Respecting Our Fallen
The Gloucester Fire Department (GFD) Honor Guard was officially organized in 2002. The organization came about as a response to ensure that fallen firefighters and departed retired firefighters were given the honor and dignity they deserve at their funeral services. The GFD Honor Guard made its official debut at the Gloucester Veterans Day ceremony on November 11, 2002.

Presently the Honor Guard consists of the following firefighters:

Barry Aptt, Fire Captain Michael Chipperini, Firefighter (guard sergeant) Robert Francis, Firefighter Jerome Frontiero, Firefighter / Mechanic (drummer and ax bearer) Philip Harvey, Fire Captain  Linda Henry, Firefighter Paul Hudson, Firefighter

Dan Kennedy, Firefighter (U.S. flag bearer) Jeff Knack, Firefighter (bagpiper) Frank Leclerc, Firefighter (flag bearer) Greg Marchant, Firefighter   Miles Schlichte, Deputy Fire Chief Sander Schultz, Firefighter Anthony Trupiano, Firefighter (flag bearer)

Contact Us
For additional information about the GFD Honor Guard, please contact the Gloucester Fire Department at (978) 281-9760.