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4 Unit News Central Ohio Retired Firefighters

Chapter Twelve

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April/May 2013

THE MAY 1, 2013

4 UNIT MEETING

WILL BE AT THE COLUMBUS

FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL

67 UNION HALL 379 W. BROAD ST.

COLUMBUS, OHIO MEET & MINGLE 11—12

MEETING BEGINS AT NOON LUNCH SERVED AFTER THE MEETING

SPECIAL REMINDER Park in the Spaghetti Warehouse lot on the

West side of the building

4 UNIT ANNUAL BANQUET THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 The Berwick Party House

3250 Refugee Road Columbus, Ohio

6:00 PM Social Hour

7:00 PM Banquet Make plans to attend this grand event!

For information, contact

Bob Foor, 740-927-0366

4 Unit Officers: President, Gary Siniff; Vice

President, Charles Burkhart; Trustees, John

Sherman, Carl Lawhorn & George Popovich;

Sgt. At Arms, Mike Peery; Secretary, Terry

Hetzer; Treasurer, Jerry Mason; Chaplain, Lar-

ry Baker and 4 Unit News Editor, Cecil Goodrich

4 UNIT MEETINGS every month, the 1st

Wednesday at 12:00 Noon at the VFW Hall,

1591 Lockbourne Rd., Col’s, OH

NEXT MEETINGS: May 1, (at Local 67 Hall)

June 5 and July 3. See at the next meeting!

INSIDE 4 UNIT NEWS:

Page 2 - Chaplain’s

Corner and President’s

Report

Page 3 - February

Meeting Minutes

Page 4 - Benefits Re-

port

Page 5 - Visitor Notes

and Donations

Page 6 - Meeting

Minutes for March

Page 8 - Women’s Aux-

illiary Meeting, Good

and Welfare

Page 9 - Picnic Pics

0 - More Pics

Page 11 - Birthdays

for June and July,

Picnic Pics

Page 13 - Calendars

and Entertainment

Books

Page 16 - Beougher

Page from 1989

Page 19 - Application

for Membership and

dues payment,

UPCOMING 4 UNIT SPECIAL EVENTS

All Central Ohio Retired Firefighters are invit-

ed to attend an Open House at the New Colum-

bus Fire Training Academy, 3639 Parsons Ave.

on April 16, 2013. Tour of the facility &

training demonstrations starting at 10 a.m.

Free lunch will be served at 12:00 Noon

All Central Ohio Retired Firefighters Appreci-

ation Day Open House.

Pleasant Valley Fire Station 261,

650 W. Main St. Plain City, Ohio

May 22, 2013 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Free Lunch and refreshments

Desserts from Der Dutchman

RSVP to: Scott Cantrell by May 19th, Cell: 740

-207-6460 or email [email protected]

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4 Unit News April/May 2013

CHAPLAIN’S

CORNER

Larry Baker

638 S. Yearling Road Whitehall, OH 43213 614-866-COOL (2665)

OH Lic. #3040 Request Michael Huffman when calling for

pricing. A firefighter related company.

With this ad, $25.00 off any service call.

Presidents Report April/May 2013

April, May and June will feature some great

extra events for 4 Unit members. On April 16th

we are invited to the new CFD Training Acade-

my on Parsons Ave, and on May 1st we will have

our annual meeting at Local 67’s Union Hall,

then we have an invite to tour and have lunch at

Station 261, Pleasant Valley Fire Department in

Plain City on May 22nd, then in June we have

our annual 4 Unit Banquet. Everyone involved

with these events are working on our behalf so

let’s have a great turnout at each one.

At the May meeting we will receive nomina-

tions for all 4 Unit offices except two trustee po-

sitions. Think about who you would like to keep

moving 4 Unit forward in the future. It takes a

little of your time to serve, but the satisfaction of

serving is great.

Once in my almost eight years as president

did we have to cancel a meeting due to weather.

