Rochester Area National Fallen Firefighters Golf Tournament

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NYSAFC 1st Vice President Chief John Tighe, Director Bud Phillips, along with members of the late Chief Richard G. Sullivan's family (including wife, Carol, and brother Chief Arthur Sullivan of the Horseheads Fire Department), and members of the Horseheads Fire Department receive the "Foundation Golf Tournament Tribute Award." Richard Sullivan was lost in the line of duty in 2006.

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks addresses the golfers at the opening ceremony. Also pictured: Dave Seeley representing Governor Andrew Cuomo, Interim Chief Sam Mitrano of the Rochester Fire Department, Chief Bud Phillips of the Ridge Road Fire District and NYSAFC director, Captain Kevin Sullivan of the Horseheads Fire Department (son of Richard Sullivan), Chief John Tighe of the Corning Fire Department and NYSAFC 1st vice president, Monroe County Legislator Rick Antelli, and Greece Town Councilman Kirk Morris.

Bagpiper Glen Johnson, Gates Keystone Bagpipers, performs during the opening ceremony of the tournament. Photos by Jerry Clement, Hamlin Fire Department

On Monday, June 4, 2012, the 6th Annual Rochester Area National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Golf Tournament was held at the Deerfield Country Club in Brockport, N.Y. This year 228 golfers participated and helped raise $18,000 for the foundation. Of the 34 golf tournaments held throughout the year in the United States, Rochester is one of the largest events.

All proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and be used to support its mission to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty, provide resources for the surviving family members, and prevent future fire service fatalities. In 2004, the foundation launched the golf tournament as a way of paying tribute to firefighters who die in the line of duty and to raise funds to continue the foundation’s outreach programs.

For more information regarding the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Rochester golf tournament, click here or contact the tournament executive chairman, NYSAFC Director Chief Bud Phillips of the Ridge Road Fire District, at (585) 453-1201 or click here to email him.