Mineola Truck 2 50-Year Member Dinner 11/06/2021

On Saturday, November 6th, 2021, the Mineola Fire Department Truck Company No. 2 held a dinner to celebrate two members who have achieved 50 years of service to the Mineola Fire Department, Ex-Chief Richard Kotowski and Honorary Chief Stephen Stolarik Sr. Ex- Chief Kotowski joined the department in September of 1971 and quickly became a respected leader of the company and department. being elected to 2nd Lieutenant in 1978, Truck 2 Captain in 1982, 2nd Assistant Chief in 1987 and ultimately Chief of Department from 1991-1993. Honorary Chief Stolarik Sr joined the Department in February of 1972 and because of his military experience, was quickly elected to the position of Sergeant at Arms, a position he still holds to this day. In March of 2009, Stolarik Sr was unanimously voted by the department as Honorary Chief because of his numerous contributions to the department. At the dinner, both men were honored by numerous elected officials, Officers of the other companies as well as the members of Truck Company 2 with numerous awards and citations for their years of service.