Culver - Union Township Fire Department 1964 - 1973 History and Genealogy of Lake Maxinkuckee

Culver - Union Township Fire Department 1964 - 1973

1964 Fire Department Officers:

1964 - May 20 - Mr. McFeely informed the board that steps were being taken to compile fiugres and specifications and the necessary information concerning a new fire truck for the Culver-Uniton Twp Fire Department, and this information would be presented at a joint meeting of the town board and the township advisory board for consideration.

1964 - Jun 3 - Dave Burns presented specifications for a new fire truck, which had been discussed at a previous meeting. The approximate price of the new fire truck was $22,000.00 with a trade-in of the old truck for $650.00 Mr. Burns urged that a meeting be held between the Culver town board and the Townsho[ Advisory Board. He stated the township would pay half of the expense of the new truck. When questioned as to the need of a new truck, Mr. Burns stated the present one is 19 years old {1945} and is in such poor condition that it does not pass all of the State Rating Board requirments. He also explained what a new truck would provide and that specifications would be submitted to several companies for bids. President Ted Erwin asked Mr. Burns to set up a meeting with the Towns Advisory Board and the Town board in the near future.

1964 - Jul 22 - The Culver Town Board , the Township Advisory Board met recently to discuss the prospects of the purchase of a new fire truck for the Culver-Union Township Fire department. President Ervin reported the groups agreed to the purchase of a new fire truck at the cost of $22,500. The cost will be divided equally between the township and the town. The payment for the truck will be spread over a three-year period.

The truck, which the new one will replace has been in use for 19 years and is in a condition where expensive repairs are needed and an entire new pumping system installed. Total cost of such an operation is prohibitive. With all the repairs needed, the truck would still be an old one and continous repairs would be required. The old truck does not meet the state fire marshall's regulations. For the fire department to serve both Culver and Union township, the law requires that two trucks be on hand at all times.

About 1965 - 1st row L-R - Sam Schrimsher (1955), Jay Snyder (1960), Donald "Mike" Mikesell (1937), Leon Bennett

2nd row L-R Bill Martin, Verl McFeeley (1953), ? in suit, Bill Wagner(1947)

3rd row L-R Alvin Triplet (1961), Lance Overmyer, Donavan Overmyer (1951), Fire Chief David Burns(1933)

Front row - Sam Schrimsher (1955), Verly McFeely (1953), Bill Wagoner(1947), Donald "Mike" Mikesell (1937), Bill Martin,

Back Row - Carmel "Peanuts" McKinney (1955), Ray Houghton (1963), Lance Overmyer, Don Overmyer (1951), Jay Snyder (1960), Chief Dave Burns (1933), Alvin Triplet(1961), Henry Hinkle (1938), Art Fishburn (1909)& Don Stubbs (1957)

1964 - Aug 19 - NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF TAX LEVIES

1965 - February 1 - Culver Town Board and Township buy new fire department truck and equipment

1965 - Feb 5 - Town Board, Township Buy New Fire Department Truck and Equipment>

1965 - June 10 - Fire Chief Dave Burns recommended to the Board that a fire answering telephone be installed in the Tom Walker residence to provide 24-hour-a-day answering service, for. which Walker would be compensated in the sum of $150 to the end of 1965, and at the new rate of $50 a month starting next January. Under this new arrangement fire phones now answered by Mrs. Dave Burns and James Bonine would be retained but as standby equipment only. The new rate scale will be double that currently paid but will assure prompt 24-hour coverage with less equipment than neighboring towns require, according to Burns

Members and a picture of 1965.

1966 - a new home - now 508 (formerly 504) Lakeshore Dr., it also served as the Culver town Hall from 1966-1976. 1965/6 - The fire department moved into new quarters at Lakeshore Drive and State Street It was the old International Harvester building

1966 - Art Fishburn honored for over 50 years service (sic 60) - Left to right, Donovan Overmyer, Art Fishburn, and David Burns.

1967 - February 1967 Art Fishburn dies; A Fireman's last Ride.

Members in 1967.

Culver Fire Departpent receiving the Jaycee's Distingiuished Citizen award.

Alvin Triplet, Leon Bennett, Chief David Burns, Jay Snyder, Assistant Chief Donovan Overmyer, Donald "Mike" Mikesell, Don Stubbs & Verl McFeely, Fire Capt. Bill Wagoner, Bob Curtis, William Martin, Ray Houghton, Lance Overmyer, Henry Hinkle & Sam Schrimsher. Also Deputy State Fire Inspector R. Dononhol

1968 - Feb 22 - Dave Burns, fire chief, asked to relocate the fire system from the old water tower and the board granted permission.

1969 - 6 June 1969 Grace United Church of Christ burnt.

1971 - Officers -

1971 - Nov 22 - Town Board and Trustee okayed advertising for new fire truck chassis for Grass Truck

1972 - Jan. They were honored by the Culver Jaycees Club and given the annual distinguished service award.

1972 Officers

13 Jan. 1972 - A Monday, the Lakeshore Garage burned down.

Members in 1972

Spring 1972 - the 1952 Jeep bought by the department by subscription drive was retired - it was bought by Dale and Jane Long and taken to Bradenton, Florida for personal use.

1972 - Dec 21 - Unknown fire - looks to be a vechile in garagae, Left to Right Al Triplet, ?Leon Bennett?, Richard "Woody" Woodward (Chief of police): unidentified, ?David Brown?, unidentified

1972 - Dec 11 Henry Hinkle asked to resign from department due to health effective Jan. 1973

1973 Officers

1973 - Jul 9 - David B. Burns, Fire Chief retires.

1973 - Aug 2 - Don Overmyer New Chief - Don Overmyer New Chief

Donovan Overmyer, lifelong Culver resident, has been elected Chief of the Culver - Union Township Fire Department, following the resignation Overmyer, a twenty year veteran of the volunteer fire force, was elected by his fellow fireman early this month. Prior to his appointment as Chief, Mr. Overmyer held the post of Assistant Chief for over 5 years.

The Culver-Union Township Fire Department presently consists of thirteen men in addition to the Chief, and five vechiles.

Don Overmyer owns a farm near Culver, and resides there with his wife, Julia, and three of their five children. Another son lives in town, and one is serving in the armed forces. - Citizen

1973 - Aug 13 - Sam Scrimsher resigns from department

1973 - Aug 27 - Application of Steve Overmyer reviewed and duly elected

1973 - Sep 24 - ALivn Triplet elected assistant Chief; training officers Lance Overmyer and Don Stubbs

1973 - Dec - Coffee Shop Burns

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