The Tom Forster Leadership Award
A perpetual award established in March of 2015 by the Marin County Fire Chiefs Association
This perpetual award recognizes those who have been role models through stewardship and servant leadership, promoting regional actions of sharing and cooperative goals. This is accomplished through the MCFCA and sections, along with other organizations. Tools used have included facilitating group planning, and often doing 'grunt' work needed towards a better future. These leaders are positive and inclusive, through team-based efforts to get the work done. Patient and persistent, they believe in helping and mentoring others, in 'paying it forward', and in serving with humility.
Features and profiles coming.
2015 Tom Forster
2016 Ted Peterson, Novato Fire Protection District
2017 Mike St. John, Mill Valley Fire Department
2018 Don Stasiowski, Larkspur Fire Department, Central Marin FPD
Ted Peterson and his wife Janice, pictured during a visit to Skywalker Ranch with Tom. At the time of the award Ted was a Division Chief with Novato FPD. He retired in 2017 from Novato, and accepted the Deputy Chief position with Southern Marin FPD.
Tom and Battalion Chief Don Stasiowski, Central Marin FPD, March 7, 2018 at the MCFCA Dinner at Wild Fox in Novato.
(l-r) Tom, Mill Valley FD Battalion Chief Mike St. John, and Chief Ronny J. Coleman at the MCFCA Dinner at Jason's in Greenbrae on March 18, 2017