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Recruit Classes | Honorees<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Each recruit class is dedicated to an individual, group of people, or organization that has had an impact on the fire service.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a list of our recruit classes and its honoree.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/div><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
1st<\/span><\/td>\nJan. 14, 1980 – Mar. 21, 1980<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain R.F. Trog, Jr.<\/span>
\nChesterfield FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 15, 1980 – Nov. 20, 1980<\/span><\/td>\nChief T.B. Lyons<\/span>
\nKirkwood FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/span><\/td>\nMay 1981 – Jul. 16, 1981<\/span><\/td>\nFather Jakle<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 1, 1982 – Apr. 16, 1982<\/span><\/td>\nChief Bud Wiel<\/span>
\nFenton FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 13, 1982 – Nov. 19, 1982<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter J. Ritter, Jr.<\/span>
\nAffton FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6th<\/span><\/td>\nApr. 4, 1983 – May 27, 1983<\/span><\/td>\nChief Joseph Baker<\/span>
\nManchester FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 26, 1983 – Nov. 18, 1983<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Walter Schaab<\/span>
\nNormandy FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 10, 1984 – Nov. 1, 1984<\/span><\/td>\nChief Dick Paul<\/span>
\nCommunity FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th<\/span><\/td>\nMar. 4, 1985 – May 3, 1985<\/span><\/td>\nAsst. Chief Robert Palmer<\/span>
\nMehlville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 9, 1985 – Nov. 20, 1985<\/span><\/td>\nChief Frank Rucker<\/span>
\nBallwin FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11th<\/span><\/td>\nMar. 3, 1986 – May 13, 1986<\/span><\/td>\nChief Murlian E. Hagain<\/span>
\nMaryland Heights FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 8, 1986 – Nov. 19, 1986<\/span><\/td>\nFire Insp. Robert R. Bongner<\/span>
\nManchester FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13th<\/span><\/td>\nMar. 2, 1987 – May 12, 1987<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter Edmond J. Mossotti<\/span>
\nMehlville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 8, 1987 – Nov. 13, 1987<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Ralph E. Ashner<\/span>
\nJennings FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 8, 1988 – Apr. 15, 1988<\/span><\/td>\nClarence “Mike” Zeilmann<\/span>
\nCreve Coeur FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16th<\/span><\/td>\nMay 9, 1988 – July 19, 1988<\/span><\/td>\nRoger Morris<\/span>
\nChesterfield FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 6, 1988 – Nov. 10, 1988<\/span><\/td>\nChief William Booth<\/span>
\nRiverview FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 13, 1989 – Apr. 14, 1989<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Dennis Bible<\/span>
\nLadue FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19th<\/span><\/td>\nMay 22, 1989 – Jul. 21, 1989<\/span><\/td>\nKansas City Fire Department<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20th<\/span><\/td>\nAug. 21, 1989 – Oct. 20, 1989<\/span><\/td>\nChief Elvi Fava<\/span>
\nLadue FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21st<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 12, 1990 – Apr. 16, 1990<\/span><\/td>\nDep. Chief James Bell<\/span>
\nFlorissant FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22nd<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 4, 1990 – Aug. 3, 1990<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain James Roberts<\/span>
\nSt. Louis City FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23rd<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 10, 1990 – Nov. 9, 1990<\/span><\/td>\nAsst. Chief Wildie Webster<\/span>
\nFenton FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 11, 1991 – Apr. 12, 1991<\/span><\/td>\nChief George Manetzke<\/span>
\nEureka FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 10, 1991 – Aug. 9, 1991<\/span><\/td>\nCapt. Robert Brehm<\/span>
\nShrewsbury FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 9, 1991 – Nov. 8, 1991<\/span><\/td>\nRon & Sally Olshwanger<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 10, 1992 – Apr. 10, 1992<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Robert Temm<\/span>
\nChesterfield FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 8, 1992 – Aug. 7, 1992<\/span><\/td>\nChief Robert Dick<\/span>
\nBlack Jack FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 14, 1992 – Nov. 13, 1992<\/span><\/td>\nChief Floyd Blair<\/span>
\nLadue FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 8, 1993 – Apr. 9, 1993<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Nicholas Sinople, Jr.<\/span>
\nFerguson FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31st<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 14, 1993 – Aug. 13, 1993<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter James Mussmann<\/span>
\nBerkeley FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32nd<\/span><\/td>\nOct. 11, 1993 – Dec. 16, 1993<\/span><\/td>\nCapt. Gary Porter & Firefighter Tim Lewis<\/span>
\nAlton, IL FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33rd<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 28, 1994 – May 6, 1994<\/span><\/td>\nChief David Jetton, Sr.<\/span>
\nMoline FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 27, 1994 – Sept. 2, 1994<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter Tom Henson<\/span>
\nFrontenac FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35th<\/span><\/td>\nOct. 3, 1994 – Dec. 9, 1994<\/span><\/td>\nChief Joseph McNamara<\/span>