We were again faced with that decision on

March 6th. After checking the condition of the

freeways and main streets and roads I decided

not to cancel, we always consider the safety of

members first and rely on everyone’s good judg-

ment about driving from their residences when

severe weather occurs.

We had a good response to the request for

retirees to be interviewed for the fire department

history project; anyone who did not sign up may

contact Brent Fisher at CME. He did a magnifi-

cent job putting together a CME history for their

board room featuring many past and present 4

Unit members.

Romans 6:4-5 (NRSV)

Verse 4: Therefore we have been buried with

him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ

was raised from the dead by the glory of the Fa-

ther, so we too might walk in newness of life.

Verse 5: For if we have been united with him in

a death like his, we will certainly be united with

him in a resurrection like his.

Verse 5 is frequently used at funeral services.

Paul is certain that those who believe and are

baptized will be raised up on the last day and

live with God. Baptism is a sign of this life.

We are “drowned” in the waters of baptism and

then raised up as new creatures. We are then

called to live without fear.

How many times have you charged into a

burning structure with no fear for yourself but

propelled by the goal to rescue others and extin-

guish the blaze. This is but one example of liv-

ing without fear. Jesus has paved the way for us

clear to the end.

I would urge you to study the book of He-

brews (a tough read but worth the effort) since it

sums up what and how Jesus has done the afore-

mentioned. I once heard the book of Hebrews

summed up thusly: Jesus has been there, done

that and got the T-shirt and has returned to us

(in the Spirit) to guide us along the way.

Live in the day, celebrate the resurrection

and be bold in the face of fear.

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Continued on page 4.

Central Ohio Retired Fire Fighters Four Unit, Inc.

Minutes of meeting on February 6, 2013 at 12:00 Noon

Place VFW Post #3426, 1591 Lockbourne Road

Columbus, Ohio

Officers present roll call: Gary Siniff, Terry

Hetzer, John Sherman, Carl Lawhorn, Mike

Peery, & Larry Baker.

Absent: Charles Burkhart & Jerry Mason

Members present: 88 Guests: 3 Total: 91

Invocation by: Larry Baker

Pledge of Allegiance led by: Mike Peery

Welcome: Gary Siniff

New Members: Art Wiley, Dash Gailand, &

Scott Skelton

Recording Sec. Report: Motion to waive the

reading of the January minutes. Motion passed.

Membership Sec. /Treas. Report:

Paid 432 Life 214 Widows 187

Checking $14,321.89 Money Market $3,002.52

CDs $8,000.00

President’s Report: President Siniff attended

the pension board meeting, and conducted nor-

mal business between meetings.

VP Report: None

Committee reports:

4 Unit News: At the printer.

Benefits Report, February 2013

The Fund closed at $12.9 Billion on

January 29, 2013.

Buck Consultants presented its latest DROP cost

-neutrality study to the full board showing that

the program was still cost-neutral to the Fund.

DISABILITY COMMITTEE Ø There were 28 Initial Determination

Hearings (IDH) this month. 22 approved

4 disapproved and 2 postponed.

Ø There were 2 reconsideration hearings. 1

was increased and the other remained the

same.

Ø There were 7 appeal hearings.

Ø There were 3 Death Benefit Fund consid-

eration hearings. 2 were recommended

for approval and the other for disapprov-

al.

Ø The committee discussed rules regarding

pre-employment physicals with the rec-

ommendations to be finalized in February.

BENEFITS COMMITTEE

Ø Staff presented 2012 DROP statistics by

quarter. The year-end totals showed that

there were 604 new DROP enrollments

and 493 terminations during 2012. There

are 3,539 DROP participants, represent-

ing 92% of eligible participants.

Ø The 3,539 DROP participants have an

accrued total of $705,736,461 on deposit

with the Fund.

Ø There are 727 members who have termi-

nated DROP that still have $229,006,896

on deposit with the Fund.

