Below is a transcribed version of Chief Parker’s obituary, as published in the Stamford Advocate in March 1938. Former Fire Chief, H W Parker, dies in Bridgeport Passes suddenly this afternoon of a heart attack– 78 years old Harry W […]
Fire Chiefs
Meet Chief George Bowman, First Chief of the Stamford Fire Department
George Bowman was born on May 12, 1852, in Fifeshire. Scotland. He and his parents immigrated to New York when George was just six months old. Sometime around 1877, George married Mary Davis of Connecticut. He and his wife came to […]
Thomas F Richardson (1954-1966)
Chief Thomas Richardson submitted his request for retirement after 43 years of service. Events & Accomplishments During Chief Richardson’s Tenure: Station #2’s front was changed from three doors to two doors to accommodate modern day apparatus (1954). Started using the […]
Victor H Veit (1920 – 1954)
Fire Chief Victor H. Veit, Chief of the department for 33 years, got his start in 1896, just around the corner from his job at Yale & Towne. “It was a little old barn,” recalled the Chief. George Walton was […]
Harry Parker (1903 – 1920)
Chief Harry W Parker submitted his resignation on May 24, asking to be placed on the retired list. The request was granted by the Stamford Board of Alderman on June 1. Chief Parker left the Fire Department after 38 years […]
Fire Chief George Bowman (1887 – 1903)
Chief George Bowman, the first Fire Chief of the Stamford Fire Department, served as Fire Chief for sixteen years. Chief Bowman, who had shown a talent for effectively managing the Fire Department, was then also chosen as the first Chief of Police. […]