Walt Macdowall's Roast
November 1991
Many of Deputy Chief Walt Macdowall's friends and colleagues gathered at Laurel View Country Club in November 1991 to "roast" him. Walt retired from the Hamden Fire Department after more than 26 years of service to take command of the La Grange Fire Department in Illinois.
Many thanks to our friend Jeanine Aceto for providing these great photos, which were taken by then-Firefighter Bill Fitzmaurice. Fitzmaurice is now the B/C of Platoon 2.
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| Retiring Dep. Chief Walt Macdowall, flanked by son, Scott and daughter-in-law Barbara (CLICK to enlarge) |
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| Walt's successor, newly appointed Dep. Chief Paul Wetmore, Sr. with EMS Officer, Lt. Charlie Esposito |
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| Chief John Tramontano and Vol. Co. 7 captain, Jim Wetmore |
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| Ff. Don Buechele and Central Comm. Dispatcher Brian Esposito |
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| Walt with Lt. Carl Backus and Ff. Bernie Amatrudo |
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| Councilman Ned Burt with Lt. Jack Calamo |
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| Firefighters Harold Prescher and Rich Mayhew and wives |
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| Jeanine Aceto and hubby. She looks the same today! |
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| Charlie, Carl, Bernie and Paul, Sr. |
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| Cmdr. Bill Coppola and Lt. Dennis Baker |
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