Past Officers & Chiefs

Historical record of elected officers and past chiefs of Bedford Fire Department

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Current Officers

2026 15 records
Shawn Carmody
Chief Shawn Carmody (2017 - 2018 / 2021 / 2026)
Jason Siemers
1st Assistant Chief Jason Siemers
Ari Kellner
2nd Assistant Chief Ari Kellner
Andrea Eigel
Captain Andrea Eigel
Peter Meineck
Captain Peter Meineck
Charles Della Penna
Lieutenant Charles Della Penna
David Rothenberg
Lieutenant David Rothenberg
Edward (Ted) Eigel
Lieutenant Edward (Ted) Eigel
Matt MacCrea
Lieutenant Matt MacCrea
Nick David
Lieutenant Nick David
Gail Carmody
President Gail Carmody (2023 - 2026)
Angela Sour
Secretary Angela Sour
Shannon Siemers
Secretary (Financial) Shannon Siemers
Aric Bittker
Treasurer Aric Bittker
Frank Hauser
Vice President Frank Hauser

Past Chiefs

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Past Commissioners

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Other Past Officers

2025 14 records
1st Assistant Chief Shawn Carmody
2nd Assistant Chief Jason Siemers
* Chief Graham Glauber
Captain Ari Kellner
Captain Robert J Sour
Lieutenant Andrea Eigel
Lieutenant Charles Della Penna
Lieutenant David Rothenberg
Lieutenant Ted Eigel
President Gail Carmody
Secretary Angela Sour
Secretary (Financial) Shannon Siemers
Treasurer Aric Bittker
Vice President Andrea Eigel
2024 10 records
1st Assistant Chief Shawn Carmody
2nd Assistant Chief Jason Siemers
Captain Ari Kellner
Captain Robert J Sour
Graham Glauber
Chief Graham Glauber (2024 - 2025)
President Gail Carmody
Secretary Angela Sour
Secretary (Financial) Joe Perez
Treasurer Aric Bittker
Vice President Andrea Eigel
2018 1 record
President Donna Yorke (2018 - 2022)
2015 2 records
Peter Lazaro
Chief Peter Lazaro (2015 - 2016)
President Sarah Kalarchian (2015)
2013 1 record
Peter Aquilino
Chief Peter Aquilino (2013 - 2014)
2012 1 record
President David Menken (2012 - 2014 / 2016 - 2017)
2011 2 records
Jason Siemers
Chief Jason Siemers (2011 - 2012)
President Dave McCabe (2011)
2009 2 records
Joanne Aquilino
Chief Joanne Aquilino (2009 - 2010)
President Joseph Iantorno (1979 - 1981 / 2009 - 2010)
2007 1 record
President John Clark (2007 - 2008)
2005 2 records
Aric Bittker
Chief Aric Bittker (2005 - 2006)
President Robert Mazurak (2005 - 2006)
2004 1 record
Andrew Klein
Chief Andrew Klein (2004 - 2005 / 2019 - 2020 / 2022 - 2023)
2003 1 record
President Paul Aquilino (2003 - 2004)
2001 2 records
Matt Halpin
Chief Matt Halpin (2001 - 2002 / 2007 - 2008)
President Dean Wilkinson (2001 - 2002)
1999 1 record
President Aric Bittker (1999 - 2000)
1997 1 record
Chief Justin Kernan (1997 - 1998)
1996 1 record
President James Halpin (1996 - 1998)
1994 2 records
Paul Aquilino
Chief Paul Aquilino (1994 (July) - 1996)
President Allan Wiltse Jr. (1994 - 1995)
1993 1 record
Chief John Yursa (1993 - 1994 (July))
1992 1 record
President Raymond Thompson (1992 - 1993)
1990 1 record
President Allan Wiltse Sr. (1990 - 1992)
1989 1 record
John Clark
Chief John Clark (1989 -1992 / 1999 - 2000 )
1988 1 record
President Larry Progreske (1988 - 1990)
1987 1 record
Chief John Barry (1987 - 1989)
1986 1 record
President Robert Nielson Sr. (1986 - 1988)
1985 2 records
Chief Raymond Thompson (1985 - 1987)
President Brock Callen (President)
1983 2 records
Chief Archibald Patierno (1983 - 1985)
President George Genovesi (1983 - 1985)
1981 2 records
Robert Nielsen Sr.
Chief Robert Nielsen Sr. (1981 - 1983)
President Charles Blechner (1981 - 1983)
1979 2 records
Chief Allan Wiltse Sr. (1979 - 1981)
President Joseph Iantorno (1979 - 1981 / 2009 - 2010)
1977 2 records
Gary Powell
Chief Gary Powell (1977 - 1979)
President Angelo Zaccari (1977 - 1979)
1975 2 records
James Blair
Chief James Blair (1975 - 1977)
President Edward Barry (1975 - 1977)
1973 2 records
Joseph Iantorno
Chief Joseph Iantorno (1973 - 1975)
President Charles Bartram (1973 - 1975)
1971 2 records
Chief Stan Priest (1971 - 1973)
President Linc Rotando
1969 2 records
Chief Sal Albano (1969 -1971)
President Edward Reed (1969 - 1971)
1967 2 records
Charles Bartram
Chief Charles Bartram (1967 - 1969)
President Jacob Glasser (1967 - 1969)
1965 2 records
Walter Palmer
Chief Walter Palmer (1965 - 1967)
President Charles Crawford (1965 - 1967)
1963 2 records
Chief Walter Ragonese (1963 - 1965)
President Albert Glasser (1963 - 1965)
1961 1 record
Joseph Progreske Jr.
Chief Joseph Progreske Jr. (1961 - 1963)
1959 2 records
Chief Eugene Powell (1959 - 1961)
President Jerry Hawe (1959 - 1961)
1957 2 records
Charles Crawford
Chief Charles Crawford (1957 - 1959)
President Arvid Hall (1957 - 1959)
1955 2 records
Chief Dominick Aquilino (1955 - 1957)
President George McTavey (1955 - 1957)
1953 2 records
Chief Albert Glasser (1953 - 1955)
President Ned Ragonese (1953 - 1955)
1952 1 record
Albert Kindleburgh
Chief Albert Kindleburgh (1952 - 1953)
1950 2 records
Chief Samuel Forsthye (1950 - 1952)
President JD Gray (1950 - 1953)
1948 1 record
George McCabe Sr.
Chief George McCabe Sr. (1948 - 1950)
1923 1 record
Chief John Kinkel (1923 - 1948)