December 2006

Life Member Ben Elliot Dies

To the Members and Friends of LVRS:

It is with deep sadness that I have to announce the passing of Life Member of the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad Ben Elliot on December 30, 2006. 

Ben joined the Rescue Squad in October 1954 and held the following offices during his 52 year tenure with the organization.

1st Lieutenant  1957, 1958 and 1959
Sergeant  1960, 1961 and 1962
Board Member 1964

Ben served on the following committees:

Photo Committee 1955 and 1956
Activities Committee 1957
Building Committee 1957 and 1958
Accident/Safety 1963
Membership   1964
Banquet Committee 1961, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006  

Ben ran over 3,200 calls in his volunteer career with the Squad. He became a Life Member in 1979.

Ben served proudly with the Rescue Squad and will be missed by all.

 

Chief David Morgan
Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad

Life Member Emma Castro Dies

To the Members and Friends of LVRS:

It is with deep sadness that I have to announce the passing of Life Member of the Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad Emma Castro. 

Emma Castro joined LVRS in October 1965 as an auxiliary member and became a life member in March 1981 when the auxiliary disbanded.  As Past Chief Al Good said in the letter congratulating her on attaining life membership status:  "Your participation in the Auxiliary for these many years served the community and the squad well.  It was always a pleasure to see your smiling face, along with all those "goodies" you seem to create at a moment's notice.  For all those hard years of work and all that delicious food, we thank you."

Chief David Morgan
Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad

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