\nHazelwood FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 13, 1995 – Apr. 21, 1995<\/span><\/td>\nChief Otto Biele<\/span>
\nMonarch FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 5, 1995 – Aug. 11, 1995<\/span><\/td>\nSam Crawford<\/span>
\nState Fire Marshal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 11, 1995 – Nov. 17, 1995<\/span><\/td>\nChief Howard O’Guin<\/span>
\nBerkeley FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 12, 1996 – Apr. 19, 1996<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter John Simon<\/span>
\nLemay FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 3, 1996 – Aug. 9, 1996<\/span><\/td>\nChief William Kramer<\/span>
\nCrestwood FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41st<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 9, 1996 – Nov. 15, 1996<\/span><\/td>\nAsst. Chief Harry Schiermeier<\/span>
\nBerkeley FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42nd<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 2, 1997 – Apr. 19, 1997<\/span><\/td>\nJames Helbig<\/span>
\nState Fire Marshal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43rd<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 2, 1997 – Aug. 8, 1997<\/span><\/td>\nAsst. Chief Leroy Starck<\/span>
\nMetro West FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 8, 1997 – Nov. 14, 1997<\/span><\/td>\nCapt. Edmund Ensminger<\/span>
\nSt. Charles FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 9, 1998 – Apr. 17, 1998<\/span><\/td>\nChief Merv Feick<\/span>
\nMaplewood FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 1, 1998 – Aug. 7, 1998<\/span><\/td>\nChief Fred Entrikin, Jr.<\/span>
\nWebster Groves FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 14, 1998 – Nov. 20, 1998<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Dave Schmalzer<\/span>
\nLadue FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 8, 1999 – Apr. 16, 1999<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Chief Joe Morgan<\/span>
\nClayton FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 7, 1999 – Aug. 13, 1999<\/span><\/td>\nBill Conant<\/span>
\nExecutive Director, St. Louis County<\/span>
\nFire Standards Commission<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 13, 1999 – Nov. 19, 1999<\/span><\/td>\nChief Dennis Weil<\/span>
\nFenton FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
51st<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 14, 2000 – Apr. 21, 2000<\/span><\/td>\nChief Bob Metcalf<\/span>
\nUniversity City FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52nd<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 5, 2000 – Aug. 11, 2000<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter Denny Murray<\/span>
\nMoline FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
53rd<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 11, 2000 – Nov. 17, 2000<\/span><\/td>\nChief Larry Boyer<\/span>
\nSpanish Lake FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
54th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 12, 2001 – Apr. 20, 2001<\/span><\/td>\nChief James Silvernail<\/span>
\nMetro West FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 4, 2001 – Aug. 10, 2001<\/span><\/td>\nChief Jack Trout<\/span>
\nFrontenac FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 10, 2001 – Nov. 16, 2001<\/span><\/td>\nBill Schmidt<\/span>
\nLaclede Gas Co.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
57th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 11, 2002 – Apr. 19, 2002<\/span><\/td>\nNew York City Firefighters<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 3, 2002 – Aug. 9, 2002<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Derek Martin & Captain Robert Morrison<\/span>
\nSt. Louis City FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
59th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 9, 2002 – Nov. 15, 2002<\/span><\/td>\nChief Wally Dawson<\/span>
\nWest Overland FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 10, 2003 – Apr. 18, 2003<\/span><\/td>\nDep. Chief Steve Mossotti<\/span>
\nMehlville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61st<\/span><\/td>\nAug. 11, 2003 – Oct. 17, 2003<\/span><\/td>\nAsst. Chief Chester Jones<\/span>
\nRobertson FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
62nd<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 9, 2004 – Aug. 16, 2004<\/span><\/td>\nBatt. Chief Dennis Cavin<\/span>
\nMetro West FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63rd<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 7, 2004 – Aug. 13, 2004<\/span><\/td>\nHonorable Buzz Westfall<\/span>
\nSt. Louis County Executive<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
64th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 13, 2004 – Nov. 19, 2004<\/span><\/td>\nBackStoppers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
65th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 14, 2005 – Apr. 22, 2005<\/span><\/td>\nDep. Chief Mark Parrish<\/span>
\nNormandy FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
66th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 6, 2005 – Aug. 12, 2005<\/span><\/td>\nChief Jerry Buehne<\/span>
\nAffton FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
67th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 12, 2005 – Nov. 18, 2005<\/span><\/td>\nChief Tom Openlander<\/span>
\nKirkwood FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
68th<\/span><\/td>\nFeb. 13, 2006 – Apr. 21, 2006<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter Jim Bathe<\/span>
\nMonarch FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
69th<\/span><\/td>\nJun. 5, 2006 – Aug. 14, 2006<\/span><\/td>\nBatt. Chief Pat Dick<\/span>
\nPattonville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 11, 2006 – Nov. 20, 2006<\/span><\/td>\nChief Steve Arnold<\/span>
\nPattonville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
71st<\/span><\/td>\nJan. 8, 2007 – Mar. 20, 2007<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter Cindy Schuenke<\/span>
