First Annual Retirement Dinner

Program Toastmaster CHARLES B. GINDELE Captain Philadelphia Fire Department Guest Speakers HON. WILLIAM T. CAHILL U. S. Congressman HON. ALFRED R. PIERCE Mayor, City of Camden KEITH KAUFFMAN Director of Public Safety EDWARD V. MICHALAK Chief, Division of Fire Chaplain REV. W. A. GWYNNE Volunteers of America In Memoriam E. R. MacDOWELL Chief of Department HOWARD W. WAYS #8 Engine Company There is no death! The stars go down To rise upon some other shore, And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown, They shine forevermore. And ever near us, though unseen, The dear, immortal spirits tread— For all the boundless universe Is Life—there are no dead! --- Thanks! This program made possible through the generous donations of: AMERICAN LA FRANCE CO. ARTHUR C. CASKEY 189 Lawnside Ave., Collingswood, N. J. 858-0085 LOUIS PORTER CO. NAT ALEXANDER CO. Firemen's Prayer By JAMES J. METCALFE When I am called to duty, God . . . Wherever flames may rage . . . Give me the strength to save some life . . . Whatever be its age . . . Help me embrace a little child . . . Before it is too late . . . Or save an older person from . . . The horror of that fate . . . Enable me to be alert . . . And hear the weakest shout . . . And quickly and efficiently . . . To put the fire out . . . I want to fill my calling and . . . To give the best in me . . . To guard my every neighbor and . . . Protect his property . . . And if according to Your will . . . I have to lose my life . . . Please bless with Your protecting hand . . . My children and my wife. --- First Annual RETIREMENT DINNER CITY OF CAMDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT TUESDAY MAY 3, 1966 6:30 P. M. SCHILLIG'S BLACK HORSE FARMS MT. EPHRAIM Sponsored by CAMDEN FIRE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

GEORGE L. BOONE, Captain Entered Department December 22, 1930 Promoted to Captain April 8, 1948 Retired December 1, 1965 35 Years of Service ISAAC MUNS Entered Department April 12, 1956 Retired October 1, 1965 9 Years Service JOHN C. VOLL Entered Department January 15, 1925 Retired December 1, 1965 40 Years Service JOHN T. CLEMMENS Entered Department September 10, 1941 Retired January 1, 1965 25 Years Service HARRISON B. PIKE Entered Department May 29, 1924 Retired August 1, 1965 41 Years Service ALBERT A. WELLER, Captain Entered Department November 21, 1938 Promoted to Captain June 16, 1951 Retired May 1, 1965 27 Years Service AUSTIN E. MARKS, District Chief Entered Department November 25, 1938 Promoted to Captain April 8, 1948 Promoted to District Chief November 1, 1953 Retired August 1, 1965 27 Years Service EDWARD Y. SCOTT Entered Department November 17, 1938 Retired February 1, 1965 27 Years Service JOHN W. YATES Entered Department February 1, 1930 Retired May 1, 1965 35 Years Service