Presently serving as/on:
- WV State Fire Commissioner
- Date of Appointment to Fire Commission: 1/31/2002
- Expiration of Appointment to Fire Commission: 6/30/2006
- Representing WV State Fire Chiefs' Association
- President - Winfield District VFD
- WV Director - National Volunteer Fire Council
- Serving on By-Laws Committee
- Chairman of Administrative Council - Meadowdale United Methodist Church, H&H Chapel
Background:
- Retired Chief of Winfield District VFD
- Member of Winfield District VFD for 35 years
- Served as Firefighter, Secretary/Treasurer, Deputy Chief, Chief and President
- President WV State Fire Chiefs' Association (1991-2001)
- 3rd Vice President of WV State Firemen's Association for 2 years
- 2nd Vice President of WV State Firemen's Association for 2 years
- Board of Directors Southeastern Association of Fire Chief
- Division of International Association of Fire Chiefs for 3 years
- Board of Directors FIRETAC
- Advisory Committee for New WVU State Fire Academy
- WV Poison Center "First Responder" Committee
- WV State Fire Chiefs Association Legislative Committee
- WV Fire Service Joint Legislative Committee
- Chairman of WV State Firemen's Association By-Laws Committee
- Retired from Monongahela Power Co as Substation Maintenance Supervisor with over 37 years service.
Education:
- Graduate of Fairmont State College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Industrial Technology
Personal:
- Wife: Ruth Ann
- Children: Gary Clayton, Pamela Ferrell, Donald J. Metz, II and Joyce Waronicki
- Seven (7) Grandchildren
- Three (3) Great-Grandchildren
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