Days Gone By In Staunton

Thursday, November 20, 1975 -- RETIRED FIRE CHIEF HONORED FOR SERVICE -- On Saturday evening, November 8, the Staunton Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Dinner-Dance Awards night. It was this night that the volunteer firemen and city council paid tribute to Carl Stemploski who after 15 years as fire chief retired this past April. Don Kasubke, president of the department, presented Carl with an inscribed plaque which read: "In appreciation to Carl Stemploski for 15 years of service and dedication as Fire Chief - From the Staunton Volunteer Firemen." Lowell Lovejoy, current Fire Chief,...