Culver - Union Township Fire Department 1984-1993 History and Genealogy of Lake Maxinkuckee

Culver - Union Township Fire Department 1984-1993

1984 Officers

1984, January 8 - Donald "Mike" Mikesell dies - The Mikesell family had served he department continuously from 1905 to 1983. The last being Donald "Mike" Mikesell who joined ca. 1936, having 47 years of service. Besides him his father Claude and brothers C. C. and Arthur served the department A plaque was given in his honor to the fire depatartment and town. Warner Williams designed and made the mold for the plaque.

1984 - Feb 13 - Application of Fred Elliot reviewed and voted into department

1984 - Oct 8 Application of Eddie Pinder reviewed and voted to department

Members in 1984.
1985 Officers

1985 May 13 - Mike Grove and Roger Cummings voted into department

1985 May 20 1985 Tom Overmyer voted into department

1985 - Oct 16 - Howard "Howie" Babcock voted into department

Members in 1985.
Don Overmeyer - Chief
Alvin Triplet - Assistant Chief
Don Stubbs - Captain

Lance Overmyer - Secretary - Treasure

1986 May 12 - Don Shaffer and Steve Michael voted into department

' 1986 - At this point in time the department has - 3 pumpers; 1000 gal. tanker; a grass truck; a van equipped with emergency equipment; and a motorized boat for water rescue and dragging.

Members in 1986.
198y Officers

1987 - Feb 9 - Don Overmyer and Tom Overmyer resigns

1987 - March 16 - Jim Bonine and Bob Adler voted into comapany

1987 - Mar 17 Assistant Chief Alvin Triplet died

1987 - Apr 13 - Roger Cumming voted in as Assistant Chief

1987 - Jun 8 - Dick Shoddy retires

Members in 1987.

1990 Aug 23 David Burns former fire Chief dies. To this day I remember Jim Bonine coming through the Emergency Room doors and upon seeing me announced Lance Overymyer was already preparing for "the last ride" on the fire truck given to deceased members both current and former of the department - - takes his last ride 27 Aug. 1990; setting out from Grace Church and across from where the old fire station was and riding down Main Street past the house he had resided in from October 1940 to his final resting place with the heart shaped field stone monument he had built himself. On Left: ?Tim McCzarthy?; Bill Snyder(Partial side view) right: Bill Martin & Bud Cartwright; on back Robert "Bob" Adler & Tony Wakefield

1990 - Dec. Plaque given in memory of David Burns

1991 - September 11 – The first woman firefighter in Marshall County, Mary Hinderlider, began training with the Culver-Union Township Volunteer Fire Department; NOTE said to have served 8+ years …

1993 - February 2 - Fire Chief Donavan "Dewey" Overmyer died. Lance Overmyer becomes fire chief.

1903-1913 ~~~ 1914-1923 ~~~ 1924-1933 ~~~ 1934-1943 ~~~ 1944-1953 ~~~ 1954-1963 ~~~ 1964-1973 ~~~ 1974-1983 ~~~ 1984-1993 ~~~ 1994-2003 ~~~ 2004-2013 ~~~ 2014-2023 /Present ~~~

Lake Maxinkuckee Its Intrigue History & Genealogy Culver, Marshall, Indiana

Culver - Union Township Fire Department 1984-1993