Defender Hose Company #1 125th Anniversary Dinner 11/19/2022

On Saturday, November 19th, the Defender Hose Company No. 1 of the Rockville Centre Fire Department held a dinner in honor of their 125th Anniversary at the Hempstead Country Club. Established in 1895, Defender Hose Company No. 1 reached their 125th anniversary in 2020 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the celebration was delayed until this year. Led by Honorary Chief Schwarting, the celebration begun by honoring 70-year member and Hon. Chief Benito Corso, 6 50-year members; Ex-Chief John Nanavrakis, Hon. Chief Joseph Lagudi, Hon Chief. John Lamonica, Hon. Chief Bruce Schwarting, Ex-Captain John Kevin Kelly, and Ex-Captain Thomas Nofi and 25 year Associate Member John O'Riley II. Also awarded for his service was Ex-Captain Terrence Curran who served the company as Captain from 2018-2020. In addition to the honorees, the Village of Rockville Centre presented a Proclamation to the company in honor of their 125 years of service to the village. Congratulations to Defender Hose Company No. 1 on their anniversary.