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Carene E. Housenfluck
AACVFALA PP 2000-2001
AACVFA ???????Chaplain 2002-2021
Dear Mr. Seibel
As President of the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department I am pleased to submit Carene Housenfluck for the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association Hall of Fame.
Carene joined the AVFD in October 1988. For the past sixteen years she has been the President of the AVFD Ladies Auxiliary. At the same time she has also been the AVFD Treasurer. An extremely important position that is both time and labor intensive. Simultaneously, she has been a member of the AVFD Board of Directors.
Carene is also a member of the Anne Arundel County Ladies Auxiliary. She has been Flag Bearer, Guard, Assistant Chaplain, Chaplain, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice-President and President 2000-2001. Currently she is Chaplain and Chairperson for the Ways & Means committee.
The year that Carene was Chaplain for the Ladies Auxiliary to the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association she instituted an annual memorial service which is held during the county convention.
Carene has been very active with the Maryland State Firemen’s Association. She has also been working with the Maryland Fire-Rescue Service Memorial Foundation, Inc. She is also on the Pins & Badges Committee for the State Ladies Auxiliary.
We feel that she exemplifies the spirit, dedication and hard work without which a volunteer department cannot run. Thank you for your consideration of this outstanding candidate. If you have any questions please contact me.
Sincerely,
Todd Gagnon
President AVFD
Updated 7/26/2021 Fire Service Accomplishments
ARUNDEL Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary
She joined the Arundel VFD Ladies Auxiliary on October 4, 1988. In 1993, she revived the Ladies Auxiliary and served as President until the present day, even after she retired to Delaware. Her dogged devotion has kept the auxiliary working for almost 40-years.
ARUNDEL Volunteer Fire Department
Served as Treasurer for many years. This was a time and labor-intensive job which she enjoyed and in which she served with honor.
Served on the Board of Directors for several years where her years of experience were much appreciated.
Carene oversaw the food service for almost every event held at the station for the past 40-years. She was the company go-to food manager for all events. Because of her kind and nurturing nature, she has always been affectionally called Mama House by all the members.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY Volunteer Firefighters Association Ladies Auxiliary
Served as President from 2000-2001
While working her way through the chairs, when serving as Chaplain, she instituted the first annual joint memorial service for the Volunteer Firefighters Association and Ladies Auxiliary. This is a yearly event and well organized. Carene has chaired the Memorial Service committee for many years.
Currently serving as Chaplain and has for many years. She once again took the position of Chaplain to keep the ladies auxiliary from disbanding due to declining membership.
Past Ways and Means chairperson. She brought in a good bit of revenue for the county ladies auxiliary to include many successful bingos, raffles, and bus trips.
Served on the 75th anniversary committee for the County Ladies Auxiliary that was held in May 2013. Planning began many months prior to the anniversary.
Served as Arundel’s Chairman of Delegates.
Inducted in the Hall of Fame in July 2003
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY Volunteer Firefighters Association
Attended as many monthly meetings as she could.
Inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2006
Served on the Hall of Fame committee in 2021
LADIES AUXILIARY to the Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Served on the Pins and Badges committee for many years and was still serving
Conference Chairperson – 2011-2012
Legislative/State Circle Chairperson for many years and still serving at the time of her death. She has been Chairman since 2011.
Liaison to the Maryland Fire Rescue Memorial Foundation committee for many years and still serving – she joined the committee in 2007
Active supporter of the Cancer Support committee
Served as Arundel’s Chairman of Delegates
Inducted in Hall of Fame in 2009
NOTES
Carene was always willing to buy raffle tickets for whatever fundraiser was held.
Active attendee for the County Ladies Auxiliary Past President’s Club
She was a very dedicated volunteer and always willing to do whatever she could do to help. She was often asked to give her advice and assistance.
She was honored to be inducted in three different Hall of Fames for the fire service.
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