Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Co.
Past Chief’s and Presidents
September 2012
| Year | Chief | Assist Chief | President | Vice President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Harold Rader | Norman Possinger | Russell Minnich | |
| 1952 | Martin Rinker | Donald Rowe | Norman Possinger | |
| 1953 | Donald Rowe | Roy Sebring | Homer Kellison | |
| 1954 | Donald Rowe | Roy Sebring | Homer Kellison | |
| 1955 | Jacob Miller - ? | Roy Sebring | Jacob H. Rustine | |
| 1956 | Donald Rowe | Jacob H. Rustine | Homer Kellison | |
| 1957 | Russell Butz | Paul Hufford | Emmitt H. Derrick | |
| 1958 | Russell Butz | William Woodling | Stanley Hallett | |
| 1959 | Russell Butz | |||
| 1960 | Russell Butz | |||
| 1961 | Howard Shick, Sr. | Stanley Hallett | Carl J. Price | Lee Serfass |
| 1962 | Carl J. Price | Stanley Hallett | Lee Serfass | Richard Singer |
| 1963 | Carl J. Price | Jacob H. Rustine | Richard Singer | Stanley Hallett |
| 1964 | Carl J. Price | Russell Butz | George Martin | Stanley Hallett |
| 1965 | Carl J. Price | Bert Martin | Jacob H. Rustine | |
| 1966 | Carl J. Price | Howard Shick | Bert Martin | Marshal Butz |
| 1967 | Carl J. Price | Stanley Hallett | Ralph Casperson | Marshal Butz |
| 1968 | Carl J. Price | Howard Shick | Marshal Butz | James Bush |
| 1969 | Howard Shick | Carl J. Price | Marshal Butz | James Bush |
| 1970 | Howard Shick | James Bush | Marshal Butz | Fred Martin |
| 1971 | Howard Shick | Stanley Hallett | Marshal Butz | Fred Martin |
| 1972 | Howard Shick | Stanley Hallett | Marshal Butz | Fred Martin |
| 1973 | Howard Shick | Stanley Hallett | Fred Martin | Marshal Butz |
| 1974 | Carl J. Price | Stanley Hallett | Marshal Butz | Fred Martin |
| 1975 | Carl J. Price | James Bush | Marshal Butz | Fred Martin |
| 1976 | Carl J. Price | Stanley Hallett | Marshal Butz | Fred Martin |
| 1977 | James S. Hallett, III | Stanley Hallett | Marshal Butz | Fred Martin |
| 1978 | James S. Hallett, III | Fred Martin | Marshal Butz | Robert Sargent, Sr. |
| 1979 | James S. Hallett, III | Fred Martin | Marshal Butz | Robert Sargent, Sr. |
| 1980 | James S. Hallett, III | Kenneth L. Strausser | Marshal Butz | Robert Sargent, Sr. |
| 1981 | Kenneth L. Strausser | James Bush | Donald Kresge, Sr | Robert Sargent, Sr. |
| 1982 | Kenneth L. Strausser | James Bush | Donald Kresge, Sr | Larry G. Bisbing, Sr. |
| 1983 | Kenneth L. Strausser | James Bush | Fred Martin | Donald Kresge, Sr |
| 1984 | Kenneth L. Strausser | Glenn Hardenstine, Sr. | Donald Kresge, Sr. | Larry G. Bisbing, Sr. |
| 1985 | Glenn Hardenstine, Sr. | Gerald Hardenstine | Kenneth L. Strausser | Donald Kresge, Sr. |
| 1986 | Glenn Hardenstine, Sr. | Gerald Hardenstine | Robert Sargent, Sr. | Donald Kresge, Sr. |
| 1987 | Kenneth L. Strausser | John Butz | Robert Sargent, Sr. | James S. Hallett, III |
| 1988 | Kenneth L. Strausser | John Butz | Robert Sargent, Sr. | James S. Hallett, III |
| 1989 | Kenneth L. Strausser | John Butz | James S. Hallett, III | John McBride |
| 1990 | Kenneth L. Strausser | John Butz | James S. Hallett, III | John McBride |
| 1991 | Kenneth L. Strausser | John Butz | James S. Hallett, III | Jim Sargent |
| 1992 | Kenneth L. Strausser | Glenn Hardenstine, Sr. | James S. Hallett, III | Jim Sargent |
| 1993 | Kenneth L. Strausser | Glenn Hardenstine, Sr. | James S. Hallett, III | |
| 1994 | Kenneth L. Strausser | Glenn Hardenstine, Sr. | James S. Hallett, III | |
| 1995 | Kenneth L. Strausser | Glenn Hardenstine, Sr. | James S. Hallett, III | Robert Sargent, Sr. |
