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Gold firefighter badge with "BTFD" at the top, "Fire" on the left, "Rescue" on the right, "Est. 1978" at the bottom, and a center image of a tree, water, and sunset. Text within says "Devoted to Duty Above Personal Risk.
The image displays the word "BLUFFTON" in capital letters with a gold-colored serif font on a white background.

Retirees

Honoring those who served with dedication, courage, and pride

Honoring Service, Celebrating Legacy

Bluffton Township Fire District Retirees

Our retirees are the foundation on which our department stands today. Each individual listed on this page has dedicated years of service to protecting lives, property, and the spirit of our community. We honor their contributions, sacrifices, and leadership that helped define who we are. Their legacy lives on in every call we answer and every firefighter who follows in their footsteps.

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Chief

William Cahill

19 Years (1986-2005)
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SFFC

Ronald Bergin

20 Years (1986-2007)
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Fire Marshal

William Martin

26 Years (1995-2011)
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Captain

Anthony Horton

24 Years (1987-2012)
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Chief

William Turner

28 Years (1985-2013)
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Captain

Donald Rooker

27 Years (1987-2014)
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SFFA

Randy Daise

26 Years (1988-2014)
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SFFC

Michael Vezzosi

20 Years (1994-2014)
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SFFA

Rudolph Simmons

22 Years (1993-2015)
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Captain

Todd Malphrus

27 Years (1988-2016)
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Firefighter IV

David Mack

27 Years (1992-2019)
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Captain

Walton Cooler

26 Years (1994-2020)
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Captain

Trey Fludd

32 Years (1988-2020)
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Captain

Donald Bach

25 Years (1995-2020)
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Captain

Anthony Pavilonis

17 Years (2002-2020)
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Deputy Chief of Operations

Rick Cramer

23 Years (1997-2021)
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Captain

Scott Cochran

23 Years (1997-2021)
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Captain

Richard Dollahan

25 Years (1996-2021)
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Firefighter III

Giuseppe Sirigu

20 Years (2002-2022)
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Battalion Chief of IT

Robert Payne

27 Years (1995-2022)
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Captain

Chris Garniewicz

25 Years (1997-2022)
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Captain

Brian Cleland

27 Years (1995-2022)
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Chief

John Thompson

15 Years (2007-2022)
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Fire Inspector

Sandy Stroud

15 Years (2007-2022)
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Lieutenant

Justin Olds

22 Years (2001-2023)
Firefighter IV

David Rice

19 Years (2005-2024)
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Battalion Chief

Derek Franks

26 Years (1999-2025)