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AAFC Past Presidents
Honoring the leaders who have guided the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs.
A Legacy of Leadership

Since 1951, AAFC presidents have helped advance the Association and strengthen Alabama’s fire service through leadership, dedication, and service.

Historical note: Presidential terms reflect AAFC records. Some terms overlap or cover partial years because of retirements, midterm transitions, or other changes in leadership.
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1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
1950s
1951–1952 — E.L. Matthews
1951–1952 — Clyde E. Landers
1952–1953 — G.A. Mitchell
1953–1954 — Hoyt M. Ayers
1954–1955 — R.L. Lampley
1955–1956 — A. Rosenfell
1956–1957 — E.V. Bishop
1957–1958 — G.D. Sirmon
1958–1959 — L. Floyd Elkins
1959–1960 — H.H. Edwards
1960s
1960–1961 — Massey Tolen
1961–1962 — C.C. Strane
1962–1963 — John L. Swindle
1963–1964 — John M. Rollings
1964–1965 — Charles A. Smith
1965–1966 — W.T. Mallory
1966–1967 — Clarence O. Davis
1967–1968 — W.E. Hurst
1968–1969 — Howard Fields
1969–1970 — W.P. Callahan
1970s
1970–1971 — Ray Barnes
1971–1972 — W.C. McAnalley
1972–1973 — R.W. Kreuger
1973–1974 — Billy Joe Watson
1974–1975 — M.L. Leath
1975–1976 — Harold Moore
1976–1977 — James Odom
1977–1978 — A.O. Dennis
1978–1979 — John M. Rollings
1979–1980 — Bill Towers
1980s
1980–1981 — Charles Oakley
1981–1982 — Don McGough
1982–1983 — W.A. Bryars
1983–1984 — Lonnie Webb
1984–1985 — Odell Murray
1985–1986 — Dewey Wales
1986–1987 — Jake McQueen
1987–1988 — Junior Walker
1988–1989 — Tim Blakemore
1989–1990 — Gary Waters
1990s
1990–1991 — Al Evans
1991–1992 — Jim Bolin
1992–1993 — Charles Wallace
1993–1994 — Ed Berger
1994–1995 — Charles Morton
1995–1996 — John Bresen
1996–1997 — Bob Gareri
1997–1998 — Mickey Robinson
1998–1999 — W.H. “Billy” Hewitt
1999–2000 — Harlon Hutcheson
2000s
2000–2001 — Joe Lynch
2001–2002 — Robert Ezekiel
2002–2004 — Ralph Cobb
2004–2005 — Paul Syx
2005–2006 — Sam Crawford
2006–2007 — Butch Zaragoza
2007–2008 — Forney Howard
2008–2009 — Michael O’Conner
2009–2010 — Paul McDougle
2010s
2010–2011 — Alan Martin
2011–2012 — Russell Ledbetter
2012–2013 — Jim St. John
2013–2014 — Joey Darby
2014–2015 — Donnie West
2015–2016 — Gary Sparks
2016–2017 — Arthur Willis
2017–2018 — Steven Carroll
2018–2019 — Gene Necklaus
2019–2020 — Sean Kendrick
2020s
2020–2021 — Tim Love
2021–2022 — Marvin Green
2022–2023 — Michael Stephens
2023–2023 — Jeremy Lami Partial term
2023–2024 — Jeff Waldrep
2024–2025 — Shane Boyd
2025–2026 — Tracy Thornton
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With Appreciation
The Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs gratefully recognizes every president whose leadership and service have helped shape the Association and advance Alabama’s fire service.