\nCommunity FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
72nd<\/span><\/td>\nApr. 2, 2007 – Jun. 12, 2007<\/span><\/td>\nBatt. Chief Clifford “Chip” Braatz<\/span>
\nBlack Jack FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
73rd<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 10, 2007 – Nov. 21, 2007<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Chief Charlie Miller<\/span>
\nClayton FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
74th<\/span><\/td>\nJan. 7, 2008 – Mar. 21, 2008<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Chief Bill Brandes<\/span>
\nCreve Coeur FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
75th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 7, 2008 – June 18, 2008<\/span><\/td>\nParamedic\/Firefighter Lou Berra<\/span>
\nWest County EMS & Fire<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
76th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 8, 2008 – Nov. 19, 2008<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Captain Ray Bladdick<\/span>
\nKirkwood FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77th<\/span><\/td>\nJan. 5, 2009 – Mar. 19, 2009<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter\/Paramedic Ryan Hummert<\/span>
\nMaplewood FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
78th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 6, 2009 – June 17, 2009<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Deputy Chief Mike Price<\/span>
\nPattonville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
79th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 14, 2009 – Nov. 25, 2009<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Captain Bill “Crunchy” Albright<\/span>
\nAffton FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80th<\/span><\/td>\nJan. 4, 2010 – Mar. 17, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Chief Larry Drexler<\/span>
\nRichmond Heights FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81st<\/span><\/td>\nApr. 5, 2010 – June 16, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Chief Robin Jobe<\/span>
\nOlivette FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
82nd<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 13, 2010 – Nov. 24, 2010<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain John Oddie<\/span>
\nSt. Charles FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
83rd<\/span><\/td>\nJan. 3, 2011 – Mar. 17, 2011<\/span><\/td>\nDeputy Chief Michael Flavin<\/span>
\nSpanish Lake FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84th<\/span><\/td>\nApr. 4, 2011 – June 20, 2011<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Dean Everett<\/span>
\nFrontenac FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 12, 2011 – Nov. 23, 2011<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Steve Grimes<\/span>
\nFenton FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
86th<\/span><\/td>\nJan. 3, 2012 – March 15, 2012<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Phil Lopez<\/span>
\nClayton FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
87th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 2, 2012 – June 14, 2012<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Jim Silvernail<\/span>
\nMetro West FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
88th<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 10, 2012 – Nov. 27, 2012<\/span><\/td>\nBattalion Chief Dolph Jeck<\/span>
\nPattonville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
89th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 7, 2013 – March 20, 2013<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Roger Franklin<\/span>
\nMid-County FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 1, 2013 – June 12, 2013<\/span><\/td>\nMedical Officer Dennis Mignerone<\/span>
\nWebster Groves FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91st<\/span><\/td>\nSept. 9, 2013 – Nov. 20, 2013<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Robert A. Zaitz<\/span>
\nCreve Coeur FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
92nd<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 6, 2014 – March 20, 2014<\/span><\/td>\nChief Mike Marlo<\/span>
\nWest Overland EMS & FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93rd<\/span><\/td>\nApril 7, 2014 – June 19, 2014<\/span><\/td>\nChief Joe Bommarito<\/span>
\nRiverview FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
94th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 8, 2014 – November 24, 2014<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter\/Medic Greg Light<\/span>
\nEureka FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95th<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 23, 2015 – May 11, 2015<\/span><\/td>\nChief Joseph Schmidt<\/span>
\nWest Overland EMS & FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
96th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 8, 2015 – November 20, 2015<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter\/Paramedic Kevin Bacon<\/span>
\nWest County EMS & FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 4, 2016 – March 23, 2016<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter\/Paramedic Jim Kincy<\/span>
\nRobertson FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
98th<\/span><\/td>\nMarch 28, 2016 – June 17, 2016<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Dave Waser<\/span>
\nMehlville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 12, 2016 – December 2, 2016<\/span><\/td>\nGuns ‘N Hoses<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
100th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 9, 2017 – March 24, 2017<\/span><\/td>\nChief Terry Loehrer<\/span>
\nPattonville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
101st<\/span><\/td>\nApril 3, 2017 – June 23, 2017<\/span><\/td>\nChief Floyd Renner<\/span>
\nMetro North FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
