The Smithville Aldermen At the regular monthly meeting Monday, Jan. 6 night approved the current list of volunteer firefighters and officers serving the department for the city in 2020 and those with 21 to 40 years of service received a plaque from Fire Chief Charlie Parker.

“I want to recognize our firefighters for their outstanding service. I am proud of each and every one. We are very excited to have these one and two year people but those with 15- 40 years, these guys are the reason the fire department is what it is today. They have been very instrumental in bringing the department along with training and equipment to what we have today. I am proud of each and every one for what they do,” said Chief Parker.

Members of the department and their years of service are as follows: Jeff Prisock-1 year, Brent Keenan-1 year, Shannon Smith-1 year, Andrew Cooper-Rookie 1 year, Kayla Williams-Photographer/Auxiliary 1 year, Brenda Soto-Rookie 2 years, Dillon Hicks-Rookie 2 years, Caleb London-3 years, Ryan Herron: 4 years, Seth Wright-4 years, Kim Johnson-4 years, Bradley Johnson- 6 years, Dalton Roberts-6 years, C.J. Tramel- 6 years, Shawn Jacobs- Auxiliary 7 years, Becky Atnip- 7 years, Cory Killian-9 years, Glen Lattimore-12 years, Stephanee Wright-14 years, Gary Johnson-15 years, James Randall Hunt-15 years, Wallace Caldwell- Chaplain 16 years, Lieutenant Kevin Adcock- 21 years, William (Wink) Brown-22 years, Greg Bess-Photographer/Auxiliary 25 years, Lieutenant John Poss-30 years, Captain Jeff Wright-35 years, Deputy Chief Hoyte Hale-35 years, Lieutenant Donnie Cantrell-40 years, Lieutenant Danny Poss-40 years, and Chief Charlie Parker-40 years.