Oct 13, 2026, 21:52 PM
by
Jennifer Harris
On October 13, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors recognized 24 of the County's Fire and Rescue Volunteers with 20 or more years of service.
Those recognized included:
Eight members of the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department:
- Andrew Marinik, 20 Years;
- Neil Sedlak, 25 Years;
- Mark Smith, 30 Years;
- Randall Smith, 40 Years;
- Werner Van Damme, 45 Years;
- Melvin Myers, Jr., 50 Years;
- Alfred Smith, 55 Years; and
- Douglas Robinson, 65 Years.
Four members of the Blacksburg Rescue Squad:
- Scott Davis, 20 Years;
- Mode Johnson, 20 Years;
- Joshua Quesenberry, 20 Years; and
- Dr. Eric Stanley, 20 Years.
Four members of the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department:
- Buddy "Potsie" Smith, 27 Years;
- Michael Hutchinson, 28 Years;
- William Link Sheppard, 40 Years; and
- Billy Hanks, 45 Years.
One member of the Elliston Volunteer Fire Department:
Four members of the Longshop McCoy Volunteer Fire and Rescue:
- Douglas McPeak, 20 Years;
- Clarence "CJ" Sherman, 25 Years;
- Ricky Price, 30 Years; and
- Douglas Williams, 40 Years.
Two members of the Riner Volunteer Fire Department:
- Gary Francis, 40 Years; and
- Pat Saylors, 40 Years.
One member of the Riner Volunteer Rescue Squad:
Last year, the volunteer fire departments responded to 4,317 calls and the volunteer rescue squads responded to 11,287 calls. In total, 431 individuals dedicate their time to serve as volunteer as fire fighters and rescue squad members in Montgomery County.
To view the award presentation online on Montgomery County's YouTube channel.