Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad Installs 2025 Officers, Honors Longtime Members

AVENUE, Md. — The Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad hosted its annual Installation of Officers event on Jan. 11, inducting its newly elected leaders for 2025. The ceremony highlighted the organization’s commitment to community service and recognized members for their years of dedication.

Newly Elected Officers To The Rescue Squad And The Rescue Squad Auxiliary

2025 Executive Officers

President: Donald Phetteplace
Vice President: Hattie Norris
Recording Secretary: Amy Farr
Corresponding Secretary: Karen Colonna
Treasurer: Gail Lawrence
Assistant Treasurer: Gilbert Murphy
Chief: Matt Colliflower
Chaplain: George Kennett
Members at Large: Joan Raley and Todd Hayden
IT Officer: Brian Evans

2025 Line Officers

Assistant Chief: Todd Hayden
Deputy Chief: Hattie Norris
Captains: Tanya Colliflower and Brian Straub
Lieutenants: Josh Colliflower and Richard Colliflower
Chief Engineer: Donald Phetteplace
Assistant Engineers: George Bussler and Francis Gibson

Auxiliary Officers

President: Barbara Hill
Vice President: Marcy Williams
Recording Secretary: Michelle Wooddell
Corresponding Secretary: Mary Hayden
Treasurer: Peggy Jones
Chaplain: Nancy Daigle

Members And Auxiliary Members That Were Recognized For Years Of Service

Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad

30 Years: Tanya Colliflower
25 Years: Gail Lawrence
20 Years: Ronald Grinder and Rachel Hayden
15 Years: George Bussler
5 Years: Lindsey Holmes, Amy Freeman, and Shawn Davidson

Seventh District VRS Auxiliary

25 Years: Marcy Williams
15 Years: Betsy Wigginton, Barbara Herbert, and Nancy Daigle
5 Years: Denise Hill

During the ceremony, members received proclamations from the Commissioners, Delegate Matt Morgan, and Senator Jack Bailey.

Barbara Hill, Auxiliary President, shared her reflections on the Auxiliary’s impact. “The Seventh District Rescue Squad Auxiliary has supported the Squad for 52 years, since 1972. We had many fundraisers all during the year to raise money to support the Squad.This year we presented the Squad with a check for $40,000. We recognized six of our members for length of service awards. Denise Hill 5 years, Nancy Daigle 15 years, Barbara Herbert 15 years, Betsy Wigginton 15 years, and Marcy Williams 25 years. Our memorial this year was in memory of Auxiliary member Mary Catherine Hammett “Kitty” who passed away in 2024 for her outstanding service to the Auxiliary.”