Today marks 5 years since Chief Emeritus L. Ross Parmer left us and went to his heavenly reward.
Ross faithfully served the Company since 1944, serving as fire chief from 1948-1974 & 1978-1998. At the time of his passing, he was serving the company in the capacity of Assistant Treasurer and as a Fire Police Officer. He also served as assistant fire chief for the company, Emergency Management Director for Salisbury Township, President of the Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association, and as a Pennsylvania State Forest Fire Warden.
Ross had worked 17 years as a welder at Lukens Steel in Coatesville and then had Parmers welding shop in White Horse until retiring in 1982. Ross also was a member of Salisbury Sportsmen Association.
We, as a company, continue to miss Ross at the firehouse and on the firegrounds. We will always be grateful for his leadership, wisdom, and his friendship.