Last article as President

Well, this will be my last article as your president, it seems as if time as flew by these last three years.  I have enjoyed traveling around the state and meeting as many of you as I could and attending as many events as I could.  This time in my career will never be forgotten.  The memories that Heidi and I have made will last forever, I truly think that the firefighters of the state of Nebraska are some of the best in the country!  I know that we always didn’t agree on all of the things that are going on, but we all tried to stay united and accomplish as much as we could.

I know that the state association will be in good hands as the new officers coming in are top notch!  This group of people work hard to see that you are all taken care of and will assist you in any way they can.  They spend countless hours working for you and your departments, they are the best people I could have ever wished to work with, from all of the officers, district directors, area reps, to each and every person who served on a committee.  Your time and efforts were and will always be greatly appreciated!  I will miss the time I have spent with them and working with them, as this is the greatest volunteer organization in the state of Nebraska.  It will continue with the upmost honor and respect that it deserves. 

I hope to see you all at our Memorial service this weekend at Kearney and again at Conference in October at Kearney.  The officers have listened and are going to try something new for next years conference, so hopefully we can have a better attendance and more ideas and sharing of information while we are there.  So please look to the future for these changes.

Finally, I would like to thank the Chadron Volunteer Fire Department, Chief’s Branden Martens, Travis Plooster, Pat O’Brien, past Chief Pat Gould, my wife Heidi, and all of my Fire family (Including Jeff for always reminding me to get my article in!), Taylor and all of the office staff at AAM, for all of the support and good times we had doing this! You all are the best and thank you for all you do!  I really think that the future is bright for this organization and that it will not be held back, but will strive to move forward and get stronger!

Just to see if anyone really is reading this, one last time, WHO IS THE FAMOUS MUSCIAN BURIED IN GRANT’S TOMB? ;)

Stay safe and God Bless the Volunteer!

Scott Schremmer

NSVFA President