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Welcome to the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard!
 

Recently there was a start of a new chapter in the Honor Guard history. A new Commander, a new Deputy Commander, several new District Commanders, and new First Shirts were appointed to their positions.  Back on January 30th 1993 when 69 members of the AFFI formed the 1st ever state wide Honor Guard, no one ever thought that this organization would grow to its current size.  That day was the 1st day of the history of the Honor Guard.  Jay Bishop, Captain and member of Springfield, local 37, founder and past Commander, carried out his dream with great success.  Years have passed.  As we know, the Fire Service is based on traditions.  The Honor Guard has established several traditions within the group.  The Honor Guard is a proud organization, a step above the norm.

This group has been called on several times to honor our fallen comrades, not only in Illinois, but through out the Nation.  It is an HONOR to be part of such a group.  As the new State Commander, I made a promise to uphold the tradition and integrity of this Unit.  We all now take an Oath, To Honor, To Cherish, and To Remember those that have gone before us.  Remember one thing, we will always do “Whatever it Takes” to keep this dream alive.  Names may change, faces may change, but the Guard will ALWAYS be the same.

I invite everyone who visits our site to enjoy!

In Brotherhood,

Thomas J. Matousek Jr.
State Commander
AFFI Honor Guard

AFFI Honor Guard Members with 8th District Vice President Tom Miller and IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger
at the 2007 IAFF John P. Redmond Symposium at the Chicago Hilton.

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2008 Current events are starting to roll in.  Check the page at Upcoming Events.  There are some updates, so please get out your shift calendars and see what you can attend!

Saturday, June 28, 2008 Annual Cosmic Candle Light Bowl Oak Forest

 

 

2008 Convention, Peoria IL:

I have had requests to learn how to obtain a copy of the group photo, as well as individual photographs that were taken at the Convention.  You can order your photos at the following link: WCS Event Photography  The photographer is Stephan Bates, and you can reach him at (630)253-5441.

Message Forum:

By request, I have set up a message forum on the site.  You can click on the link on the left of each page, or you can click here: Message Forum  There are two icons from Bravenet on that page, to visit our forum click on the icon on the left.  You can leave messages, post information about upcoming events, training, parties, etc.  Happy posting!

 

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Please sign up on our Mailing List.  Hopefully, this option will make notifications of LODD's much faster.  This is a free service with a maximum of 500 subscribers, so please only sign up if you are a current Active AFFI Honor Guard Member.  If you know members who are not subscribers, please e-mail or call them if a LODD notification comes to your e-mail.  I will also send out notifications for events, parades, etc. 

 

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Our Mission

The Mission of the AFFI Honor Guard shall be to Promote the Associated Firefighters of Illinois, the Locals therein, and the fire service as a whole, to the public, in a positive and proper fashion.  To Provide, as a line of duty death benefit, dignified, honorable services for fallen AFFI members, their surviving family members, and union brothers and sisters through organization of and participation in funeral and memorial services.

Honor Guard Oath

TO HONOR,
TO CHERISH,
TO REMEMBER,
TO SALUTE,
WITH OVERWHELMING PRIDE
FOR YOU, MY COMRADE
I WILL.

Written by Thomas J. Matousek Jr.
Forest Park Local #2753
 

Contact Information

Honor Guard Address
927  S. Second Street
Springfield, Il. 62704

 

 
Electronic mail:
 
Secretary/Parliamentarian J. Thomas Willis


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