Ø Under the 5-year rule requirement, staff

looked at Rule 742-1-01 Continuation of

membership for part-time and volunteer

employees after transfer of assets. This

applies to certain people entering the

Fund in 1967 and is no longer applicable.

Staff recommended that the rule be re-

scinded and the committee agreed.

Ø The fund quit mailing out the Income tax

guides, there is no change from 2011 and

in the future members will receive notice

of any changes. The health care premium

deduction for PSO’s of up to $3000.00

on 1040 line 16b covers all health care

premiums paid through the pension fund.

HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE

Staff presented a memorandum to the

committee concerning upcoming fees

related to the Affordable Care Act.

The Patient Centered Outcomes Re-search Institute (PCORI) fee will

amount to $1 per covered life this

year and $2 per covered life the fol-

lowing year. This fee has already been budgeted for the current year.

The Transitional Reinsurance Fee be-

gins in 2014 and is estimated to be

$63 per covered life the first year and decline to lesser amounts the follow-

ing two years. The committee will

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have further discussion regarding how these fees will be financed.

In open discussion, Trustee Deighton

spoke about notification procedures

when terminating health care cover-age for dependents. Re-enrollment

paperwork for dependents must be

submitted yearly and staff related

that additional notifications were made to members who had coverage

last year , but did not submit new en-

rollment paperwork for 2013

There was also discussion about noti-fying members of all their premium

levels (medical, prescription, dental

and vision) at the same time as notifi-

cation of the 2013 AARP premium increase.

Ø Commentary

The next Board meeting will be February 25,

26 and 27. The Monday meeting was added in

February to discuss matters that were anticipated

to take more time than is normally available on

Tuesday and Wednesday

Host: Assisted the families of Ted Schneider &

Joe Richards.

Museum: None

Banquet: None

Picnic: None

Website: Please send information to Albert Al-

len.

Old Business: Brent Fisher who works at CME

Federal Credit Union spoke in regards to collect-

ing information regarding the history of the Co-

lumbus Fire Department and 4 Unit, which will

evolve into including all 4 Unit member depart-

ments.

New Business: World Firefighter Games sent us

an email wanting their information on our web-

site.

Paul Young gave the Local 67 report.

Good and Welfare: Washington Townships

Firefighter’s Ball is March 9, 2013. Information

should be on the web site.

Retirements are listed on the web site.

Benefits Article April/May 2013

Just when we thought all of the issues regard-

ing the 30 year funding mandate for Ohio Police

& Fire Pension Fund were behind us for now, the

Ohio Retirement Study Council (The oversight

committee for State of Ohio Pension Funds) has

raised the issue again. The director and legisla-

tive members of the council have said the chang-

es with Senate Bill 340 passed last year did not

resolve the issue. During a somewhat heated ex-

change with the new OP&F executive director

State Rep. Watchman Chair of the ORSC let

OP&F Director Gallagher know that he thought

the pension trustees and previous director ig-

nored the law and have not submitted a correct

plan for 30 year funding of our pension fund.

Under the funding plans submitted by the

fund before SB 340 retirees made the most sacri-

fices. With the passage SB340 actives with less

than 15 years and new hires will receive reduced

benefits. Drop members have received reductions

in their benefits also. Retirees may see some

changes in health care in the future with a reduc-

tion of funding to the Health Care Stabilization

Fund. The Health Care Stabilization Fund is cur-

rently solvent.

My intention is to keep our members in-

formed on issues affecting them not to cause

panic. We are waiting on the pension trustees’

reaction to the council. We must continue sup-

Columbus Fire Training Academy will host

an open house for 4 Unit members on April 17,

2013 starting at 10:00 am; free eats at 12:00 pm.

Harmon Dutko doing well, would appreciate

hearing from people.

Sick list: Jerry Weber, Greg Collier, Marv

Olney, Tex Bennett, & Mike Snodgrass. PT to #5 Unit: Lowell Proper, Joe Richards, Mar-

jorie Ijams, Ralph Boso & Bob Jordan.

