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About the Fund
The Detroit Firemen's Fund Association was founded in 1866 for the purpose of providing aid to the widows of fallen fire fighters.
As members of the Fund, we are there to provide assistance and support to families during their time of need. It is during these difficult times, that we are there to help.
Our membership is comprised of both active and retired fire fighters, and is supported by membership dues, fund raisers, and other monetary donations by concerned patrons in our community.
We also volunteer our time with community activities. Our special Clown Team and Thrill Team provide entertainment for the community and have put a smile on children's faces when they are ill or recovering from serious injuries or burns.
Fire Fighters are a special breed, they don't preach the life of brotherhood they live it.
Sincerely,
The Board of Trustees
The following members of the department passed away
John B. Turner, Sr.
Retired Captain, Ladder 10
Lived: 05/02/1920 to 12/28/2008
Served: 05/01/1942 to 01/29/1972
Earl W. Henning
Retired, Lieutenant Ladder 14
Lived: 08/10/1923 to 11/21/2008
Served: 11/29/1945 to 05/04/1971
Dennis P. Lawrence
Retired FFDA, Engine 35
Lived: 06/04/1949 to 12/21/2008
Served: 03/02/1970 to 06/18/1985
Dalton J. McLellan
Retired Firefighter, Engine 8
Lived: 06/26/1923 to 12/16/2008
Served: 11/05/1972 to 04/03/1972
Service:
Unknown at this time.
Interment:
Fort Custer, Battle Creek
Robert P. Van Buhler
Retired Chief, 2'nd Battalion
Lived: 09/06/1933 to 12/16/2008
Served: 09/09/1957 to 06/28/1992
Ronald J. Kubik
Retired Fire Fighter Driver, Ladder 4
Lived: 4/11/1951 to 11/26/2008
Served: 7/9/1973 to 2/17/1989
Charles Ziegenbein
Retired Chief of Communications
Lived: 06/06/1939 to 11/24/2008
Served: 06/19/1957 to 06/30/1998
William E. Russel
Retired Battalion Chief, 5th Battalion
Lived: 12/02/1936 to 11/24/2008
Served: 07/01/1957 to 01/12/1993
Walter P. Harris
Senior Fire Fighter, Engine 23
(Active)
Lived: 9/11/70 to 11/15/2008
Served: 3/11/1991 to 11/15/2008
Anthony L. Einheuser
Retired Lieutenant, Engine 38
Lived:11/28/1928 to 11/06/2008
Served: 12/04/1950 to 05/09/1976
Edward Y. Essian
Retired Captain, Ladder 3
Lived: 04/24/1925 to 11/05/2008
Served: 09/15/1952 to 07/02/1985
John D. Elliott, Jr.
Retired, FEO, Engine 39
Lived; 06/12/1937 to 10/27/2008
Served: 01/03/1961 to 10/28/1977
Hubert Scherer
Retired FFD, 1st. Battalion
Lived: 12/13/1931 to 06/23/2008
Served: 03/30/1953 to 06/11/1965
William L. Megis
Retired Senior Chief
Lived: 10/24/1929 to 10/24/2008
Served: 11/12/1951 to 10/23/1989
Frank Saims
Retired Deputy Chief
Lived: 9/17/1916 to 10/24/2008
Served: 4/1/1941 to 9/16/1976
Michael J. Zunich, Jr.
