Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept. 67th Annual Installation of Officers

Saturday, January 13, 2024, the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept. and Ladies Auxiliary installed their 2024 Executive and Operational Officers as follows:

President William Mattingly Jr.
Vice President Scott Hankinson
Secretary Michael Sullivan
Treasurer Stephen Facini
Chaplain Marie Hankinson
Chief Ernest Rogers
Board of Director 1 Year Tyler Insley
Board of Director 2 Year Tyler Brady
Fire Board Delegate Stephen Facini

Fire Chief Ernest Rogers
Assistant Fire Chief William Rector
Deputy Fire Chief Ricky Brady
Engine Captain Tyler Brady
Squad Captain Tyler Insley
Truck Captain Timothy Pilkerton
Engine Lieutenant Justin Winkler
Squad Lieutenant Jason Sullivan
Truck Lieutenant Drew Wallace
Safety Officers: Douglas Insley & Bryan Riley
Water Supply Officer Robert Albert
Chief Engineer Michael Sullivan
Assistant Engineers: Anthony Norris, Glenn Thompson, Scott Hankinson, Edward Bivens, Jude McDowell
Training Officer William Long

The 2024 Officers of the Ladies Auxiliary are:

President-Heather Flaherty
1st Vice President- Maria Barnes
2nd Vice President- Lynn Brady
Secretary-Kimberly Sullivan
Treasurer- Franny Thompson
Chaplain- Elaine Hewitt
Assistant Treasurer- Missie Lyon
Parliamentarian- Cleone Wible

The following members were awarded their Life Membership status, having dedicated 25 years of active membership with Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept.:

•Richard Brady
•Kevin Gardiner
•Michael Tenaglia
•Anthony Norris
•Timothy Vallandingham

The Top Drivers of 2023 are as follows:

•Michael Sullivan - 140 responses
•Glenn Thompson - 104 responses
•Tyler Insley - 101 responses
•Scott Hankinson - 96 responses
•James "Noodles" Nelson - 72 responses

The Top Ten Responders of 2023 are as follows:

•Anthony Gardiner - 409 responses
•Glenn Thompson - 305 responses
•Timothy Pilkerton - 300 responses
•Francis Garner - 285 responses
•Alan Nelson - 282 responses
•Tyler Brady - 265 responses
•Michael Sullivan - 261 responses
•Scott Hankinson - 255 responses
•Nathan Insley - 226 responses

Most Promising Firefighter awarded to Probationary Junior Firefighter Nathan Insley

Firefighter of the Year awarded to Assistant Fire Chief William Rector

Fire Chief's Award presented to Chief Engineer Michael Sullivan

The Ladies Auxiliary of the HVFD were the recipients of the HVFD President's Award.

Special Thanks goes to our HVFD Ladies Auxiliary for their generous donation to the HVFD.

Length of Service Recognitions:
•Firefighters Noah Brewer, Jake Mahaffey, and William Rector - 5 years
•Firefighters Michael Hankinson, Conner Herlihy, Tyler Insley, and Edward Tatum - 10 years
•Firefighter Ramon Granados - 15 years
•Life Members Calvin Joy and Sean Bean - 30 years
•Life Member Dale Pilkerton Sr. - 50 years

Ladies Aux. Length of Service Recognitions:
*5 years of service-Maria Barnes
*10 years of service- Kirsten Eversberg
*15 years of service- Carolyn Hayden and Judy Penrod
*65 years of service- Juanita Johnson

A Memorial Presentation was made to the family of LA-HVFD Charter Member Ann Huseman.

Ms. Juanita Johnson of the Ladies Auxiliary was recognized for her 65 years of dedication to the HVFD Ladies Auxiliary.

This past year our department lost legendary Life Member, Ricky Pilkerton, who would have been formally recognized for 50 years of active membership.
Ricky's Family was in attendance to receive a handmade shadowbox of remembrance, and Ricky's running coat. We thank the Pilkerton Family for sharing Ricky's 50 years of dedication to Hollywood VFD.