Cooks: Butch Blackburn & Mike Beckman

50/50 drawing winners: Chuck Werner donated to

the 4 Unit News. Norm Parrish donated to the 4 Unit

News.

Amount: $34.00 each.

Meeting adjourned by President Siniff at 1242

hours.

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port for our friends in the legislature and the

PFRO so that we have a voice.

The #1 health care question is about what

happens when I turn 65. Please refer to the previ-

ous articles in the 4 Unit News and the PFRO

newsletters. Be prepared when choosing your

AARP/UHC plan options. Weigh your medical

conditions, doctor visits etc. before choosing a

plan.

“A Connecticut Yankee

in King Gary’s Court.”

Hello comrades! My name is Joe Kozlaski

and I’m from North Haven, Connecticut; that is

just north New Haven ( ha, bet you’d never fig-

ure that one out). My department started in

1912. We run an engine, ladder and rescue.

I was in the area and stopped by the recent 4

Unit meeting. We have no “4 Unit” since we

work on “division shifts”, but I like your con-

cept. It was good experience for me to be here.

I liked the way you welcomed “new boy”

Rick Cahill, recently retired. I was impressed

that you have 685 members, 214 of them life

members. My department only has 30 people on

it.

I was a bit confused when the president said

the executive board met at Station 72; we name

fire stations in Connecticut. I heard you’re hav-

ing an election in June; with that many members

I’m sure you’ll have good candidates. Your

benefit report was of course interesting since

some day I’ll be in the retired ranks too. 30 year

funding seems like a great idea.

I wish I could stay to go to the Washington

Township Fire MDA Gala, sounds fun the way

President Siniff described it. And boy o boy I

wish I could attend the Local 67 Homebrew

event. But then I was told we get to eat too.

The penne pasta was yummy with little bits of

tomato interspersed. I liked the salad and mixed

vegetables too but the cake was out of sight ( I

snuck back for a second piece). I had to settle

for a Budweiser. Up our way is the Thomas

Hooker Brewery and it is my favorite.

Thanks for the hospitality and be safe.

DONATIONS James Alexander Charles Allspaugh Julia Alwood Martha Anthony James Badgeley Henry Baldwin Arthur Ballantyne Robert Barcus Andrew Barga Mike Bowman John Brining Vince Bruzzese John Burkey Eugene Carty John Casey Joyce Cassady Linda Clark Robert Clemons Nolan Coey Robert Coles William Cook Larry Cope Karl Davis Virginia Dennis Donald Deuschle Mary Durfee (Kirwin) Harmon Dutko Kathleen Ebersbach Leonard Figliola Gerald Fink Garnet George Richard Glasspoole Louis Goodrich Linda Gorby Paul Goss Preston Gowl John Green Daniel Green Paul Greer Thomas Guth Tommy Hackett John Hall, Jr. William Hall Edward Hammel John Hammond Robert Hathaway Patricia Hausberger Larry Hilbert Thomas Hill Richard (Sam) Huff William Huiss Norris Ijams Dale Ingram John Ivory Michael Johnson Ruth Kemmerling John Kern James Kessler Thomas Kleinline Gary Knapp

John Knight William Knox Nadine Kuhn Richard Langwasser Ron Lavely Rich Lawless Mary Jo Leonhardt Gary Littleton Steven Mangini James Manring Steve Marzluf Clifford Mason Michael Massie Walter Matheny Roy McClure James McConaha Floyd McCoy Charles McGrath Frank Merz Marco Miller Stephen Mills Robert Moore, Jr. Michael Murphy Daniel Paxton Daniel Pertee Krista Pfeifer John Phillips Theodore Porter Ronald Radar Russell Rebtoy Arline Ries Lyod Rife Mitch Ross Bernard Rothe Gary Roush Stephen Russell John Schirtzinger Terry Schneider Robert Schwab Matt Seipel Clifton Sharpe James Sharps Don Sherrod Phil Snyder Sue (Green) Soriano Robert Sowers, Sr. David Stiles Dwight Stutler Michael Such Daniel Sutphen John Taylor, II Virginia Temple George Thomas Donald Tinnermann Shelby Tudor Ron Ward Paul Weber Danny Weber Russell Welch Kathryn White


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Central Ohio Retired Fire Fighters Four Unit, Inc.

