Duke fished WMO since 1998

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Maryland, the Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company during the recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2005.

Bo Duke and David Cropper, both of whom later served as chiefs for the OCVFC, were key members of the Ocean City Disaster Relief Team stationed just outside of New Orleans in Jefferson Parish.

“We did a lot of good for those communities cut off from the rest of the world,” Chief Duke said. “I am proud of the work our team did there and I was proud to serve alongside the other members of the team from Ocean City”.

We thank Chief Duke for his longstanding dedication to the safety and well-being of the residents and visitors to Ocean City as well as his willingness to respond to other communities devastated by natural disasters.

For membership information or to learn more about the volunteer fire company, visit ocvfc.com.