Champaign Executive Board Members Andy Quarnstrom and Brad Diel, along with A.F.F.I. President and Champaign Local 1260 member Pat Devaney and District 2 Legislative Rep. and Champaign member Chuck Sullivan, pose with General President Schaitberger at the Leadership Trust cocktail reception in Las Vegas.

The IAFF officially endorsed Barack Obama at the 49th Convention in Las Vegas.  Senator Obama has a strong history of voting pro labor, both as an Illinois Senator and a United States Senator representing Illinois.  The Associated Firefighters of Illinois officially endorsed Obama in 2007.  More information on Senator Obama can be found on the IAFF's web site.

The IAFF has created a comparison between Senators Obama and McCain.  Click the link below to be directed to the information.

www.firefightersforobama.com/index.cfm

Retired Lt. Kenny Stahl passed away Saturday at his home in Mahomet.  Lt. Stahl was hired on CFD in 1956, promoted to Engineer in 1961, Lieutenant in 1975, and retired in 1986 after 30 years of service.  The men and women of Champaign Firefighters Local 1260 give our condolences to Lt. Stahl's family.

Arrangements: Memorial Service on August 6th at 5pm at Owens Funeral Home.

Congratulations to Brad Diel and Chip Haake on their appointments to the E board.  Brad was appointed to Treasurer and Chip to Secretary.  Congrats and good luck!

Champaign Firefighter Local 1260 members may purchase license plate frames for their personal vehicles. The price for the frames are $2 a piece and are available from Andy Quarnstrom or Robby Smith.