Minutes of meeting on March 6, 2013 at 12:00 Noon

Place VFW Post #3426, 1591 Lockbourne Road

Columbus, Ohio

Officers present roll call: Gary Siniff, Terry

Hetzer, John Sherman, George Popovich, Carl

Lawhorn, Mike Peery, & Larry Baker.

Absent: Charles Burkhart & Jerry Mason

(excused)

Members present: 49 Guests: 0 Total: 49

Invocation by: Larry Baker

Pledge of Allegiance led by: Mike Peery

Welcome: Gary Siniff

New Members: Rick Cahill

Recording Sec. Report: Motion to waive the

reading of the February minutes. Motion

passed.

Membership Sec. /Treas. Report:

Paid 471 Life 214 Widows 187

Checking $13,859.79 Money Market

Checking $3,007.91 CDs $8,000.00

President’s Report: There was an Executive

Board meeting on February 13, 2013 at Station

72. There were discussions on the future of 4

unit and we had lunch with the crews.

Elections are coming up with nominations at

the May meeting and voting at the June meeting.

The President, Secretary, and Trustee position

will not seek re-election. Vice President possi-

bly will not run.

Bob Keefer is handling the 4 Unit apparel

sales.

VP Report: None

Committee reports:

4 Unit News: None

Benefits: March 6, 2013

The Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund

closed at $12.8 Billion on February 27, 2013.

The OP&F Trustees held a special meeting

on February 25th to discuss Affordable Care Act

Fees, Health Care Subsidies and Disability Top-

ics.

Ø Affordable Care Act Fees

· Some of the fees to the fund reported last

month have been revised.

Art Wiley Brian Willison Robert Willison

1. The 2013 fee of $1.00 per covered life

($26,440) has been budgeted.

2. The 2014 fee will be $2.00 per covered

life and has not been budgeted. It should

remain the same for 2015

3. The Transitional Reinsurance fee ef-

fective in 2014 will only be assessed for

non-Medicare members estimated @

$63.00 per covered life or $650,000.00.

· These fees will be charged to the Health

Care Stabilization Fund and should have

a negligible effect on the Fund.

· 2012 Health Care costs were

$182,975,000. The estimate for 2013 is

$191,347,000

Ø Indexing Health Care Subsidies

· Discussion covered these examples and

others:

1. Subsidy of 3% a year based on

actual years of service with no

credit for purchased time and

transferred time with a 75% max.

2. Including purchased time and

transferred time in years of ser-

vice.

· Staff legal counsel advised the trustees

some parts of the Affordable Care Act

may forbid certain changes or affect our

“Grandfather Status.” The trustees will

set a timeline to receive needed infor-

mation before they make a final decision.

This is the very beginning of any possible

changes.

Ø Disability Topics

The Disability Committee, along with the

rest of the board members, had consider-

able discussion about several topics.

Among these were:

Ø The status of the new mental

health testing

o This is anticipated to start mid-

2013

Ø Non-disabling conditions

o The members discussed elimi-

nating “non-disabling conditions” when

Bruce Wolf Jerry Yeater June Zito

David Zwayer

Total: $2,315.00

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considering applications for disability

retirements. Statistics compiled for the

past three years indicated that adopting

this policy would have had no effect on

67% of the determinations. It was esti-

mated that the Fund would experience an

annual savings of almost one million

dollars by removing non-disabling inju-

ries. The savings would be cumulative.

Ø Details and impact of Dr. John-

son’s departure

o It will take about 12 months to

bring a new doctor on board and bring

him/her up to speed.

