1978 IAFC Officers and Directors

1978 IAFC Officers and Directors

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JOHN L. SWINDLE Chief, Birmingham, Ala, PresidentJAMES SHERN Chief, Pasadena, Calif. First Vice PresidentR. S. ROCKENBACH Chief. Grayslake, III. Second Vice PresidentHAROLD R. STINCHCOMB Chief. Sarasota, Fla. Secretary-T reasurerMYRLE WISE Chief, Denver, Colo. Past PresidentDONALD D. FLINN General Manager Washington, D C.W. T. STEWART Chief, Fargo. N.D Director Missouri Valley DivisionJOHN E. LEE Chief, Charlotte. N.C. Director Southeastern DivisionDELL HOBSON Chief, Seaside Heights, N.J. Director Eastern DivisionGEORGE VARNEY. JR. Chief, Kittery, Maine President and Director New England DivisionE. S. HAWKINS Chief, Tulsa, Okla. Director Southwestern DivisionROBERT H. ELY Director of Fire Services Greater Kirkland. Wash. Director Western Division

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