Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company Celebrated its 100 Years of Service

Mar 3, 2024

On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company Celebrated its 100 Years of Service during the Annual Company Banquet and Installation of Officers. Thank you to everyone who put in a lot of time over the last year organizing and preparing so we could have a good time, enjoy each other’s company, and see old friends from years past!

The 2024 Operational Officers
Chief – Chris Kermode
Asst. Chief – Scott Maple
Captain – Sandra Sokol
Captain – Warren van der Merwe

The 2024 Board of Directors
President – Sandra Sokol
Vice President- Kevin Wills
Secretary – Margo Purdy
Treasurer – Allen Colby
Chief – Chris Kermode
Member At Large – Bob Dryden
Member At Large – Joey Royhab

Also congratulates to the following award winners:
Allen Colby – 50yrs
Rick Reaves – 40yrs
Michael “OB” O’Brien – 20yrs
Just Kyriazi – 15yrs
PJ Pomata – 15yrs
Dan Whetzel – 15yrs
Chris Kermode – 15yrs
Christa Kermode – 10yrs
Josh King – 10yrs
Dan Bender – 5yrs
Justin Powell – 5yrs
Danielle Keith Butler – 5yrs

Rookie of the Year – Jess Saunders
Firefighter of the Year – Dan Bender
Officer of the Year – Scott Maple
Buddy Colby “Chief’s Award” – Bob Dryden
Associate of the Year – Christa Kermode
Jim Gutierrez “President’s Award” – Scott Maple