2008 Honor Guard Convention, Peoria

State Commander Thomas Matousek Jr., Forest Park Local 2753 explains the AFFI Honor Guard Flag that  Deputy State Commander Jeffrey H. Bruno, Kankakee Local 653 Deputy, and Commander Jeremy DeJournett
 Belleville Local 53 are holding.
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)

 AFFI President Rick Merrill addresses the Convention.
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)
 

State Commander Thomas Matousek Jr., Forest Park Local 2753.
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)
 

2008 Knock Down Drill kick off.
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)

8th District Bags and Pipes open the Induction Ceremony.
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)

Will Peterson of Rockford Local #413 accepts the Guidon for District 7 as Marty Haronik Rock Island Local#26
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)

Former State Commander Jay Bishop and family.
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)

5th District Commander Luke Palermo Franklin Park Local 1526 leads in new inductee's at the Induction Ceremony.
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)

2008 Commanders
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)

2008 Group
(photo courtesy of  Stephan Bates)

2008 Honor Guard Shirt

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.

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.