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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2020 Conference... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It is with great sadness we announce the death of Director
Emeritus Don McGloon (Geneva, NY). Chaplain McGloon died peacefully on
Monday, January 27, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Click on the link below for the obituary... ./McGloon Obituary.pdf  On
January 31, 2020, five chaplains from the New York State Association of Fire
Chaplains, Inc. attended the funeral service for Director Emeritus Donald P.
McGloon at St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church in Geneva, NY.
Following
the service there was a reception at the American Legion in Geneva, and Past
Chief Chaplain Ken Palmer [2012 – 2014], on behalf of the association,
presented a Memorial Resolution to Don’s wife, Geraldine.
Pictured
are (left to right): Chaplain Samuel Canon Lundy [Director Emeritus]; Past
Chief Chaplain William Michatek [1990 – 1992], who also co-celebrated at the
ceremony (Bill is in the back row); Chaplain Donald Elthorp, former Regional
Director for the North Central Region; 1st Deputy Chief Chaplain
Leon VanWie, Past Chief Chaplain Kenneth Palmer [2012 – 2014], John McGloon
[Don’s son] and Geri [Don’s wife who is receiving the resolution]. Thanks to John M. Oughterson for providing the
picture. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The officers of our association (L to R - Past Chief Chaplain James Van Houten 2016-2018; Thomas With - 2nd Deputy Chief Chaplain; Chief Chaplain William Mayo 2018-2020; and Leon VanWie, 1st Deputy Chief Chaplain.
William Mayo, Chief Chaplain
PO Box 566
Plainview, NY
11803
(516) 356-5300 cell (Voice and Text)
chaplainmayo@gmail.com
Leon I. VanWie, 1st Deputy Chief Chaplain
PO Box 777
111 Franklin Street
Brownville, NY 13615-0777
(315) 771-9142 cell (Voice and Text)
LeonVanWie@gmail.com
James A. Van Houten, Immediate Past Chief Chaplain
568 River Road
Montgomery, New York 12549
(845) 541-7730 cell (Voice and Text)
JTR_12PT@Yahoo.com
William A. Miles,
Executive Secretary
470 Adam Street
Tonawanda, NY
14150-1804
(716) 583-1413
cell (Voice and Text)
(716) 695-3048
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Barrie Lyn
Foster, Treasurer
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