OFCA Award Program

Distinguished Service Award Winners

The Distinguished Service Award is an honor given to an individual or group that has performed outstanding services to the Association or to the fire service in general.

2017

Chief W. Parker Brown, Retired
The Dominion Foundation

2016

Battalion Chief C. Thomas Beatty,  Retired 

2015

Chief Mark Martin
Chief James Whitworth, Retired

 

2014

Chief Tom Stewart, Retired
William F. Vedra, Jr.

2013

Chief James B. Steele, Retired

2012

The Dominion Foundation

2011

Chief Trish Brooks
Chief Ted Heck

2010

Chief James M. Steele

2009

Chief William W. Wilkins

2008

Chief John Bernans, Jr.
Chief Scott A. Skeldon

2007

Chief Paul Robison, Retired
Legislative Agent Bill Selsam

2006

Chief R. Stanley Crosley
Chief Russell Rife

2005

Chief Kenn Taylor

2004

Chief Stephen Ashbrock

2003

Chief Mark Burgess

2002

Chief George Brown
Chief Tom Wallace

2001

Chief Dale Duermit
Chief John Preuer, Retired

2000

Capt. Robert B. Trieber, Retired
Chief Robert J. Weitzel, Retired

1999

Joseph C. Stewart, VFIS of Ohio
Chief Marion "Punk" Zwiebel, Retired

1998

Chief Glenn E. Alexander, Retired
Ass't. Chief Robert J. Schwanzl, Retired

1997

Chief Robert Marihugh
Chief Raymond Walendzak

1996

Chief Ronald Hutchings, Retired
Chief Richard Morrison, Retired

1995

Chief Charles Turner, Retired
Chief William Pickford

1994

Chief William Lee, Retired

1993

Chief Ronald Specht, Retired

1992

Chief Marvin Olney, Retired

1991

Schnell-Westfall American Post 1984
Chief C.H. O'Brien, Retired

1989

Chief Paul W. Martin, Jr., Retired

1988

Bluecoats of Summit County
Chief Thomas Grile, Retired
Chief Charles Wilson, Retired

1987

Chief Robert Counts, Retired
Chief Wilbur Bills, Retired

1986

Chief Jeff Duber, Retired
Chief C.H. O'Brien, Retired

1983

Chief Frank Trempe, Retired
Chief Charles Getz, Retired

1982

Box 27 Associates of Springfield Fire Dept.

1981

100 Club of Cincinnati

1980

Bluecoats, Inc. of Summit County
Chief W.H. Cheesman, Retired

1979

Cincinnati Shrine Burn Center

1978

Chief Wilber Bills, Retired		 

OFCA Award of Valor

The Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association Award of Valor may be presented to anyone who performs an outstanding act of heroism. Any member who has a nominee for this award shall submit a nomination, in writing, to the Secretary-Treasurer. The Board of Directors shall decide if the proposal is within the intended purpose of the award and accept or reject the proposal. The type of award presented and the presentation of the award shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

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