Ray Kreienkamp former Assistant Chief for Kirkwood Fire Department

It is with deep sympathy that the Kirkwood Fire Department announces:

 

Ray Kreienkamp, former Assistant Chief for Kirkwood Fire Department, passed away yesterday, 11/15/2016.

 

Ray was hired on 8/16/1950, promoted to engineer in 1959, captain in 1967 and assistant chief in 1976.

 

Ray retired from the department on December 31, 1990. 

 

 

 

Arrangements are as follows:

 

Visitation is Tuesday, 11/22^nd, @ Bopp Chapel, 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

 

Funeral is Wednesday, 11/23^rd, @ St. Clement Church (1510 Bopp Road, 63131), 10:00 a.m.

 

Burial is at Holy Cross Cemetery (16200 Manchester, 63011)

 

 

The family has requested a Fire Department casket vigil at the visitation.  A  Fire Department processional walk-through will commence at 7:30pm.

 

Steve Carman Promoted

The Richmond Heights Fire Department on Thursday announced on Facebook that interim chief, Steve Carman, has been officially promoted to fire chief.

Carman was promoted to interim chief in June when former chief, Kerry Hogan, retired after 38 years of service. Carman was a battalion chief before being named interim chief. He has been with the Richmond Heights Fire Department for 27 years.

The department congratulated Carman on Facebook: “Congratulations to Steve Carman on your official promotion to Fire Chief. It is well deserved and we couldn’t be happier. You have taught us a lot over the years and we look forward to you leading us for years to come.”

Consolidation

http://www.firehouse.com/news/12247612/talks-underway-to-consolidate-five-mo-fire-departments

Several mid-county cities look at consolidating fire departments

Several mid-county cities look at consolidating fire departments

Fire Chief Arrested

Monarch Fire chief arrested on theft charges
Aug 2, 2016 2:53 PM | By Robert Patrick St. Louis Post-Dispatch
MARYLAND HEIGHTS • Monarch Fire Protection District Chief Wayne "Chuck" Marsonette was arrested Tuesday on four felony theft charges, officials said.

Charging documents accuse Marsonette, 46, of O'Fallon, Mo., of misusing a business credit card given to him by a former employer between Aug. 1, 2012 and Dec. 29, 2015. Marsonette used the card for purposes unrelated to work, including guns, meals and trips to Italy, Las Vegas and California, the documents claim. He also used the card to pay his monthly cellular phone bill, for which he was already receiving a stipend of $160 a month, documents say.

Marsonette also placed items on his expense report for reimbursement when he'd used that company credit card to pay for them, documents say.

Between Dec. 16, 2013 and July 14, 2014, Marsonette charged an unidentified person more than $10,000 for flight lessons on aircraft belonging to a subsidiary of company, for which he was a pilot. But Marsonette did not reimburse the company, charging documents say.

Marsonette could not be reached for comment. Maryland Heights police said that he was still in custody. No lawyer is yet listed in court documents.

Representatives of the district could not be immediately reached for comment Tuesday afternoon.

Hummert Dedication

Chief Kerry Hogan Retires

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