Ø Limiting post-employment eligi-

bility period

o Changing the current rule

would require legislative action. The rule

is now 12 months.

Ø Exclusion of pre-existing condi-

tions and General Medical Release

o The members discussed pre-

employment physicals and the ability to

access the members’ medical history.

Ø Investigating allegations of abuse.

o Members discussed a hot-line

for reporting allegations of abuse and the

ways and means of getting the message

out about the ramifications of abuse.

Ø Off-duty lump sum payout

o The members discussed the

benefits of lump sum payouts versus the

costs of a yearly disability benefit.

DISABILITY COMMITTEE Ø There were 21 Initial Determination

Hearings (IDH) this month. 13 approved

and 8 disapproved. Ø There were 2 reconsideration hear-

ings. Both were increased.

Ø There were 6 appeal hearings.

Ø There was 1 Death Benefit Fund con-

sideration hearing. It was approved

Ø The committee and full board

passed rule changes regarding pre-

employment physicals. (742-3-05)

BENEFITS COMMITTEE

Ø Staff presented January 2013 DROP statis-

tics. There were 3,538 enrolled in DROP

and 42 terminations. The 3,538 DROP par-

ticipants have an accrued total of

$700,012,377 on deposit with the Fund.

Ø There are 729 members who have terminat-

ed DROP that still have $230,405,059 on

deposit with the Fund.

Ø Under the 5-year rule review requirement,

staff presented Rule 742-3-23. The rule gen-

erally reflects OP&F’s course of practice

dealing with Spousal consent/ designation of

multiple beneficiaries. Staff recommended

that the rule not be changed and the commit-

tee agreed.

Ø Adding a floor (Lowest Interest Rate Per-

centage) to the DROP interest rate was dis-

cussed again with no action voted on.

Ø Job description regarding OP&F member-

ship requirements was discussed by the

committee.

Ø Trustee Petrick requested a breakdown be-

tween Police & Fire that was not in the an-

nual actuarial valuation

HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE

Staff presented the 2012 4th Quarter

Health Care Stabilization Fund report.

The ending balance for 2012 was

$928,802,648. That is $76,492,823 more

than was budgeted for 2012. These num-

bers were at the 6.75% contribution rate.

The new rate is 4.49% so these numbers

will most likely decrease.

UHC presented the final statistics for the

Annual Change period.

1. Seminar attendance was 629.

2. 25,703 enrollment kits were mailed.

3. 3,641 forms were returned for chang-

es.

4. 25,812 confirmation letters were

mailed.

5. 668 discount applications were re-

ceived and 535 were approved.

UHC presented the timeline for the tran-

sition from Medco to Optum. There will

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50/50 drawing winners: Bob Foor and John

Simkins both donated to the 4 Unit News.

Amount: $16.00 each.

Meeting adjourned by President Siniff at

1250 hours.

be two mailings; members will re-

ceive new ID cards in May. Mail-ins

should transfer over; members using

pharmacies will have to place the

new ID cards on file.

In open discussion, Trustee Deighton

spoke about changing the October

2013 meeting dates. It will be re-

viewed.

Confirmation letters will contain all

benefit premiums in the future.

We asked about changes to Medicare

Care because of The Affordable Care

Act and the rumors being generated.

We requested to have the member-

ship informed of any changes that

apply.

Ø Commentary

We requested that information regarding

members becoming Medicare eligible be

included in the OP&F Newsletter.

Host: Assisted the Bill Schwab & Bob Jordon

families.

Museum: None

Banquet: None

Picnic: None

Website: None

Old Business: Brent Fisher from CME Credit

Union continues his work on the history of the

Columbus Fire Department.

Open house at the Columbus Training Academy

on April 17, 2013 from 10:00 to 12:00, free

lunch at 12:00. This event is not a 4 Unit meet-

ing.

New Business: None

Good and Welfare: Washington Townships

Firefighters Ball is March 9, 2013.

