NEAFC 32nd Annual Conference.pdf - New England Association of ...

NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS
will fall at 9:3 0, whethe~r there are two in the koom Or fifty, and the rest can
come in as they see fit, and miss. whatever of the good things on the program
there are. (Applause.)
The Chair is now ready to receive nominations for the position as First
Vice-President of this Association.
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’CHIEI~ SCANLON: I should like to nominate Chief John Keefe for the office
of First Vice-President, John Keefe of Bellows Falls, Vermont.
This nomination was duly seconded by several of the members present.
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CHIEF WELLS: I move that nominations, cease, and that the Secretary
cast one ballot for the election of Chief John Keefe o.f Bellows Falls, for the
office of First Vice-President of this Association.
This motion was duly seconded by many of the members present, and was
carried.
SECRETARY O’HEARN: I have cast the ballot..
PRESIDENT GRAHAM: The ballot has been cast and I declare Chief John
KeeFe of Bellows Falls duly elected as First Vice-President of this Association.
Doolin(g.C~hief__ John Keefe was then escorted to the rostrum by Sergeant-at-Arms
CHIEF JOHN K~.EFE: I want to take this opportunity of thanking the
members from all of the States in New England for this very distinguished
honor oi¢ serving as Vice-President of this Association, and I want to say to you,
George Graham, that I will give you my hearty support in all of your endeavors
for 19 5 5. (Applause.)
PRESIDENT GRAHAM: Thank you, John. The nominations are now open
for the office of Second Vice-President of this Association.
CHIV, F C.LIFFORD: Mr.-President, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to
nominate Chief Horace S. Jose of South Portland, Maine, for the office of
Second Vice-President.,
This nomination was duly seconded by many of the members present.
CHIEF ANDREWS: I move that nominations be closed, and that the Secretary
cast one ballot, for the election of Chief Jose of South Portland, for the
office o£ Second Vice-President o£ this Association.
This motion, was duly seconded by many of the members present, and was
carried.
SECRETARY O~-HEARN: I have cast the ballot.
PREsmrNT GRAHAM: And I declare him duly elected to that office, as
Second Vice-President of the Association.
CHIEF JosE: I appreciate, the honor very much, and you may rest assured
that I will labor with the rest of the crew to make the Association a success
next year. Thank you very much! (Applause.) ¯
PRESXDENV GRAHAM: The Chair is now ready to receive nominations for
the office of Sec’r~tary-Treasurer of this Association. .
CHx~F SrA~A~ of Wellesley: I would like to ,plac,e.. ~in nomination our
present S~cretary,Treasurer to continue in his present office, John W. O’Hearn
o£ Watertown. ..~,. - ............. "
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