Central District
Central District
Firefighters of Central Pennsylvania

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Notation
* - indicates individual is also a Senior Delegate
2021 - 2022
Advisory Committee (All Past Presidents)
Joseph W Whiteford II, Bellwood (12), President
Bernard L Shedlock, Nanty Glo, (05), Vice President
John E Bem, Hastings, (89), Secretary/Treasurer
Stephen E Wineland, Bedford, (83)
Lawrence E Neff, Lock Haven, (72)
Ronald H Easly, Hastings, (80)
Gary Haluska, Patton, (82)
Thomas J Reimensnyder, Mifflinburg, (85)
Andrew F Kaza, Ebensburg, (86)
David R Hoffman Sr, Tyrone, (88)
Fred C Nastasi, Barnesboro, (90)
Russell E Bush, Osceola Mills, (95)
John A Warfield Jr, Patton, (96)
Gerald A Brant, Barnesboro, (97)
Elwood D Crater, Bellefonte (98)
* Robert W Mortensen, Hastings, (99)
David R Hoffman Jr, Tyrone, (00)
Francis T LaMantia, Nanty Glo, (01)
* James W Reilly, Hollidaysburg, (01)
* Gerald T Corbin, Hollidaysburg, (01)
* Thomas E Brinkley, Kane, (03)
Robert J Whiteford, Bellwood, (04)
* John J Pupo, Lilly, (06)
Christopher W Cox, Gallitzin, (07)
James R Frampton, Mifflin (08)
*Ray W Rugh, Milton (08)
Dudley Spencer II, Irvona (09)
*Leonard E Alwine, Logan Township (09)
Elmer R Bailey, Clymer (10)
John W McAlee, Kane (11)
*Stephen G Unger, Conemaugh (12)
*Joseph E Thal, Pleasant Gap (12)
Thomas A Bracken, Nanty Glo, (13)
Don R Fields, Saxton, (15)
Dwayne E Garman, Gallitzin, (16)
Robert V Hanner II, Hughesville, (17)
Timothy W James, East Freedom (18)
Gerald D Ross, State College (18)
Thomas A Kleckner, Mifflinburg (18)
Glen E Houpt, Mifflinburg (18)
John C Gromley, Clymer, (19)
Larry W Brown Sr, Mifflinburg (19)
Lawrence B Carter Jr, Lewistown (20)
Eldon R. Mickel, Schellsburg (21)
Senior Delegates
Kenneth R Pote Sr, Roaring Spring - Richard L Brown, Bellefonte - Leroy C Focht Jr, Lakemont, Altoona - John P Bismark, Lakemont, Altoona - James S Lovette, Lock Haven - Robert B Garner, Bellefonte - Dale P Kline, Hastings - Albert J White, Patton - Harry L Claycomb, Roaring Spring - Richard D Smeltzer, Pleasant Gap - Harry E Grove Jr, Conemaugh - Jay F Speicher, Bedford - Ronald J Springer, Ebensburg - George S Zedack, Hastings - George E Uhron Jr, Hastings - Kurt A Holt, Howard - Bruce A Moriconi, Northern Cambria - James D Tibbott, Northern Cambria - Joseph B Short, Patton - Richard S Muckey, Osceola Mills - Danny J Muth, Big Run - William J Claar, Lilly - John L Warsing, Philipsburg - John S Hawksworth Jr - Ebensburg - Timothy E Pavlic, Altoona - Thomas J Davis, Patton - Rocky Fetter, Bedford - Keith M Pote, Roaring Spring - Kenneth R Pote Jr, Roaring Spring - Gerald A Bush, Osceola Mills - David G Wojcik, Northern Cambria - Robert H Lynn, Tyrone - Brian M McEvoy, Nanty Glo - Gerald R Hoover, Martinsburs - Lawrence R Kline, Hastings - James E Dungey, BuBois - Donald E Snauffer, Montoursville - Gary F Talerico, Spangler - Eric J Crooks, Six Mile Run - Patrick J Illig II, Patton - Troy A Smith, Bellefonte - Dennis M Gresh, Spangler - Daryl E Haluska, Patton - Stephen G. Unger, Conemaugh - Joseph A LaMantia Sr., Nanty Glo
* at name on committee is also a Senior Delegate
Executive Committee (7 members)
*Gerald D Ross, State College, Chairperson
* Nick M Grasso Jr, Sykesville, (93) - Bernard J Blazosky, St Michael, (98) - David J Lynch, Lakemont (16) - William T Tobin, Nanty Glo (20)
Credentials Committee (5 members)
Thomas A Wertz, Schellsburg, Chairman (19) - Jason W Mortensen, Hastings (09) - Gerald H Robertson Jr, Bald Eagle (16) - Hailee R Lang, East Freedom (18)
Resolutions Committee (3 members)
*Randy L Hoffman, Tyrone, (97) Chairperson
*Richard J Weyant, Hollidaysburg, (04)
*Joseph W Whiteford, Bellwood (98)
County Vice Presidents (13 or more members)
Michelle E Rogish, Bedford, Bedford & Fulton Co.
