ODHFS Member Memorial Page

Any organization is only as strong as its membership. 
Since it was formed in 1978 the Old Dominion Historical Fire Society
has grown from a small group of friends interested in fire trucks
to a strong voice in fire service history. 

One thing has not changed since those early days. 
Like the fire service from which we
have grown our purpose, our membership has always been a family.

The photo above represents the membership during those early days. 
Taken in the late 80’s by Richmond Newspapers at a Club “cook out” and
“work day” it captured that spirit. 
Almost half of those in this photo are no longer with us. 
Their names you will find listed below.

From early “covered dish dinners” when we had no money. 
To member’s moms and dads, sons and daughters
who made our musters work. 
We owe a deep gratitude to all those that have worked
so hard to get to where we are today.

Today we find that children and grandchildren of our
earliest members are also our newest members, and our future.

The following list, the “Memorial Roster” is to Honor those that have
given so much in time and energy often behind the scene
that we can continue to grow.

May they never be forgotten…..

(Our thanks to Wayne Kidd as the Memorial Committee Chairman
for collecting all of this information and maintaining the updates.)