Retired Captain, Engine 51
Lived: 03/29/1926 to 10/15/2008
Served: 09/12/1955 to 03/28/1986
Donald T. Yuhn
Retired FEO, Engine 18
Lived: 3/17/1940 to 10/08/2008
Served: 10/5/1970 to 2/11/2000
Chester Buckholz
Retired Battalion Chief
(Non member of Fund)
Lived: 06/02/1924 to 10/7/2008
Served: 7/3/1950 to 6/17/1985
Robert E. Rolf
Retired Battalion Chief 9
Lived: 07/29/1931 to 10/06/2008
Served: 07/07/1952 to 07/14/1987
Charles H. Marble
Retired FEO, Engine 46
Lived: 04/18/1919 to 09/10/2008
Served: 05/19/1947 to 04/16/1979
Milan E. Sucesh
Retired FEO, Engine 9
Lived: 07/03/1922 TO 09/13/2008
Served: 01/17/1949 to 04/03/1979
Napoleon Howard III
Retired Captain, Engine 54
(Non member of Fund)
Lived: 04/01/1944 to 08/22/2008
Served: 07/01/1965 to 07/05/1995
Gary R. Lincoln
Captain, Ladder 27
(Active)
Lived: 04/30/1951 to 08/20/2008
Served: 01/22/1973 to 08/20/2008
Carl A. Jarema
Retired FEO, Engine 10
Lived: 09/06/1923 to 08/10/2008
Served: 10/25/1954 to 03/20/1983
Paul J. Gross
Retired, FEO, Engine 39
Lived: 05/19/1947 to 08/05/2008
Served: 05/19/1947 to 01/20/1979
Hugh M. Rose
Retired Lieutenant, Ladder 10
Lived: 08/01/1916 to 07/28/2008
Served: 11/23/1942 to 04/18/1968
John A. Webb
Retired FEO, Engine 53
Lived: 10/18/1921 to 06/13/2008
Served: 06/11/1951 to 07/14/1976
Late notification of death.
Leo G. Selasky
Retired Battalion Chief, 9th. Battalion
Lived: 03/26/1922 to 07/14/2008
Served: 11/23/1942 to 10/22/1977
Arthur L. Tessier
Retired Captain, Engine 39
Lived: 12/22/1920 to 06/27/2008
Served: 10/05/1945 to 02/01/1975
Harold A. Hayes
Retired Captain, Engine 10
Lived: 05/18/1918 to 06/06/2008
Served: 02/14/1946 to 06/29/1975
Francis J. Tuljus
Retired Firefighter, Engine 58
Non member of Fund
Lived: 01/20/1959 to 06/16/2008
Served: 05/05/1986 to 05/01/1992
John A. Van De/Voort
Retired Chief, Training Academy
Lived: 05/08/1918 to 06/16/2008
Served: 11/19/1945 to 05/27/1971
Mark E. Reppenhagen
Retired Firefighter, Engine 17
Lived: 03/06/1952 to 05/28/2008
Served: 09/12/1977 to 05/16/1986
Robert E. Clarkson
Retired Firefighter, Squad 2
Lived: 12/16/1927 to 05/21/2008
Served: 02/15/1954 to 03/31/1972
Charles Martin
Retired Captain, Engine 18
(Non member of Fund)
Lived: 04/08/1940 to 05/15/2008
Served: 05/01/1967 to 01/03/1997
Darrell Branch
FEO, Ladder 17
(Active)
Lived: 11/21/1964 to 05/14/2008
Served: 09/23/1996 to 05/14/2008
Jack H. Skidmore
Retired FF, Ladder 20
Lived: 07/25/1935 to 04/17/2008
Served: 11/18/1957 to 06/04/1972
Hans J. Lammert
Retired FFD, Ladder 24
Lived: 12/13/1928 to 05/06/2008
Served: 02/15/1954 to 05/23/1971
Serge E. Foresi
Retired Lieutenant, Engine 10
Lived: 02/22/1924 to 04/14/2008
Served: 11/24/1947 to 04/19/1977
Otto B. Wandrie
Retired Investigative Lieutenant, Arson Division
Lived: 07/19/1924 to 04/10/2008
Served: 09/16/1946 to 09/16/1971
Henry Turner
Retired, Senior Fire Prevention Inspection
Lived: 04/26/1940 to 04/07/2008
Served: 01/04/1966 to 07/27/1987
Daniel M. Rooks
Retired Battalion Chief, 4th. Battalion
Lived: 11/18/1943 to 04/07/2008
Served: 10/01/1968 to 11/17/2003
John Dobzyniak
Retired, Lieutenant Engine 41
