Robert "Fudd" Maring accepts the firefighter of the year award at LVFD's annual banquet.

                          At the LVFD's annual banquet held on October 20th, 2001, Robert Maring recieved the "Firefighter Of The
                          Year" award.   Maring, a member for 35 years, was nominated for the award by fellow firefighters.  Maring
                          currently holds the position of financial secretary and is responsible for paying and tracking the numerous
                          bills that the LVFD receives.  He also spends the majority of his time handling the day to day administrative
                          needs of the department.  Maring was active in fire fighting until he was shot in the line of duty in 1983 on the
                          job as a Washinton D.C. police officer.

                          This year's banquet was the 99th annual for the LVFD.  The banquet was dedicated to Thomas F. Bolton,
                          Sr., who celebrated 60 years as a member this year.  Click here for more.