* David J Lynch, Lakemont, Blair Co.
* Barbara A Kline, Hastings, Cambria & Somerset Co.
* Connie A Holt, Bellefonte, Centre Co.
Todd P Howe, Morris Township, Clearfield Co.
* Stephen L Stevenson, Lock Haven, Clinton Co.
Michael R Rugh, Carlisle, (02), Cumberland & Dauphin Co.
Casey S Menteer, Kane, (10), Elk Co. & McKean Co.
Gregory S Shaffer, Huntingdon, (06), Huntingdon Co.
R Michael Keith, Clymer, (16), Indiana Co.
Nick M Grasso Jr, Sykesville, (93), Jefferson Co.
Johnathan L Baker, Montomery, (19), Lycoming Co.
Tye Weaver, Lewistown, (20), Mifflin Co.
* Larry W Brown Sr, Danville, Montour Co.
Deanna L Force, Danville, (16), Montour Co
* Ray W Rugh, Milton, Northumberland Co.
Denise I Daniels, Kratzerville, (20), Snyder Co,
* Thomas A Kleckner, Mifflinburg, (89), Union
* Larry J Baughman, Franklin,Verango Co.
Steve A Pierre, Penn Hills, (06), Westmoreland Co.
By-Laws Committee (3 members)
* Gregory K Kline, Nicktown, (87), Chairperson
John A Pierce, Spangler, (19) - Andrew R Kline, Hastings, (19)
Auditing Committee (3 members)
* Robert J Whiteford, Bellwood, Chairperson
* Leonard W Whiteford, Patton - * Timothy W James, East Freedom
Law Committee (7 members)
John E Bem, Hastings, Chairperson
Robert M Timko, Fairview Township, (11) - Thomas P Reighard Sr, Conemaugh, (12) - *David M Shedlock, Nanty Glo (04) - W Mark Taylor, Saxton (15) - R Michael Keith, Clymer (20)
Education Committee (7 members)
Jeff Gromley, Clymer, (17) - Chairperson (19)
* James L Grace, Huntingdon, (92) - Mark R Wineland, Bedford, (17) - James K Bloom, Cambria Twp, (07)
Publicity Committee (5 members)
Brian S Brown, Nanty Glo, (20), Chairperson
Robin J Gromley, Clymer (18) - Pamela J Kinney, Hughesville, (07) - Kathleen L Snauffer, Montoursville, (06) - Thomas P Reighard Jr, Conemaugh, (06) - * Thomas I Morgan Sr, Greenwood, (93) - Delbert E Wileman, Lewistown (20) - Melvin F Edmundson, East Freedom, (22)
Fire Prevention Committee
* Thomas E Whiteford, Bellwood (95), Chairperson
* David A Kell, United, Altoona, Co-Chairperson
* James T Stephens, United, Altoona, (96) - Dwayne E Garman, Gallitzin, (02) - * JoLane P Whiteford, Bellwood, (00) - Timothy W James, East Freedom, (12) - Aaron S Woodside, Hughesville, (15) - Barbara L Whiteford, Bellwood, (02) - Elizabeth D Hoffman, Claysburg, (18) - Amanda J Lynch, Tyrone (20)
Exhibits Committee (5 members)
Bryon P Bishop Sr, Nanty Glo, (22) Chairperson
Eli G Beiler, Clymer (16) - Matthew B May, East Freedom, (16) - Chad A Johnson, Lewistown, (22)
Efficiency Contest Committee (13 members)
* Thomas A Kleckner, Mifflinburg, (89), Chairperson
Thomas I Morgan Jr, Greenwood, Altoona, (10), Co-Chairperson - Barrel
