Awards DinnerHeld in Athens

The Athens Volunteer Fire Department held its annual awards dinner at their social hall on April 29, 2023. The following members were recognized for their years of service.

Seventy years: Edward Mickey, 60 years: John C. VanValkenburg and Thomas Tompkins.

Fifty years: James H. Robinson, Jr., and David Robinson, Sr., 40 years of service: John Greco and Dale Lubera.

Twenty-Five years: Emmanuel ‘EJ’Olivett.

Fifteen Years: Phyliss Dinkalacker, Mark Dinkalacker, David Disbrow and Chris Frisbee.

Five Years: Nate Brady and Seth Dillworth.

The Chiefs Merit Award went to Robert Schrader.

The Timothy Albright Sr. Memorial Most Improved Firefighter was awarded to Sam Mozzillo, Jr.

The Harold VanShaack Memorial Leadership Award Posthumously

Awarded to Timothy Albright, Sr.

The Eugene Fandozzi Memorial Firefighter of the Year Award was presented to Firefighter Ethan Young.

Line officers for 2023 are Chief Wayne Butterworth, First Assistant Chief Anthony DelVechio III, Second Assistant Chief James Robin son III. Captain Antonio Fuentes, and Lieutenants Chris Frisbee, Dave Disbrow and Donald Weingard. Fire Police Captain is Greg Walker

House officers are President Alan Frisbee, Vice President John C. Miller, Financial Secretary George F Stacey, Secretary Emily Lu bera, Recording Secretary Tom Borfits. Sergeant-at-Arms Ethan Young and Chaplain Randy VanValkenburg.

Situated on the east bank of the Hudson River in Greene County, the Athens Volunteer Fire Department has been serving its community since 1805.