Paul Young gave the Local 67 report. Re-

ceived a notice on Sam Cox’s retirement, infor-

mation will be on the web site.

Sick list: John Haney, Mike Widner, & Herman

Cuckler.

PT to #5 Unit: Marv Olney, Bill Schwab,

George Cameron, & James Watts.

Cooks: Butch Blackburn & Mike Beckman

4 UNIT WOMEN (Wives and Widows) We invite all 4 Unit Women to our group

luncheon/meetings held on the 1st Wednes-

day of each month, with the exception of Sep-

tember, when the 4 Unit Picnic takes place.

Time: 11:00 am

Location: MCL Cafeteria, just north of the

intersection of Schrock Rd and Otterbein Ave.

Westerville, OH

COME AND JOIN US FOR FRIENDSHIP, FOOD

AND FUN!

GOOD AND WELFARE Sick List

Rich Jones Ralph Perdew

Jim Duffy Don Werner

Jerry Weber Mike Snodgrass

Bill Noble John Haney

Tom Green

Those in Assisted Living

Robert Slupe

Laurals of Worthington

1030 N. High St.

Worthington, OH 43085

Art Rankin

The Woodlands at Eastland

2469 Kimberly Parkway East

Columbus, Ohio 43232

Captain Harry Throckmorton

5351 Grandon Drive

Hilliard, Ohio 43126

John Callahan

Forum at Knightsbridge

4590 Knightsbridge Blvd.

Columbus, Ohio 43214

PT’d to 5 Unit, the “Last Alarm”

Joseph R. Richards, Retired Bn. Ch. Col’s

1-13-13

Robert S. Jordan, FF Columbus 2-05-13

Bill Schwab, Retired Lt. Columbus 2-12-13

George W. Cameron, Retired Lt. Columbus

2-10-13

James E. Watts, Retired Lt. Columbus 2-14-13

Marv Olney, Retired Fire Chief Franklin Twsp

2-20-13

Ralph Boso, Retired FF Columbus 3-10-13

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Earl R. “Dick” Fetch FF Columbus 3-12-13

Spouses

Marjorie Ruth Ijams, wife of Norris

Frances E. Dulin, widow of William

Group picture of the men attending the Retirees Picnic in Florida.

Jim Zeisler at the podium doing his usual

Jim Gregerson and Paul Goss at the picnic Bruce Sutton and Bob Bartlett enjoying the picnic

FLORIDA PICNIC - - Thanks to all of you who attended

the 32nd Annual S.W. Florida #4 Unit Picnic. It was again

a huge success. Thanks to Jim Zeisler, who has done a

great job for the last 18 years as our M.C. Also to John

Rees for coming down to photograph the event. Be sure to

check the website to view his work. The food was fantastic

and the ladies brought their special desserts. It is always

nice to see old friends and meet new ones. So mark your

calendar for February 28, 2014. Come on down and enjoy

the food , fellowship and friends. You’ll have a great time!

THE PICNIC COMMITTEE

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Group picture of the ladies attending the Florida picnic in February. Photos by John Rees

The 4 Unit Retires enjoying the Annual Winter Picnic in Florida.

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4 UNIT BIRTHDDAYS

JUNE 1 Ray Moore 2 James Alexander Thomas Christ Cecil Goodrich John Kern 3 Harold Barnes Richard Jones 4 Robert Hathaway Richard Morrison Joann Welch Bruce Wolf 5 James Brown Gail Hayes Naomi Roberts 6 Barbara Cahill 7 Richard Langwasser 8 Nola Green-Hough 9 Jim Gregerson Tom Guth Russ Solomon 10 Julia Alwood 11 Dave Carter 12 Clara Porter James Strawser 14 Charles Campbell James Duffey Lois Flynn Johanna Kirwin June Underwood 15 William Smith Paul Goss 16 Chester Ambrose Pat Bonaventura Thomas Green Thomas Head Richard Nieman 17 Daniel Harvey Larry Holland William Kirwin 18 Earl Gross Jim Hastings Russell Rebtoy 19 Shirley Payne 20 David Bowers Michael Corbett Michael Rutkowski 21 Alan Hittepole Charles Schultz Paul White, Sr. 22 James Blackburn Jerry Yeater

