WCFPD

CHAIRMAN

Serves as Chairman/President of the Board and has since its inception.  He was elected to a 6-year term, starting April 2016 when the District was established, and was re-elected April 2022 to second 6-year term.  Don is a lifelong resident of the Washington area.  He is retired after many years of owning/operating an HVAC contracting company, and resides in the eastern part of the WCFPD. He also served as a director for the Washington Rural Fire Association, to which he was appointed 9/22/2008.  He served in that capacity until the WCFPD was formerly established in 2016. 

DIRECTOR

Has served as a Director/Board member since the inception of the WCFPD, 2016. He was first elected April 2016 to a 4 year term and then re-elected to a 6 year term, April 2020.  Darrel is a lifelong resident of the Washington area, and owns/manages a farming operation in the Campbellton area. He also served as a director for the Washington Rural Fire Association, to which he was appointed 9/08/01.  He served in that capacity until the WCFPD was formerly established in 2016.

DIRECTOR

Was appointed to fill an empty position on the Board, April 2020.  April 2022 Alan was elected by the voters to finish the term.  He was re-elected April 2024 for a 6 year term.  He is currently serving as the Vice President of the Board and Website coordinator.  Alan is retired, and is a life-long resident of the Washington area who resides in Krakow.  Alan served as a firefighter, 1st Lieutenant, and 2nd Lieutenant in the Washington Volunteer Fire Company.  He was an active firefighter from 1987 thru 2005.  He is now an honorary firefighter, and volunteers his time maintaining emergency numbers for the WCFPD.

DIRECTOR

Was appointed to fill an empty position on the Board, March 2022.  April 2024 Jay was elected by the voters to finish the term which will end 2026.  Jay served as a firefighter in the Washington Volunteer Fire Company from 1980 thru 1999 when his status was changed to Honorary. When Jay was asked if he would serve on the WCFPD Board and as rural addressing chairman, he felt that it was a natural fit because of his years of experience as a volunteer firefighter and as the rural numbering chairman.  He also feels that it is a very good way for him to stay involved with an organization that is a great asset for the community of Washington.   Jay volunteers many hours managing route workers, handling citizen issues, and installing/maintaining emergency signs.  Jay is retired and resides in the southern part of the District.

DIRECTOR

Has served as Director/Board member since the inception of the WCPFD, 2016.  He was first elected to a 2 year term, then was re-elected to a 6 year term April 2018, and re-elected again April 2024.  Bill also serves as president of the Washington Area Transportation Committee, where he has served for nearly 30 years.  He owns a car dealership in Washington, and is a lifelong resident of the area.  Bill resides in the southern area of the District.

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Linda Saunders has worked for the City of Washington Fire Department for over 30 years.  Currently, she works part time spending the majority of her time handling administrative issues for the WCFPD.  She served many years as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Washington Rural Fire Association, and was heavily involved in the campaign to implement a fire District back in 2016.  She has been the elected Secretary/Treasurer for the District Board since it’s inception April 2016.  Linda resides in the southern part of the District.