| 1996 | Kenneth L. Strausser | ? | James S. Hallett, III | |
| 1997 | Kenneth L. Strausser | ? | James S. Hallett, III | |
| 1998 | Kenneth L. Strausser | Lester Wolcott | James S. Hallett, III | Alan “Griz”Gannon |
| 1999 | Kenneth L. Strausser | Lester Wolcott | ||
| 2000 | Kenneth L. Strausser | Lester Wolcott | ||
| 2001 | Lester Wolcott | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Alan “Griz”Gannon | |
| 2002 | Lester Wolcott | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Alan “Griz”Gannon | |
| 2003 | Lester Wolcott | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Alan “Griz”Gannon | |
| 2004 | Lester Wolcott | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Donald Kresge, Sr. | |
| 2005 | Clifford Oppelt | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Alan “Griz”Gannon | |
| 2006 | Clifford Oppelt | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Lester Wolcott | |
| 2007 | Clifford Oppelt | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Lester Wolcott | James S. Hallett, III |
| 2008 | Clifford Oppelt | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Lester Wolcott | John Butz |
| 2009 | Clifford Oppelt | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Lester Wolcott | John Butz |
| 2010 | Clifford Oppelt | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Lester Wolcott | John Butz |
| 2011 | Clifford Oppelt | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Lester Wolcott | Alan “Griz”Gannon |
| 2012 | Lester Wolcott | Cliff Oppelt | Alan “Griz”Gannon | Donald Kresge, Sr |
| 2013 | Lester Wolcott | Cliff Oppelt | Alan “Griz”Gannon | Donald Kresge, Sr |
| 2014 | Lester Wolcott | Cliff Oppelt | Alan “Griz”Gannon | Donald Kresge, Sr |
| 2015 | Lester Wolcott | Cliff Oppelt | Alan “Griz”Gannon | Donald Kresge, Sr |
| 2016 | Clifford Oppelt | Jeff Piccirillo | Robert Lebar | Keith Elliott |
| 2017 | Clifford Oppelt | Jeff Piccirillo | Robert Lebar | Keith Elliott |
| 2018 | Clifford Oppelt | Keith Elliott | Robert Lebar | Keith Elliott |
| 2019 | Clifford Oppelt | Keith Elliott | Robert Lebar | Alan “Griz”Gannon |
| 2020 | Clifford Oppelt | Keith Elliott | Robert Lebar | Keith Elliott |
| 2021 | Clifford Oppelt | Keith Elliott | Robert Lebar | Keith Elliott |
| 2022 | Clifford Oppelt | Keith Elliott | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Joshua Custred |
| 2023 | Clifford Oppelt | Keith Elliott | Robert P. Ellis | Joshua Custred |
| 2024 | Clifford Oppelt | Keith Elliott | Robert P. Ellis | Del Tague |
| 2025 | Clifford Oppelt | Larry “JR”G. Bisbing, Jr. | Robert P. Ellis | Del Tague |
| 2026 | Clifford Oppelt | Richard Hicks | Keith Elliott | Del Tague |
This list is still being updated as information is located. If you know of names and dates please email the Webmaster. We are not looking to leave anyone out but you know how things get miss placed over the years.
* 2021 – President Robert LeBar passed away on July 15, 2021. Vice-President Keith Elliott took over as president till the next election.
Kenneth L. Strausser served as Chief for 18 years, (1981-1984 and 1987-2000).
Clifford Oppelt served as Chief for 15 years, (2005-2011 and 2016 – present).
Lester Wolcott served as Chief for 8 years, (2001-2004 and 2012-2015).
Marshal Butz served as President for 12 years, (1968-1972 and 1974-1980).
James S. Hallett, III served as President for 10 years, (1989-1998).
Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Revised November 2023