WSCFF Retirees Association Regional Meeting & Social
9:00 - 11:30 am
2024-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 17
Location: Heritage EF
Speakers: Pat Hepler, Steve Hostetter, Roy Orlando, George Orr, Curt Vandver, Dean Shelton, Mike Cooper
About the Speakers
Pat Hepler
Patrick Hepler served the city of Edmonds as a fire fighter for over 30 years. He retired from the fire service in 2017 after serving for an additional eight years as a Battalion Chief for Snohomish County Fire District #1. Pat has held numerous leadership positions in Local 1828, including 15 years as President....
Steve Hostetter
Hostetter grew up in Bremerton Washington. After graduating from the University of Puget Sound and a short stint in the business world, he joined Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue, retiring as a Battalion Chief in 2017. He served as 2nd vice president for local 2819, has been on multiple negotiations teams, and supported the...
Roy Orlando
Roy Orlando ismember of Tacoma Firefighters IAFF Local 31 and served the Tacoma Fire Department for 39 years in various positions within the Operations and Training Divisions. He retired as a lieutenant. A life-long Tacoma resident, Orlando has been actively involved in monitoring pension legislation and union benefits both before and after his retirement....
George Orr
George Orr has been a member in good standing of Local 876, both active and retired, since June of 1970 – over 50 years of union service and fraternity. In that time George served honorably as a fire fighter, a fire investigator, and held several Local 876 leadership positions including Chairman of the Wage...
Curt Vandver
Curt Vandver joined the City of Puyallup Fire Department in 1970. During his time in Local 726, Curt was very active in all aspects of union leadership and completed his AA degree in Fire Command and Administration. After more than 30 years of service, Curt retired in 2004 and has continued working for fire...
Dean Shelton
Dean Shelton currently serves as the Vice President/8th District Representative for the Washington State Council of Firefighters. He has served as Secretary/Treasurer and President of IAFF Local 3219, Marysville. He holds a B.A from Western Washington University, and received his Paramedic training at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland Oregon. Dean began his career...
Mike Cooper
Mike Cooper served as a Lieutenant in the Shoreline Fire Department for 26 years before retiring in 2006. He was active in Local 1760, serving on the executive board for 20 years and holding the position of President for 15. Cooper served four terms in the Washington State House of Representatives, where he worked...