23 Betty Penwell Harley Perkins Phillip Sheridan Donald Werner, Jr. S. Allan Wooten 24 John Blackburn 25 Carroll Miller Marie Schwartz 26 Richard (Sam) Huff 27 Michael Cummins Richard Jones Dolores Trucco 28 Paul Ritzenthaler John Sherman, Jr. Donald Taylor Ronald Temple, Sr. 29 Steve Mangini 30 John Sullivan June Zito JULY 1 Walter Matheny 2 Larry Barton Michael Bates Terry Schneider Don Wilson 3 Patricia Hausberger Mike Houchard Neil Studebaker 4 John Cheatham 5 Bill Hennosy Constance Rowe Paul Stanley 6 Ross Husted Albert Straub William Voglemeir Art Wiley 7 James Getreu Clifford Mason 8 Carole McCord James Seagle Robert Slupe 9 Bob Hinebaugh James Johnson Michael Johnson 10 Michael Fiasconi 11 Gerald Fink 12 Larry Hinton Ruth Hewitt Kathleen Pfeifer Mitch Ross John Selvey 13 John Simkins Gary Siniff 14 Carol Lee

15 Karl Davis Shirley Derouaux Donald Tinnerman 16 Ralph Dowler, Sr Charles Henderson Cherie Weiler 18 Michael Beckman Steve Clemons Charles Kramer 20 Anne Doucette 21 Marilou Beshara Marian Daines 22 Wayne Fisher 23 Russell Welch 24 William Huiss William Littleton 25 Terry Dillon

25 John Eger Jerry Mason Murray Orlov Russell Young 26 Samygene Bauchmire Kelly Green George Popvich Carl Stone, Jr. Harry Throckmorton 27 Paul Pettit 28 John Chapin Ruth Paini Robert Schwab 30 Charles Clarke 31 Joyce Lynn Cassidy Jacob Waldon Clifford Weate

Larry McCord and Howard Chamberlain at the picnic.

Jerry Mason, Charles Burkhart and Bob Clemons

Humor: Q: Where can men over 60 find younger, sexy

women who are interested in them? A: Try a bookstore—

— under fiction!

Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 60+ hus-

band? A: Tell him you’re pregnant!

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3600 Olentangy River Road

Building 501 - 2nd Floor

Columbus, OH 43214

Office (614) 310-2400

Fax (614) 310-2402

[email protected]

Gwen Gloeckner Financial Consultant and Principal

www.gloecknerfinancial.com

Recognized in

Business First

as one of “Columbus’

Top Fee Based

Financial Planners”

Two Years in a Row

Awarded

“Winners Circle”

Top Financial Advisors

by Commonwealth

Financial Network

Your Partner in Sound Financial Strategies Wealth Management Risk Management

Retirement Planning Estate Planning Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network,

Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor.

1 According to Columbus Business First Magazine in 2008 and 2009, based upon Assets Under Management

2 Winner’s Circle is a distinction attained by advisors affiliated with CFN. Those who qualify for this 2012 honor

were part of the top 12% of advisors at Commonwealth in 2011.

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2013 FIRE DEPARTMENT POCKET

CALENDARS $5.00 each

To Order: Call CHERI WEILER (614) 231-9779 “Learning from the past to save

lives in the future.”

2014 Entertainment Books Will be available August 30, 2013

Contact Cheri Weiler at 614-231-9779

RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL

(614) 279-3442

UNLICENSED VEHICLES - FREE PHONE ESTIMATES

1-800-966-0320

Main Office: 3378 Sullivant Avenue Email: A-1Pest@A-1 Pest.com

Central Ohio Fire Museum and Learning Center

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At I-270 and Gerogesville Rd.

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