In Remembrance: George Batchelder

IN REMEMBERANCE: George Batchelder was one of 7 men hired in 1950 by Chief Johnson to create a third shift. The department then went to a 56-hour work week. The men would work three days followed by two days off and then three nights. In 1964 George was moved off the line to Day Personnel and assisted the Supt. Of Alarms until his retirement in 1968. He died on January 25, 1976.

George’s son-in-law, Tony Esposito would join the department on May 24, 1957, retiring in 1984 at the rank of Lieutenant. George’s Great-grandson, Jason Stacoffe, was a WHFD Volunteer and is currently a member of the Milford Fire Department.