Garwood Fire Department retirements
Pat Di Fabio and Rodney Van Natta have both retired from the Garwood Fire Department with 89 years of combined service.
Pat Di Fabio was born in 1929 and joined the Garwood Fire Department in 1951 serving in many positions over the years. Pat was appointed to the Garwood Fire Department Fire Police in 1995 and served in this position until his retirement. He served a total of 71 years to the Garwood Fire Department and the Borough of Garwood.
Rodney Van Natta was born in 1933 and joined the Garwood Fire Department in 1970. Rod was a fire fighter until 1959 when he was appointed to the Garwood Fire Department Fire Police. He was also past President to the Garwood Fire Department Relief Assoc., and is currently serving as treasurer to the Garwood Fire Department Exempt Assoc. Rodney served 52 years of service to the Fire Department and the Borough of Garwood.
Both men will be made Life Members of the Garwood Fire Department. They volunteered and served the Garwood Fire Department and Borough of Garwood Residents with dedication and we thank them for their service.
