Salisbury Mills Fire District

Tommie H. McDuffie

Fifty-three year Life Member of the Mt. Lodge Park Fire Company, died on Thursday, January 24, 2008 after suffering a stroke on January 17th. Tom was considered the “elder statesman’s” of the fire company considering he joined three years after its inception.

Tom rose through the ranks of the fire company and was eventually elected to the position of Chief. He served in numerous positions during his 53 year career in the fire service.

Here are some of the positions and titles he held.........
1961 Fire Company President
1962-1965 Fire Police Chief
1973-1975 Chief of the Fire Company
1978-1989 Fire Police Chief
1968-1980 Battalion 5 Secretary
1982-1994 Commissioner Salisbury Mills Fire District
Life Member Orange County Volunteer Fireman’s Association
Life Member Orange County’s Fire Chief’s Association
Life Member Mt. Lodge Park Fire Co.
Honorary Member Salisbury Mills Fire Co.

Tom is survived by his wife Alice, son Art, and daughters Kathy & Barbara with eight grand children and five great grand children. He was a tremendous asset to the fire company, the fire district and the community and will be truly missed by all.

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