Lived: 04/27/1919 to 04/02/2008
Served: 11/24/1947 to 12/19/1974
Fred Kenneth Emke
Retired, Senior Chief
Lived: 02/07/1940 to 03/25/2008
Served: 01/02/1962 to 02/06/2000
Danny S. Kemp
Retired Captain, Fire Marshal Division
(Non Member of Fund)
Lived: 06/07/1946 to 03/23/2008
Served: 03/12/1973 to 01/06/2004
Ronald J. Kolenda
Retired, Lieutenant Ladder 24
Lived: 01/22/1950 to 03/22/2008
Served: 04/23/1973 to 02/10/2004
Donald T. Edge
Retired, Battalion Chief 1st. Battalion
Lived: 04/27/1947 to 03/19/2008
Served: 03/02/1970 to 04/23/2007
William D. Richards
Retired Lieutenant, Engine 8
Lived: 10/16/1922 to 03/04/2008
Served: 01/21/1946 to 03/11/1972
Thaddeus J. Kajder
Retired Chief, 7th. Battalion
Lived: 02/14/1926 to 03/02/2008
Served: 12/04/1950 to 02/28/1986
Stanley Kalinowski
Retired Captain, Engine 43
Lived: 05/08/1916 to 02/29/2008
Served: 01/28/1946 to 05/09/1976
Monta E. Meixsell
Retired Captain, Research and Development
Lived: 03/10/1924 to 02/12/2008
Served: 12/04/1950 to 01/29/1977
Leo Salvaterra
Retired, Asst. Chief
Lived: 03/29/1915 to 12/27/2007
Served: 06/05/1939 to 08/18/1974
David M. McDowell
Captain of Ladder 6
( ACTIVE )
Lived: 10/17/1950 to 02/11/2008
Served: 01/22/1973 to 02/11/2008
Frederick N. Wood
Retired Firefighter, Engine 29
Lived: 07/30/1925 to 02/10/2008
Served: 07/02/1950 to 05/10/1958
Fred F. Smith
Retired FFD, Ladder 27
Lived: 01/03/1964 to 02/04/2008
Served: 03/111991 to 03/28/1999
John J. Nalepa
Retired FEO, Engine 47
Lived: 07/19/1918 to 01/27/2008
Served: 02/27/1946 to 03/01/1976
Dell J. Small
Retired Captain, Ladder 16
Lived: 06/02/1927 to 01/23/2008
Served: 12/04/1950 to 07/25/1951
Albert R. Vidosh
Retired Captain, Engine 46
Lived: 05/08/1924 to 01/17/2008
Served: 07/03/1950 to 05/27/1982
Jack K. Loomis
Retired Senior chief
Lived: 01/16/1931 to 01/04/2008
Served: 07/23/1951 to 01/11/1991
Served: 05/01/1942 to 01/29/1972
Earl W. Henning
Retired, Lieutenant Ladder 14
Lived: 08/10/1923 to 11/21/2008
Served: 11/29/1945 to 05/04/1971
Dennis P. Lawrence
Retired FFDA, Engine 35
Lived: 06/04/1949 to 12/21/2008
Served: 03/02/1970 to 06/18/1985
Dalton J. McLellan
Retired Firefighter, Engine 8
Lived: 06/26/1923 to 12/16/2008
Served: 11/05/1972 to 04/03/1972
Service:
Unknown at this time.
Interment:
Fort Custer, Battle Creek
Robert P. Van Buhler
Retired Chief, 2'nd Battalion
Lived: 09/06/1933 to 12/16/2008
Served: 09/09/1957 to 06/28/1992
Ronald J. Kubik
Retired Fire Fighter Driver, Ladder 4
Lived: 4/11/1951 to 11/26/2008
Served: 7/9/1973 to 2/17/1989
Charles Ziegenbein
Retired Chief of Communications
Lived: 06/06/1939 to 11/24/2008
Served: 06/19/1957 to 06/30/1998
William E. Russel
Retired Battalion Chief, 5th Battalion
Lived: 12/02/1936 to 11/24/2008
Served: 07/01/1957 to 01/12/1993
Walter P. Harris
Senior Fire Fighter, Engine 23
(Active)
Lived: 9/11/70 to 11/15/2008
Served: 3/11/1991 to 11/15/2008
Anthony L. Einheuser
Retired Lieutenant, Engine 38
Lived:11/28/1928 to 11/06/2008
Served: 12/04/1950 to 05/09/1976
Edward Y. Essian
Retired Captain, Ladder 3
Lived: 04/24/1925 to 11/05/2008
Served: 09/15/1952 to 07/02/1985
John D. Elliott, Jr.
