For decades, the Kitchener Professional Firefighters Association have gathered at Golf’s Steak House in Kitchener for their annual Retirement Banquet. This night is dedicated to recognize and celebrate it’s members, who’s service to the City of Kitchener and the Kitchener Fire Department through unwavering professionalism.
2025 KPFFA Retirement Banquet
RETIREES
Chief Fire Prevention Officer Tom Ruggle
Assistant Chief Fire Prevention Lori Grant
Firefighter Fist Class Doug Bradshaw
Captain Paul Koenig
Fire Prevention Officer Gord Ayton
Captain Chris Litt
Firefighter First Class Chris Martin
Firefighter First Class Gerald Austin
Captain Chris Stockall
2024 KPFFA Retirement Banquet
RETIREES
Public Education Officer Tom O’Hara
Captain Christopher VanBargen
Fire Prevention Officer Richard Brooks
Public Education Officer Jeffrey Wildfang
Captain Robert Laurette
Firefighter First Class Richard Smith
Captain Allan Steeves
Firefighter First Class Alan Schumacher
Captain Gord Snider
Lorne Voll Award Recipient
Doug Sharp
2023 KPFFA Retirement Banquet
RETIREES
Captain Steve Jones
Firefighter First Class Todd Woodend
Captain Dan Bodendistle
Fire Prevention Officer James Hodge
Firefighter First Class Steve Lacey
Captain Doug Sharp
Firefighter First Class Steven Caine
Fire Prevention Officer Greg Reitzel
Firefighter First Class Larry Hofheinz
2022 KPFFA Retirement Banquet
RETIREES:
Firefighter First Class Kevin Kuschke
Captain Keith Palmateer
Firefighter First Class Dennis Stevens
Firefighter First Class Mike Gensemeyer
Firefighter First Class Richard Hyndman
Firefighter First Class Steve Mundy
Assistant Chief Fire Prevention Phil Mellor
Platoon Chief Doug Voisin
Fire Prevention Officer John Coish
Firefighter First Class Edmond Lowery
Communications Operator Brenda Neal
Captain Liam Raftis
