By Becky Robinette Wright

Chesterfield Fire and EMS gathered on May 13 at 4 p.m. at Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center for a promotion ceremony.

Senior Battalion Chief Mark R. Nugent was master of Ceremonies. Presentation of Colors by Chesterfield Fire and EMS Honor Guard. Invocation by Reverend David B. Huffman, Chesterfield Fire and EMS Chaplain. Comments were by : The Honorable Dorothy A. Jaeckle of Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, Deputy County Adminstrator Sarah C. Snead and Fire Chief Edward L. Senter,Jr.

The promotion ceremony by Fire Chief Edward L. Senter,Jr. ,Deputy Chief James E. Graham Jr. and Deputy Chief Mark Sacra.

The Benediction was offered by Reverend David B. Huffman

Refreshments were then served.

Firefighters promoted :

Carl M. Chandler to Lieutenant
James D. Dillon to Lieutenant
Richard L. Grassel to Lieutenant
Charles M. Knowles Jr. to Lieutenant
Salvatore Luciano Jr. to Lieutenant
Kevin M. Moran to Lieutenant
Kevin A. Rochelle to Lieutenant
Johnny L. Shriver III to Lieutenant
Nicholas S. J. Smith to Lieutenant
Christopher M. Townsend to Lieutenant
David K. Whitlock to Lieutenant

Lieutenants promoted to Captains:

David L. Farmer to Captain
Christopher H. Hawkins to Captain
Richard M. Matiak Jr. to Captain
Horace R. Talley to Captain
Albert S. Thompson III to Captain

Captains to Battalion Chiefs:

Bryan R. Swanson to Battalion Chief
Vincent A. Urquhart to Battalion Chief

Civilians:

Charles W. Mitchell promoted to Logistics Supervisor
Curt M. Nellis promoted to Emergency Management Coordinator
Patsy L. Short promoted to Adminstrative Assistant

The Presentation of Colors by Chesterfield Fire and EMS Honor Guard

Invocation and Benediction by Reverend David B. Huffman