Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Brothers Allen and Buddy Colby were inducted into the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Hall of Fame at ceremonies held recently at Carradoc Hall, Leesburg.  Their father, Aerts Colby was inducted into the Hall of Fame, posthumously, in 2000. 

 

Allen, a LCFR Battalion Chief, joined the fire service as a volunteer in 1974 with the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company.  He served in a variety of positions in Purcellville, including that of Fire Chief.  He is a Life Member of Company 2.

 

Buddy, the most tenured member of the PVFC, has served in the department for more than 36 years in almost every capacity, including that of Fire Chief and President of the company.  Currently, he has the rank of Captain in the company. 

 

Also honored was Firefighter Brad Quin for his outstanding service to the PVFC and the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue system.  Brad has been a member of the PVFC for four years and holds the distinction of being the oldest to have completed fire school.