LIFE MEMBERS AND IN MEMORIAM

Life Members are members who have served for a minimum of 20 years in the Hoke County Rescue Squad and have officially retired from active service. Life Member status shall be bestowed upon any member who has to retire due to a line of duty injury regardless of the number of active years served.  Life Member status shall be granted to any person who retires due to non-duty related causes AND has attained 10 years of active service.  Life Member status shall be granted to any active member who serves 15 years with the Hoke County Rescue Squad and retires due to additional service with another eligible Fire, Rescue, or EMS Agency AND is eligible for retirement payments through the State Fireman's and Rescue Workers Pension Fund.

This is also a memorial to those members of the Rescue Squad who died while still an active member.

LIFE MEMBERS

Marion L. (Jim) Wade

February 16, 1962-February 16, 1992

Jim was one of the founding members of the Rescue Squad and retired on the Rescue Squad's thirtieth anniversary.  If you will look at the picture on our Squad History page, that is Jim on the right.  This picture was taken circa 1962.  Jim served as our Treasurer for most of his tenure.

James R. (Dick) McNeill

January 26, 1981-June 30, 2002

Dick was the Thursday Team Leader for many years.  Dick also served as Executive Vice Commander. Dick was a police officer and served as Chief of Police for The City of Raeford.  Dick died of natural causes in 2005.

IN MEMORIAM

Clifford T. (Cliff) Stauffer, Jr.

Cliff served from 1988-2002.  Cliff served as Wednesday Team Leader from 1993-2002.  Cliff also served as Commander from 1996 until 1998.  Cliff was a veteran of the United States Army serving as a Military Policeman (MP) and was a veteran of the 1991 Gulf War.  Cliff then served as a Police Officer for the City of Raeford rising to the rank of Sergeant.  Cliff died as a result of an automobile accident in 2002.