William "Bill" Leary Jr. has been proudly serving the Ebensburg community since 1982. Bill has maintained an active member status since that time and has been a very dependable asset. He now passes on his knowledge to his son Mike who is a member of the junior program.

Bill is a member of the By-Law committee and was instrumental in revising these a few years ago. He is always willing to assist with extra details and fundraising events. Bill is a retired president of the Dauntless Fire Company where he served 4 terms.

He has a tremendous training record over the years, in the fire service. He has vast knowledge of fire suppression, vehicle rescue, pump operations, engine company operations, aerial operations, CISD, crime scene preservation, arson investigation/detection, and many other areas. Bill also has extensive training as a paramedic and has furthered his career as a RN.

His training and expertise in the emergency services is commendable.

We thank Bill for his many years of service to the community and to the Dauntless Fire Company.