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ROUND LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. In the early days of the founding of the Village of Round Lake, the town fathers and others of forward vision and civic responsibility, found themselves faced by the ever-present and frightening responsibility of a fire or other disaster within the village. Therefore on February 14, 1912, a meeting was called and it was resolved: “That we, in mass meeting assembled, organize a volunteer fire department, that we may render such assistance on short notice as may be necessary to protect life and property.” Also at this meeting, where William Rosing was acting chair and Claus Junge, Jr. served as secretary pro-tem, a constitution and bylaws committee was appointed with Clint Hendee, George Cleveland and Nath Kimball serving. Engine Company Number One: Edward A. Brown, chief; A.J. ‘Del’ Smith, assistant chief; Joseph Amann, Foreman; Nath Kimball, Chief Engineer; Sam Litwiler, assistant engineer; Leo Hendee, 2nd assistant engineer; Harry Litwiler, 3rd assistant engineer; Milton Litwiler, 4th assistant engineer; Lyle Litwiler, 5th assistant engineer; Mike Luby, 6th assistant engineer; Frank Amann, 7th Assistant Engineer. Eleven other residents 11 also signed the original charter. Firemen’s Dance flyer 12 Round Lake Volunteer Fire Department After the Armour & Co. Ice House fire in 1917, the company donated 500 feet of hose to the department. To facilitate the storage, handling and transportation of the hose, the department purchased a handdrawn hose cart. During the years of World War I, all of the able bodied men in Round Lake enlisted and therefore the fire department was disbanded. However, the women of the community continued to respond with the hose cart and hand pumper and fight fires. The first department did an outstanding job in the years following, but times were changing. The L. B. Harris Company was starting to subdivide and develop the area that is now Round Lake Beach. So once again, the men of civic pride and leadership were faced with a challenge. On the evening of June 3, 1929, these men called a meeting to reactivate and rebuild the Round Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Although many new names signed the charter to become members of the department, several of the old ‘Fire Eaters’ signed on again to help get the ‘Rookies’ going. On the evening of June 10, 1929, Rev. A. W. Schmitz was elected president of the Round Lake Volunteer Fire Department. He held the position until his death on October 27, 1953. Frank Drummond was elected vice president, in which position he remained until he resigned on January 6, 1930. U.C. Hendee was elected secretary, Joseph L. Molidor became treasurer and ROUND LAKE CENTENNIAL 1908-2008 Harry Merritt was named fire chief. From 1932 until 1934, William Hironimos served as Fire Chief. William ‘Pa’ Harrison, Sr. followed him in 1934, and he served in this capacity until 1963 with a short interruption while he was stationed with the See Bees in World War II. During his time in the service, William Redman and Francis Luby shared responsibilities as fire chief. While ‘Pa’ Harrison was Chief, the fire department saw many changes. An International Pumper was purchased in 1947; it was the first white truck in the state. In 1946, the department voted to cash in the war bonds, sell the building bonds and accept donations to the building fund. The big, warmhearted response to this is still a great pleasure to the department. The money poured in from many people who had faith in what the department had been doing for their fellow people and the sur<strong>round</strong>ing territory for so many years. Volunteers built the station. 1930 saw the first of many Firemen’s Dances. For many years, the Round Lake Fire Department Association held these dances, as well as Firemen’s Days, for fundraising. Norm Hoppe, the fire chief elected after Harrison, served in that capacity for seven years until 1971. It was while he was chief that Station II on North Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake Beach was built. It cost $36,000. Again, volunteers did a lot of the work. Ed Glowczewski succeeded Norm Hoppe as fire chief. Fifteen years later, Paul
Fire station. (right) Fire trucks throughout the years. Maplethorpe took on the role that he continues to fill to this day. In 1967, the Greater Round Lake Fire protection District was voted in by referendum. Avon Township Board appointed three Trustees to the district: William Harrison, Sr. (president), Edward Kohlmeyer (secretary) and James Vandenboom (treasurer). Bill Harrison resigned in 1976, and Ray Lambert was appointed as secretary while Ed Kohlmeyer moved to president. As of June 1, 2008 the statistics for the Greater Round Lake Fire Department are as follows: Apparatus: four pumpers, one pumper squad, one ladder tower, one water tender, six ambulances, two water rescue boats, one brush truck, one utility squad Personnel: 54 full-time staff members and 23 part-time members GRLFPD protects approximately 16 square miles of territory in Avon, Fremont and Lake Villa townships. Services provided include advanced life support emergency medical services, fire prevention and protection, public education, water rescue and recovery, hazardous materials response, technical rescue responses and car seat technicians. Emergency calls answered per year? Approximately 4300! to the Village of Round Lake! St. Joseph School 118 N. Lincoln Ave. The Edward H. Luby, Joseph Molidor, and Robert Kristan Families Round Lake, IL 847-546-1720 www.stjosephrl.org Co Congratulations ngratulations Village of Round Lake from your neighbors in Round Lake Beach Mayor Richard Hill and Village Board of Trustees ROUND LAKE CENTENNIAL 1908-2008 ENROLL NOW FOR PRESCHOOL—GRADE 8 Strong Academic Curriculum Quality Music, Art, Computer, P.E. & Library Programs 3, 4 & 5 yr. old Flexible, Half or Full Day Preschool Classes Full Day Kindergarten Before & After School Day Care, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Archdiocesan Certifi ed & State of IL Recognized CATHOLIC VALUES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE NURTURING COMMUNITY SERVING ROUND LAKE SINCE 1952 100 100 YEARS YEARS 13
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