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AFFI Honor Guard

AFFI Honor Guard Districts

State Commander: Thomas J. Matousek Jr.
Forest Park Local #2753
Deputy Commander: Jeremy DeJournett
 Belleville Local #53
Deputy Commander: Jeffrey H. Bruno 
Kankakee Local #653
AFFI Honor Guard Secretary/Parliamentarian: J. Thomas Willis
Lombard Local #3009
State Training Commander: Joe Baumgartner
Bolingbrook Local #3005
(E-Mail Joe Baumgartner with questions or training information,
copies of  training manuals, etc. by clicking here: Joebum427@aol.com )


1st District

1st District Commander: Blaine Funkhouser
Metropolis Local #3367

First Shirt: Rodney Hall
Edwardsville Local #1700

Drill Captain: Jordan Araiza
Belleville Local #53

Drill Captain: Dan Mendoza
Granite City Local #253

Training Sessions For 1st District:

  • April? 10:00AM Edwardsville (pending funeral home approval)

  • Saturday, May 31, 2008 (Red) Metropolis

  • Saturday, July 19, 2008 (Gold) Granite City

  • Saturday, October 25, 2008 (Red) Alton

  • Saturday, November 15, 2008 (Red) Murphysboro

 

 

2nd District

2nd District Commander: Curt Moffitt
Springfield Local #37

First Shirt: Robert Dunn
Taylorville Local #3144

 

Training Sessions For 2nd District:

3rd District

3rd District Commander: Andre Harper
 Peoria Local #50

First Shirt: John McMann
Normal Local #2442

Training Sessions For 3rd District:

4th District

4th District Commander: John Lopez
Illinois Retired Fire Fighters

First Shirt: Jay Coburn
Matteson Local #3086

Drill Captain: William Lambert
Lockport Local #1544

Drill Captain: Jeff Babcock
Chicago Ridge Local #3098

Drill Captain: Mike Bacon
Matteson Local #3086

Drill Captain: Marty Lancy
Bedford Park Local #3571

Drill Captain: Joe Schuringa
Oak Forest Local #3039

Drill Captain: Jim Bruno 
Kankakee Local #653
 

Training Sessions for 4th District:

  • Saturday, March 8, 2008 (Red) 9:00AM Joliet Station 10, 1599 John D. Paige Dr. (Theodore St. & Ridge Rd.) Casket Movements & Flag Folding

  • Saturday, March 29, 2008 (Red) 10:00AM Riverdale, D&C, Basic Marching, Group Movements.  Drill Captain Lacny

  • Saturday, April 12, 2008 (Black) 10:00AM Matteson, Flag Movements/Etiquette, Color Guard, Guidons.  Drill Captain Bacon

  • Spring TBA District 6 Multi-District

  • Saturday, October 18, 2008 (Black) Time TBA Kankakee, Multi-District.  Drill Captain Bruno.

  • Saturday, November 22, 2008 (Gold) 10:00AM Orland Park, Casket Management/Guard, Flag Folding.  Drill Captain Srncik.

  • Saturday, December 13, 2008 (Gold) 10:00AM Oak Forest, Pikes & Axes, Local Union Responsiblities.  Drill Captain Shuringa.

  • Saturday, January 17, 2009 (Red) 10:00AM Bolingbrook, Honor Guard History/State of the District.  Commander Lopez.

 

 

5th District

5th District Commander: Luke Palermo
Franklin Park Local #1526

First Shirt: Derek Selzer 
Glenview Local #4186

Drill Captain: Dave Bresnahan
Chicago Local #2

Drill Captain: Bill Brehm
Franklin Park Local #1526

Drill Captain: Jeffrey M. Boetto
Evanston Local #742

Training Sessions for 5th District:

  • Saturday, April 26, 2008 (Gold) Multi-District Drill Buffalo Grove starting at 0930

  • Spring TBA District 6 Multi-District (Cancelled, we apologize for this late notice.  We will attempt to combine the June 21st into a multi district drill.)

  • Saturday June 21, 2008 (Red) 10:00AM Franklin Park, Casket Guard & Fire Dept. Walk Through.  Cuneo Columbian Funeral Home, 10300 West Grand Ave., Franklin Park, IL.  ALL DISTRICTS welcome. CHANGE IN LOCATION!  There are now 2 funerals at that Funeral Home as of this afternoon.  We will now train at the following location: Franklin Park Station #2 is located at 10001 Addison Street in Franklin Park ,IL 60131. Cross streets are Scott and Addison.

  • Saturday August 16, 2008 (Black) 10:00AM Chicago, Drill & Ceremony.

  • Saturday October 11, 2008 (Gold) 10:00AM TBA Flags

  • Saturday, October 18, 2008 (Black) Time TBA Kankakee, Multi-District.  Drill Captain Bruno.

