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                                    Picture of Captain Sean Pamplona
Name: Captain Sean Pamplona , Commander
Assignment: Station 55 (C Shift)
Employee since: 1991
Member since: 2002
Why did you join the honor guard? Someone gave me a video of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Team. When I was done watching their performance I knew I had to become a member of the Honor Guard. Preserving the tradition with pride, integrity and class is what it's all about.


                                    Picture of Captain Steen Eriksson
Name: Captain Steen Eriksson , Lt. Commander
Assignment: Station 18 (A Shift)
Employee since: 1981
Member since: 1986
Why did you join the honor guard? Being a part of the Honor Guard is one of the things in my career of which I am most proud. It is rewarding for me to be representing our department in this capacity, as I believe it brings a sense of tradition and dignity to the fire service when we are out there doing what we do. I enjoy the discipline and formality when we are "in the zone". Also, in my opinion, there is no better way to pay respect to a fallen firefighter and the family than to post and render honors with the Pipe and Drum at a memorial or funeral service, and I am honored to be a part of it.


                                    Picture of Chief Jim Gribble
Name: Chief Jim Gribble , Founding Member
Assignment: Station 23 (A Shift)
Employee since: 1980
Member since: 1986
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                                    Picture of Staff Captain Rick Gass
Name: Staff Captain Rick Gass
Assignment: Training and Safety Division
Employee since: 1984
Member since: 1990
Why did you join the honor guard? I joined the Honor Guard to pay tribute to all fallen firefighters and their families. It is also a way of presenting a positive image of our Department to the residents we serve.


                                    Picture of Captain Lenny Collins
Name: Captain Lenny Collins
Assignment: Special Operations, Station 34
Employee since: 1993
Member since: 1998
Why did you join the honor guard? I joined the Honor Guard as a way to show my respect for all the Brother and Sister Fire Fighters who have served and who continue to serve in our profession. I have had the privilege to represent P.B.C.F.R. as a member of our Honor Guard Team for our own members as well as orther department members who have fallen. I believe that thier memory and their family was honored.


                                    Picture of Captain Bob Grosbeck
Name: Captain Bob Grosbeck
Assignment: Special Operations, Station 19
Employee since: 1985
Member since: 1987
Why did you join the honor guard? A great way to represent the department and the fire service.


                                    Picture of Staff Captain Brad Havrilla
Name: Staff Captain Brad Havrilla
Assignment: Training and Safety Division
Employee since: 1988
Member since: 1989
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                                    Picture of Captain Matt Willhite
Name: Captain Matt Willhite
Assignment: Station 23 (A Shift)
Employee since: 1996
Member since: 1998
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                                    Picture of Driver/Operator Eustacio Sanchez
Name: Driver/Operator Eustacio Sanchez
Assignment: Floating Squad, Battalion 2 (A Shift)
Employee since: 2005
Member since: 2009
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                                    Picture of Driver Operator Ed Moss
Name: Driver Operator Ed Moss
Assignment: Floating Squad, Battalion 5 (C Shift)
Employee since: 2003
Member since: 2007
Why did you join the honor guard? I joined the Honor Guard because I felt compelled to carry on the traditions of honoring our fallen as well as to represent our department and our image on a higher level.


                                    Picture of Driver Operator Ron MacLeod
Name: Driver Operator Ron MacLeod
Assignment: Station 57 (A Shift)
Employee since: 1988
Member since: 1989
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                                    Picture of Firefighter/Paramedic Jim Hernandez
Name: Firefighter/Paramedic Jim Hernandez
Employee since: 1992
Member since: 1994
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