Eastford fire co. officers elected

EASTFORD — The Eastford Independent Fire Company recently held its annual meeting and awards were made and officers elected.

Certificates of Achievement and pins were awarded to members by Chief Gordon Spink Jr.  A history of the past year’s accomplishments was read by President Jeannine Spink.   

Officers for 2015 - 2017 are: Chief:  Gordon Spink Jr.; Deputy Chief:  Doug Beaudoin; Captain:  James Roy; Fire Lieutenants:   John Paquin, Ryan Yakis, Nate Fabian, Matt Yakis; Fire Police Captain:  Lincoln Budd; EMS Captain:  Jeannine Spink; EMS Lieutenant:  Debi Johnson; President:  Jeannine Spink; Vice President:  James Roy; Secretary:  Debi Johnson; Members-At-Large:  Dwain McNeal and Jen Pedersen. A special congratulations to EMS Captain Jeannine Spink for being awarded EMT of the Year by Day Kimball Hospital.

As part of the dinner, a “Memorial Table” was displayed to honor those firefighters, EMS, fire police and auxiliary members who died this last year.    Sixty markers and fire department flags are on display at the Grove Cemetery.