  • Saturday December 13, 2008 (Gold) 10:00AM TBA


     

     

     

     

6th District

Acting 6th District Commander: Robert L. Dunn
Aurora Local #99


Head Drill Captain: Steven Laker
Streamwood Local #3022

Drill Captain: Victor "Jake" Jakobsons
Lisle-Woodridge Local #2986

Drill Captain: Scott Mensing
 Wheaton Local #3706

Drill Captain: Matthew Paris
Tri-State Local #3165

Drill Captain: James Slater
Lisle-Woodridge Local #2986

AFFI Honor Guard Secretary/Parliamentarian: J. Thomas Willis
Lombard Local #3009

AFFI Honor Guard Historian: Valerie Feld
Darien-Woodridge Local #3437
 

Training Sessions for 6th District:

  • Saturday March 8, 2008 0900-1100 (Red), Drill & Ceremony. Host Matthew Parris, Tri-State Local 3165. Firehouse 3, 10S110 Madison St. Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 (630) 654-6424 x351

  •  Tuesday March 18, 2008 1900-2100 (Gold), Pikes & Axes. Host Steven Laker, Streamwood Local 3022. Firehouse 1, 1204 S. Park Ave. Streamwood, Illinois 60107 (630) 213-6300 F.H., (630) 542-0929
     

    Out of respect for the upcoming wake and funeral for Brother Anthony Reynolds of Darien-Woodridge and Carol Stream, we are cancelling tomorrow's drill that was to be held at Streamwood. Please pass this information along to all of our members. Drill Captain Steve Laker will be posting a make-up date in the near future. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe!
  • Thursday April 24, 2008 1900-2100 (Black), Drill & Ceremony. Host Victor Jakobsons, Lisle-Woodridge Local 2986. Firehouse 1, 1005 School St. Lisle, Illinois 60532 (630) 964-2233

  • Saturday May 10, 2008 0900-1100 (Red), Pikes and Axes. Host James Slater, Lisle-Woodridge Local 2986. Firehouse 1, 1005 School St. Lisle, Illinois 60532 (630) 964-2233

  • Tuesday June 10, 2008 1900-2100 (Gold), Flag Movements. Host Steven Laker, Streamwood Local 3022. Firehouse 1, 1204 S. Park Ave. Streamwood, Illinois 60107 (630) 213-6300 F.H., (630) 542-0929 M

  • Saturday June 21, 2008 0900-1100 (Red), Flag Movements. Host James Slater, Lisle-Woodridge Local 2986. Firehouse 1, 1005 School St. Lisle, Illinois 60532 (630) 964-2233

  • Saturday August 9, 2008 0900-1100 (Red), Pre-Colorado Drill & Flag Management. Host Scott Mensing, Wheaton Local 3706. Location T.B.A.

  • Wednesday October 1, 2008 1900-2100 (Red), Casket Management. Host Matthew Parris, Tri-State Local 3165. Firehouse 3, 10S110 Madison St. Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 (630) 654-6424 x351

  • Saturday October 18, 2008 0900-1100 (Black), Casket Management. Host Victor Jalobsons, Lisle-Woodridge Local 2986. Firehouse 1, 1005 School St. Lisle, Illinois 60532 (630) 964-2233

     

     

 

7th District

7th District Commander: William Peterson
Rockford Local #413

First Shirt: Pat Spears
Monmouth Local #1702

Training Sessions for 7th District:

  • Wednesday April 9, 2008 09:00-16:00 (Black A), Union Office, 108 S. 2nd Street, Rockford

  • Wednesday, June 11, 2008 09:00-16:00 (Black A), Central Station #1, 1313 5th Ave. Rock Island

  • Monday, September 29, 2008 0900-16:00 (Gold C), Union Office, 108 S. 2nd Street, Rockford

Note:  Training sessions will run in 3 hour time slots.  (Ex. 9:00 am – noon, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)  You may attend one or both of the training time slots, which ever works best for your schedule.  Per Honor Guard membership by-laws you must make two training sessions per year.

 

 


 

 

 

8th District

8th District Commander: Mark Esme
Bloomington Local #49

First Shirt: Mike Newton
Bolingbrook Local #3005

Training Sessions for 8th District:

  • February 27, 2008 (Black) 1030-1230 at the Haish Gym in DeKalb.  The gym is located at 9th and Prospect St. 
    • Thursday, March 20, 2008 (Red) 09:30AM - Naperville Band Shell
    • Monday, April 21, 2008 (Black) 19:00 Lisle-Woodridge Station 1.  1005 School St. Lisle, 60532.  We will meet in the training center.-

     

    May 19, 2008 (Red) - 9:00 Orland Civic Center, 14700 S. Ravinia in Orland Park.  Ravinia is 1 block West of LaGrange. 
    June 10, 2008 (Gold) - 10:00 University Park Fire Station 2.  It is located at 995 Central (corner of Bond and Central). 
    July - 7/28 in Lombard at Southland Park (same place we have had it for years) at 1000
    August - 8/14 in Naperville at the Band Shell (same place we have had it for years) at 0900
    Sept. - Bloomington
    Oct. - Joliet
    Nov. - Lisle-Woodridge
    Dec. - DeKalb
    Jan. ('09) - Bolingbrook

     


 


Colorado Springs IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial 2005
The back row (r-l) Jim Collins-Naperville, John Adair-Naperville, Chris Coomes-Lombard and George Drobney-Downers Grove.  The front row (r-l) Mike Dickinson-Naperville, Jeff Duhoski-University Park and Mike Newton-Bolingbrook

 

*District Commanders, please e-mail me with your District Information if you have additions or changes, and to add your training information.  You can click here to send e-mail updates!

 

 

 

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