102nd<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 11, 2017 – December 1, 2017<\/span><\/td>\nAssistant Chief Maynard Howell<\/span>
\nRobertson FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
103rd<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 8, 2018 – April 10, 2018<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Chief Bob Niemeyer<\/span>
\nBrentwood FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
104th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 9, 2018 – July 10, 2018<\/span><\/td>\nDr. Christopher J. Bosche<\/span>
\nMehlville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
105th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 10, 2018 – December 12, 2018<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Kenneth Groennert<\/span>
\nMonarch FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
106th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 7, 2019 – April 5, 2019<\/span><\/td>\nChief Scott Seppelt<\/span>
\nFlorissant FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
107th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 8, 2019 – July 5, 2019<\/span><\/td>\nLieutenant Brian Zinanni<\/span>
\nClayton FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
108th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 9, 2019 – December 13, 2019<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter\/Paramedic Chris “Metro” Moore<\/span>
\nMaryland Heights FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
109th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 6, 2020 – April 8, 2020<\/span><\/td>\nFr. Leo Spezia<\/span>
\nMost Sacred Heart Catholic Church\/Eureka FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
110th<\/span><\/td>\nJune 8, 2020 – September 18, 2020<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Jake Ringering<\/span>
\nGodfrey Fire FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
111th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 14, 2020 – December 21, 2020<\/span><\/td>\nMr. Jack Martorelli<\/span>
\nFounding Father of Guns ‘N Hoses<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
112th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 4, 2021 – April 12, 2021<\/span><\/td>\nChief Don Miner<\/span>
\nRobertson FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
113th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 12, 2021 – July 15, 2021<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain Ray Stoverink<\/span>
\nRichmond Heights FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
114th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 13, 2021 – December 16, 2021<\/span><\/td>\nFirefighter Trevor Herderhorst<\/span>
\nChampaign, IL FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
115th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 3, 2022 – April 11, 2022<\/span><\/td>\nChief Dave Dotson<\/span>
\nPattonville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
116th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 11, 2022 – July 15, 2022<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Firefighter Kurt Becker<\/span>
\nClayton FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
117th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 12, 2022 – December 22, 2022<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Deputy Chief Becky Trapani<\/span>
\nMissouri Division of Fire Safety<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
118th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 9, 2023 – April 17, 2023<\/span><\/td>\nDirector Bill Esterline<\/span>
\nPattonville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
119th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 10, 2023 – July 19, 2023<\/span><\/td>\nParamedic Dolores Boschert<\/span>
\nChristian Hospital EMS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
120th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 11, 2023 – December 13, 2023<\/span><\/td>\nChief Greg Brown<\/span>
\nEureka FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
121st<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 8, 2024 – April 10, 2024<\/span><\/td>\nAssistant Chief Steve Rinehart<\/span>
\nMaryland Heights FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
122nd<\/span><\/td>\nApril 8, 2024 – July 5, 2024<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Assistant Chief Mike Toomey<\/span>
\nUniversity City FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
123rd<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 9, 2024 – December 10, 2024<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Captain Mindy McCoy<\/span>
\nMetro West FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
124th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 6, 2025 – April 8, 2025<\/span><\/td>\nRetired Deputy Chief Tim Buehne<\/span>
\nFenton FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
125th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 14, 2025 – July 15, 2025<\/span><\/td>\nDeputy Chief Corey Irelan<\/span>
\nPattonville FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
126th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 8, 2025 – December 15, 2025<\/span><\/td>\nCaptain John O’Laughlin<\/span>
\nShrewsbury FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
127th<\/span><\/td>\nJanuary 5, 2026 – April 13, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nLieutenant Matt Stoverink<\/span>
\nBrentwood FD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
128th<\/span><\/td>\nApril 13, 2026 – July 16, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nBattalion Chief Sean Porter<\/span>
\nMonarch FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
129th<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 14, 2026 – December 17, 2026<\/span><\/td>\nChief Chuck Coyne<\/span>
\nCommunity FPD<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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