Posted on: Sunday, May 15, 2005

Firefighter promotions observed

Advertiser staff

Honolulu firefighters recently promoted from Firefighter II to Firefighter III were recognized yesterday at the Charles H. Thurston Training Center in a ceremony presided over by Fire Chief Attilio K. Leonardi. Firefighter IIIs serve as inspectors or drivers.

At a ceremony on May 11, 33 Honolulu Fire Department recruits and one state fire recruit graduated from an intensive, 28-week fire training course.

Promoted were:

• Mark K. Castagnetti

• Jack L. Crouse

• Kenneth Doane Jr.

• Raymond L. Egan Jr.

• Thomas M. Ettinger

• Ryan J. Fernandez

• Darrell D. Hee

• Dean C. Hernandez Sr.

• James M. Hull.

• Jay B. Ishihara

• Jason N. Katada

• Alexander A. Keaunui

• Joseph T. Kostiha

• Alvin K. Ku

• Kevin J. Lyons

• Leroy V.M. Malterre

• Lee K. Marquez

• Albert S. McCollum

• Jason T. Mejia

• Brendan M. O'Connor

• Michael F.K. O'Sullivan

• Simeon K. Pihana

• Christopher L. Powell

• Scot K. Seguirant

• Lyndon K. Shima

• Craig J. Uchimura

• Michael M. Waggoner