MARBERY F. GATES SERVICE CUP AWARD Purpose of Award: Recognition of Fifty (50) Years of Continuous and Faithful Service Award Sponsor:  Rockville Volunteer Fire Department Award Administered By: Maryland State Firemen’s Association Hall of Fame Committee Background: This award was established by the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department and accepted by the Maryland State Firemen’s Association (MSFA) Executive Committee in 1981 to honor over sixty (60) years of active service performed by charter member, Mr. Marbery F. Gates of Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. The initial and first award was presented to Mr. Marbery F. Gates on June 15, 1981, at the 86th Annual Convention of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association. Mr. Gates served on the MSFA Board of Trustees from 1969 through 1989. Award Rules: The Marbery F. Gates Service Cup is to be awarded to an individual selected by the MSFA as deserving of this honor; such individual to have at least, but not less than 50 years of continuous and faithful service to organizations within the Association.   The Master Cup will have the award date, name and fire company of the recipient carved thereon and will, for one year from date of presentation until the next MSFA Annual Convention, remain in the responsible custody of the honored individual’s fire company. The Personal Cup also suitably endorsed, will be presented to the individual to covet and keep forever.   The individual selected by the Committee will receive the Marbery F. Gates Medal and Ribbon Bar, which was approved by the Executive Committee is 2002. The ribbon is gold with four stripes of purple and the gold medal is inscribed as Marbery F. Gates Award.   Each individual nominated will receive a plaque recognizing them for their Continuous and Faithful Service. Each individual will also receive a Governors Citation.   The MSFA will solicit nominations annually during the month of March to be presented by May 1st, and to; notify the President of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department no later than May 20th of said selection, to allow preparation of the individual trophy and the recording of the individual’s name on the Master Cup.   Nominations in the form of a resume shall be submitted No Later Than May 1st of Each Year to: C. Dan Carpenter, III Chairman MSFA Hall of Fame Committee 1106 Cornwall Dr. La Plata, MD 20646 Year Name                                          Department County 1981 Marbery F. Gates Rockville VFD Montgomery 1982 Leslie B. Thompson, P.P. Damascus/Chestertown Montgomery/Kent 1983 G. Mitchell Boulden, P.P. Singerly, Elkton Cecil 1984 Frank Middleton Pittsville Wicomico 1985 Byron H. Miller Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Montgomery 1986 William Holley Leonardtown St. Mary's 1987 B. Harrison Shipley, Jr., P.P. Ellicott City Haowrd 1988 John R. Williams Delta-Cardiff Harford 1989 Ralph N. Small, Jr., P.P. Boulevard Heights Prince George's 1990 John W. Smith, P.P. West Annapolis Anne Arundel 1991 Henry Harrison Purdy Easton Talbot 1992 Smith N. Stathem, P.P. Pikesville Baltimore 1993 C. Oscar Baker, P.P.  Mt. Airy Carroll 1994 William "Barney" Miller Barton Allegany 1995 Charles B. Burton, P.P. Landover Hills Prince George's 1996 Millard Purcell  Bel Air Harford 1997 David E. Kirk, P.P. Bowling Green Allegany 1998 Bernard D. “Buck” Gladhill Damascus Montgomery 1999 Gerald A. Glaubitz, P.P Morningside Prince George's 2000 Albert Harris, Jr. Glen Echo VFC Montgomery 2001 William F. Cooke Waldorf VFD Charles 2002 John W. Means, Sr. Pleasant Valley Carroll 2003 Joseph R. Robison Laurel VFD Prince George's 2004 William H. Smith, Jr. Luke Allegany 2005 Daniel B. Smith, Sr. Aberdeen Harford 2006 J. Donald Mooney Lansdowne Bltimore 2007 John W. Berryman, Sr. Pikesville Baltimore 2008 Leonard T. King, Sr. Damascus/Marlboro Montgomery/Prince George's