Thomas A Whiteford, Bellwood, (16), Co-Chairperson - Pumping
Brody K Lawrence, Nanty Glo, (22), Host Company Co-Chairman
Eric J Bowersox, Lewistown (18) - Jeff Gromley, Clymer - *Joesph W Whiteford, Bellwood, (98) - Robert L Hanner, Hughesville (14) - Brandon S Woodside, Hughesville (14) - *Michael A Whiteford, Bellwood (02) - *Thomas A Olewnick, Penfield (03) - Robert V Hanner II, Hughesville (04) - Pamela J Kinney, Hughesville (07) - *Thomas I Morgan Sr, Greenwood (93) - Marcus L Whiteford, Patton (13) - Haley N Mumau, Clymer (16) - Robert S Hitesman, Hughesville, (18)- Heath G Ohnmeiss, Muncy (18) - Kaitland N Lynch, Lakemont, (20) - *Joseph E Thal, Pleasant Gap (89) (Exofficio Advisor)
Children's Committee:
Denise Daniels, Kratzerville (20), Tiffany Hanner, Hughesville (20) - Elizabeth Hoffman, Claysburg (18) - Melissa L Morgan, Altoona (20) - Eugene D Hoffman Sr, Claysburg, (22)
Queen Contest Committee (9 members)
* Connie A Holt, Bellefonte, (97), Chairperson
* Anthony J Warynovoich III, Nanty Glo, (02), Host Company Co-Chairperson
Gage P Hood, Lewistown (19) - Dana L James, East Freedom (13) - Tammy L Spencer, Irvona, (09) - * David C Silvis, Kane, (97) - * Nick M Grasso Jr, Sykesville, (93) - Lisa A Wolfe, Bellwood, (09) - Richie A Brown, Snow Shoe, (14) - Karington R Sklodowski, Lilly, (18)
All County Vice-Presidents as Liaison to Counties.
Awards Committee (7 members)
John E Bem, Hastings, Chairperson
Thomas A Bracken, Nanty Glo - * David A Kell, United, Altoona - *Connie A Holt, Bellefonte, (97) - * Francis M Lutch, Spangler, (89) - Joseph W Whiteford II, Bellwood, - Matthew R Bressler, Kane, (18) - Samuel L Markley Jr, Lewistown, (20) - Jamie C Lynch, Lakemont, (22)
Parade Committee (5 members)
* Francis M Lutch, Spangler, (89), Chairperson
* Leonard W Whiteford, Patton, (93), Co-Chairperson
Bryant Greene, Nanty Glo, (19) - Host Company Co-Chairperson
* Thomas E Whiteford, Bellwood, (95) - John E Bem, Hastings - Paul C Sklodowski, Lilly, (04) - Steve A Pierre, Spangler, (06) - Christopher W Whiteford, Patton, (11) - Eldon R Mickel, Schellsburg, (14) - Matthew R Bressler, Kane, (18) - William T Morrison Jr, Lewistown (19) - Nathan J Caldwell, East Freedom, (22) - John C Gromley, Clymer, (19) - Johanna B Whiteford, Bellwood, (22)
Scholarship Committee
* James W Reilly, Hollidaysburg, Chairperson
John E Bem, Hastings - * Robert S Muldoon, Hollidaysburg, (98) - Sherri K Whiteford, Bellwood (19)
Convention Steering Committee
Joseph W Whiteford II, Bellwood, (02), Chairperson
Lawerence B Carter Jr, Lewistown - Eldon R Mickel, Schellsburg - Shawn L McMullen, Nanty Glo - Ronald L Henry Jr, East Freedom - * Thomas E Brinkley, Kane, (Exofficio Advisor) ALSO SENIOR DELEGATES