Tennessee Fallen Firefighter Memorial

Command Staff

Executive Officers

Executive Chief (President) Gary L. West

Deputy Chief / Vice President, Robert Law

Secretary, Paul Trumpore, Sr.

Treasurer, Brian Lowe

Co-Treasurer, Berenda Vance

  • Ensuring the Mission and Goals are fulfilled.

  • Leading the organization & Non-profit fulfillment.

  • Maintaining financial responsibility for now and the future.

  • Oversight & management of operations & engagement.

  • Annual budget & Finance. (Operate under an approved budget)

  • Reserves for the future. (Goal for 1-3 years of fiscal reserves)

  • Vision and plans for the future. (Goal for a 5-7 year plan)

  • Coordination with every partnering participating organization (meetings with supporting organization Presidents annually)

TFFM Communications Section Chief – Lauren Gray

Captains, Coordinators, and Volunteer members –

• Public Information Officer (PIO) – Amy Maxwell

• Internal Communications –

• External Communications and Promotions –

• Website Blog Coordination & Information –

  • Memorial Service Media Coordination -

TFFM Documentation Section Chief - – Paul Trumpore, Sr

Captains, Coordinators, and Volunteer members – TBT

  • Documentation of every Fallen Firefighter & Data

  • Tracking Documentation on Hero Families

  • Managing the tracking of fallen firefighters in TN and submitting them to the Board for approval

  • Support website efforts with information on fallen heroes and hero families.

Operations Section Chief – Gary West

Captains, Coordinators, and Volunteer members

Eric Turner, Lynn Price, Brian Lowe, Paul Trumpore

  • Oversee the operation of the Annual Memorial Service.

  • Develop a budget for approval, organize the program, carry out operations, and demobilize the Annual Memorial Service.

  • Coordination with other organizations for events.

  • Provide documentation of expenditures for operations to the Treasurer

  • Oversee coordinators for flags lowered and raised.

Site Operations & Maint. Section Chief – Dewey Woody

Captains, Coordinators, and Volunteer members – TBT

  • Coordinating with the TFACA on Memorial Maintenance

  • Coordinating & scheduling maintenance w/ TFCA

  • Pedestal changes and maintenance.

  • Brick installation operations, tracking, and documentation.

  • Utilities, fixtures, plumbing, electrical, lighting,

  • Annual Memorial Service preparation

Tribute Walk Brick Section Chief - Robert Law

Captains, Coordinators, and Volunteer members

  • Reception of Brick Orders and payments - Brian Lowe

  • Brick Purchasing & Coordination - TBT

  • Brick Placement Tracking - Tina Baker

  • Brick Placement - Dewey Woody

  • Circle Brick Coordination -

Fallen Hero & Family Support Section Chief - Jim Daughetee

Captains, Coordinators, and Volunteer members – TBT

  • Survivor/Family Coordination - Hero Families

  • Family coordination and collection of family stories

  • Oversee the Angel Pin program & other family support programs.

Fundraising & Marketing Section Chief – **to be appointed

Captains, Coordinators, and Volunteer members – TBT

Dawn Brady,

  • Donations, new funding opportunities, and continuation of funding.

  • Coordinate with the website team to promote the memorial

  • Social media, support, and constant (planned) information

  • Memorial service promotion and marketing

  • Branding and Marketing of the TFFM

  • Merchandise Sales and Conference Support Coordinator

  • Sponsor Coordination for support and events.

  • Flag Sponsorships & Coordination with the State Fire Marshal’s Office

  • Corporate Sponsorships – Specific Activities

  • Shady Brady Memorial Ride Sponsor Coordination W/ TFA

Sub-Committees & Other Responsibilities

  1. Brick Tracking – Purchased vs. Installed – Current Status – Robert Law (Under Site Operations & Maint)

  2. Circle Brick Coordination - TBT

  3. Budget Committee (Chair is the Vice President, Treasurer, and two others)

  4. Audit Committee (Chair is the Vice President, plus two others)

  5. Presidents’ Round Table – All participating organization Presidents

  6. Donor Brick Sales & Marketing –

  7. Nonprofit Fundraising -

  8. Legislator & Govt Relations coordination & support -