Retired, FEO, Engine 39
Lived; 06/12/1937 to 10/27/2008
Served: 01/03/1961 to 10/28/1977
Hubert Scherer
Retired FFD, 1st. Battalion
Lived: 12/13/1931 to 06/23/2008
Served: 03/30/1953 to 06/11/1965
William L. Megis
Retired Senior Chief
Lived: 10/24/1929 to 10/24/2008
Served: 11/12/1951 to 10/23/1989
Frank Saims
Retired Deputy Chief
Lived: 9/17/1916 to 10/24/2008
Served: 4/1/1941 to 9/16/1976
Michael J. Zunich, Jr.
Retired Captain, Engine 51
Lived: 03/29/1926 to 10/15/2008
Served: 09/12/1955 to 03/28/1986
Donald T. Yuhn
Retired FEO, Engine 18
Lived: 3/17/1940 to 10/08/2008
Served: 10/5/1970 to 2/11/2000
Chester Buckholz
Retired Battalion Chief
(Non member of Fund)
Lived: 06/02/1924 to 10/7/2008
Served: 7/3/1950 to 6/17/1985
Robert E. Rolf
Retired Battalion Chief 9
Lived: 07/29/1931 to 10/06/2008
Served: 07/07/1952 to 07/14/1987
Charles H. Marble
Retired FEO, Engine 46
Lived: 04/18/1919 to 09/10/2008
Served: 05/19/1947 to 04/16/1979
Milan E. Sucesh
Retired FEO, Engine 9
Lived: 07/03/1922 TO 09/13/2008
Served: 01/17/1949 to 04/03/1979
Napoleon Howard III
Retired Captain, Engine 54
(Non member of Fund)
Lived: 04/01/1944 to 08/22/2008
Served: 07/01/1965 to 07/05/1995
Gary R. Lincoln
Captain, Ladder 27
(Active)
Lived: 04/30/1951 to 08/20/2008
Served: 01/22/1973 to 08/20/2008
Carl A. Jarema
Retired FEO, Engine 10
Lived: 09/06/1923 to 08/10/2008
Served: 10/25/1954 to 03/20/1983
Paul J. Gross
Retired, FEO, Engine 39
Lived: 05/19/1947 to 08/05/2008
Served: 05/19/1947 to 01/20/1979
Hugh M. Rose
Retired Lieutenant, Ladder 10
Lived: 08/01/1916 to 07/28/2008
Served: 11/23/1942 to 04/18/1968
John A. Webb
Retired FEO, Engine 53
Lived: 10/18/1921 to 06/13/2008
Served: 06/11/1951 to 07/14/1976
Late notification of death.
Leo G. Selasky
Retired Battalion Chief, 9th. Battalion
Lived: 03/26/1922 to 07/14/2008
Served: 11/23/1942 to 10/22/1977
Arthur L. Tessier
Retired Captain, Engine 39
Lived: 12/22/1920 to 06/27/2008
Served: 10/05/1945 to 02/01/1975
Harold A. Hayes
Retired Captain, Engine 10
Lived: 05/18/1918 to 06/06/2008
Served: 02/14/1946 to 06/29/1975
Francis J. Tuljus
Retired Firefighter, Engine 58
Non member of Fund
Lived: 01/20/1959 to 06/16/2008
Served: 05/05/1986 to 05/01/1992
John A. Van De/Voort
Retired Chief, Training Academy
Lived: 05/08/1918 to 06/16/2008
Served: 11/19/1945 to 05/27/1971
Mark E. Reppenhagen
Retired Firefighter, Engine 17
Lived: 03/06/1952 to 05/28/2008
Served: 09/12/1977 to 05/16/1986
Robert E. Clarkson
Retired Firefighter, Squad 2
Lived: 12/16/1927 to 05/21/2008
Served: 02/15/1954 to 03/31/1972
Charles Martin
Retired Captain, Engine 18
(Non member of Fund)
Lived: 04/08/1940 to 05/15/2008
Served: 05/01/1967 to 01/03/1997
Darrell Branch
FEO, Ladder 17
(Active)
Lived: 11/21/1964 to 05/14/2008
Served: 09/23/1996 to 05/14/2008
Jack H. Skidmore
Retired FF, Ladder 20
Lived: 07/25/1935 to 04/17/2008
Served: 11/18/1957 to 06/04/1972
