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Austin Earle completes training
Please assist us in congratulating FF Austin Earl for successfully completing his Firefighter I training! This course consisted of a 135 hour long curriculum on week nights and weekends that involved 3 written test, multiple practical evolutions and drill while including live fire evolutions! Not only did he achieve a passing status but FF Earl earned a 100% on one of the 3 written tests!
By successfully passing FFI FF Earl can now go interior on fires and be more hands on to assist in emergencies!
He was able to trade his red “PROBATIONARY” shield in for a black “FIREFIGHTER” shield!
Keep up the outstanding work, and good luck on your newly acquired status!
If you have ever wanted to assist or give back in your community, please reach out to your local firehouse and ask how you can become a member!
Passing of Auxiliary member Wendi Rhodes
Wendi Ann Rhodes, 54 of Greensboro, MD, left this world on September 30, 2023.
Born on January 4, 1969, in Easton, MD, Daughter of Barbara, and the late William L. Wilkins.
Wendi grew up on Kent Island, MD, and graduated from Queen Anne's County High School in 1987. She met her future husband, Michael Rhodes at her sixteenth birthday party. They moved to Greensboro, MD in 1988, and married in 1989. They went on to have three daughters that Wendi loved dearly. After the girls were grown, she went on to attend Wesley College and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Wendi was a devoted nurse that worked at a few different hospitals during her career, and was most recently employed at BayHealth in Dover, and Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. Wendi enjoyed working with her fellow co-workers at both hospitals. She enjoyed traveling, cruising, and going to the Denton Yacht Club on Wednesday’s.
She was preceded in death by her Father, William L. Wilkins, Uncle; Bud Wilkins, Nephew; Troy Wilkins, Jr., and her grandparents; Dick and Pearl Collier, Bill and Ruth Wilkins.
Wendi is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Michael Rhodes, her daughters; Krystyna Corkell (Bradley), Kaitlyn Rhodes, and Michelle Chaffman (Brett), Grandchildren; Landon Corkell, Kase Corkell, Fallon Bell, Parker Bell, Dallas Carpenter, Aubree Chaffman, and one more on the way. She is also survived by her brother Troy Wilkins (Christy), and nephew, Brady Wilkins.
Wendi was a daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She made the lives of everyone she touched so much better. She was a very special person and will be deeply missed.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, and 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home 408 S. Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 11:00am, where family and friends may call starting at 10:00am. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, in Easton MD.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Wendi to the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary P.O. Box 307, Greensboro, MD. 21639
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