By Olivia Drake, HVFC Public Information Officer.
During Haddam Volunteer Fire Company’s monthly meeting on Monday, July 6, 2020 was declared Ron Annino Day by the Town of Haddam!
Annino, a lifelong Higganum resident, was honored for voluntarily serving with HVFC for 50 years! He joined the company on July 6, 1970. During this time, he was as a Captain and Third-Assistant Chief, and served on multiple HVFC committees including the Grievance Committee, Memorial Day Committee, Haddam Green Committee, and the Water Study Committee. He was named Firefighter of the Year in 2012.
Annino served with the U.S. Navy from 1966-70 and was stationed on the USS Kearsarge during the Vietnam War. He has volunteered on the Town of Haddam’s Parade Committee and Veterans’ Museum Committee for 45 years, of which he’s been chairman for the past 25 years.
Annino retired as bridge inspector at State of Connecticut’s Department of Transportation.
His brother, Rick Annino, also is a member of the company.
Haddam First Selectman Robert McGarry honored Ron Annino for his service with a proclamation during the company’s July 6 meeting.
“I do hereby congratulate Ron Annino on his 50th year of service with the Haddam Volunteer Fire Company and declare July 6, 2020 as ‘Ron Annino Day,'” McGarry said.
Congratulations Ron, and thank you for your service to the local community!