Hans J. Lammert
Retired FFD, Ladder 24
Lived: 12/13/1928 to 05/06/2008
Served: 02/15/1954 to 05/23/1971
Serge E. Foresi
Retired Lieutenant, Engine 10
Lived: 02/22/1924 to 04/14/2008
Served: 11/24/1947 to 04/19/1977
Otto B. Wandrie
Retired Investigative Lieutenant, Arson Division
Lived: 07/19/1924 to 04/10/2008
Served: 09/16/1946 to 09/16/1971
Henry Turner
Retired, Senior Fire Prevention Inspection
Lived: 04/26/1940 to 04/07/2008
Served: 01/04/1966 to 07/27/1987
Daniel M. Rooks
Retired Battalion Chief, 4th. Battalion
Lived: 11/18/1943 to 04/07/2008
Served: 10/01/1968 to 11/17/2003
John Dobzyniak
Retired, Lieutenant Engine 41
Lived: 04/27/1919 to 04/02/2008
Served: 11/24/1947 to 12/19/1974
Fred Kenneth Emke
Retired, Senior Chief
Lived: 02/07/1940 to 03/25/2008
Served: 01/02/1962 to 02/06/2000
Danny S. Kemp
Retired Captain, Fire Marshal Division
(Non Member of Fund)
Lived: 06/07/1946 to 03/23/2008
Served: 03/12/1973 to 01/06/2004
Ronald J. Kolenda
Retired, Lieutenant Ladder 24
Lived: 01/22/1950 to 03/22/2008
Served: 04/23/1973 to 02/10/2004
Donald T. Edge
Retired, Battalion Chief 1st. Battalion
Lived: 04/27/1947 to 03/19/2008
Served: 03/02/1970 to 04/23/2007
William D. Richards
Retired Lieutenant, Engine 8
Lived: 10/16/1922 to 03/04/2008
Served: 01/21/1946 to 03/11/1972
Thaddeus J. Kajder
Retired Chief, 7th. Battalion
Lived: 02/14/1926 to 03/02/2008
Served: 12/04/1950 to 02/28/1986
Stanley Kalinowski
Retired Captain, Engine 43
Lived: 05/08/1916 to 02/29/2008
Served: 01/28/1946 to 05/09/1976
Monta E. Meixsell
Retired Captain, Research and Development
Lived: 03/10/1924 to 02/12/2008
Served: 12/04/1950 to 01/29/1977
Leo Salvaterra
Retired, Asst. Chief
Lived: 03/29/1915 to 12/27/2007
Served: 06/05/1939 to 08/18/1974
David M. McDowell
Captain of Ladder 6
( ACTIVE )
Lived: 10/17/1950 to 02/11/2008
Served: 01/22/1973 to 02/11/2008
Frederick N. Wood
Retired Firefighter, Engine 29
Lived: 07/30/1925 to 02/10/2008
Served: 07/02/1950 to 05/10/1958
Fred F. Smith
Retired FFD, Ladder 27
Lived: 01/03/1964 to 02/04/2008
Served: 03/111991 to 03/28/1999
John J. Nalepa
Retired FEO, Engine 47
Lived: 07/19/1918 to 01/27/2008
Served: 02/27/1946 to 03/01/1976
Dell J. Small
Retired Captain, Ladder 16
Lived: 06/02/1927 to 01/23/2008
Served: 12/04/1950 to 07/25/1951
Albert R. Vidosh
Retired Captain, Engine 46
Lived: 05/08/1924 to 01/17/2008
Served: 07/03/1950 to 05/27/1982
Jack K. Loomis
Retired Senior chief
Lived: 01/16/1931 to 01/04/2008
Served: 07/23/1951 to 01/11/1991
Links
- Walter P Harris Foundation
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- Bob Haig Website
- Detroit EMS
- City Pension Systems
- Firehouse Magazine
- International Association of Fire Fighters
- Office of Fire Safety (Michigan State Government)
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- Box 42 Associates
- Roscommon Memorial
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