by Bob Mordecai
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| L-R: Eddy Doiron, Bob Kelo, Gil Spencer, Austin Williams, Joe Rahl, John O'Hare, Rich Maybury, Jim Moore, Dave Johnson, Kerry Castracane, Mark Pratt, John Tramontano, Harold Mangler, Mark Barletta, Bob Slater, Tom Doherty, Bill Coppola, Rev. Owen Sanderson, Jim Dunlop, Jack Mordecai and Bob Mordecai. Ben Mikolinski was also among the group but unfortunately was hidden from view. (Photo courtesy of Bob Mordecai) CLICK to enlarge |
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| Batt. Chief Bill Fitzmaurice, a 25-year veteran of the department, was awarded the Local's prestigeous "Jake" Award. Bill served as the department's training officer for over ten years and is now the shift commander of Platoon 2. |
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| Future Members of the HFRA - L-R: Ff. Mike Dowling, Ff. Daryl Osiecki, Ff. Kurt Vogt, Lt. Gary Merwede, Ff. Adam Barletta, D/C Bob Surprise, B/C Sam Deburra, B/C Bill Fitzmaurice, Lt. Charles Lubowicki, Chief Dave Baradesca, Ff. Ralph DiFonzo, Ff. Kevin Martin, Capt. Ron DesRoches, Ff. Doug O’Rourke, Ff. Dan Such, Ff. Brian Gilson, Ff. Russ Quick, Ff. Mike Mordecai, Capt. Rich Otlowski, Ff. Glen Tricarico, Capt. Ed Evers and Ff. Dave Beaton |
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| Firefighters Glen Tricarico and Brian Gilson doing check-ins in the lobby |
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| Bill and Sue Coppola |
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| Austin and Peggy Williams |
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| Harold and Shirley Mangler |
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| Ed Doiron and Bob Slater worked together at Station 6 on old Platoon 1 |
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| John Tramontano and John O'Hare |
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| Tom Doherty and Bill Coppola |
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| Harold Mangler and Joe Rahl |
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| Rich Maybury, Jack Mordecai and his son, Mike, one of Hamden's newest firefighters |
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| Clockwise from the BOTTOM: Harold and Shirley Mangler, Rev. Owen Sanderson, Bob Slater and Kerry Castracane & friend |
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| Clockwise from lower LEFT: Cindy Moore Musante (Jim's daughter), Jim Moore, Gary Merwede, Mark Pratt and his wife, and John Tramontano |
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| Clockwise from lower LEFT: Mark Barletta, Dave Johnson, Ed Doiron, Gil Spencer, Ben Mikolinski, Rich Maybury, Joe Rahl, Bob Kelo, Tom Doherty and John O'Hare |
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| Chief and Mrs. Berardesca |
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| Dep. Chief Bob and Debbie Surprise |
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| Batt. Chief Bill and Cindy Fitzmaurice |
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| Bill and Cindy with two of their three kids, Sara and William |
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| Capt. Ron and Julie Desroches |
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| Capt. Ed Evers and friend Kate |
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| Firefighter Brian and Sara Dowling |
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| Lenny and Ruth Lye, longtime friends of Local 2687 and the HFRA |
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| Clockwise from lower LEFT: Dan Such, Ralph DiFonzo and his wife Kristen, Kevin Martin and friend, Ed Evers and friend Kate, and Charlie Lubowicki and friend |
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| Firefighters Daryl Osiecki and Adam Barletta, B/C Sam DeBurra, and Capt. Rich Otlowski |
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| Firefighter Russ Quick and friend, Firefighter Mike Mordecai and Firefighter Doug O'Rourke |
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| Firefighter Dave Beaton and the Manglers |
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| DJ, Tram and Coop |
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| Town Clerk Vera Morrison, always a friend to Hamden firefighters |
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| Jim Dunlop, Bill Coppola and Dep. Chief Bob Surprise |
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