2004 Ohio Chapter
Annual Meeting
* New President Sworn In *  
President Ralph Long
Click Here to read his Welcome Remarks

*Awards Presented*
Investigator of the Year...
The 2004 Investigator of the Year is..
Captain Mike Instone
Bowling Green Department
Bowling Green Fire Department Fire Captain Michael Instone, recipient of
this year's Investigator of the Year award, is a third generation
firefighter with the Bowling Green Fire Department.  His grandfather,
Morris Instone, was reported to be the first paid fire chief of the Bowling
Green Fire Department
Mike Instone was hired in 1979, became a paramedic and 1983, and began fire
investigative training in 1984.  Mike became active In Bowling Green Fire
Department investigations in 1989.  Currently, Captain Instone is the lead
department fire investigator and is a member of the Northwest Ohio Arson
Seminar committee.

In 1999, Bowling Green Fire Department experienced a series of arson fires.
Captain Instone correlated information on a group of individuals committing
break-ins and other property crimes and encouraged the Bowling Green Police
Department to be involved in the investigation of the incidences.

Over the next five years, Captain Instone involved other public agencies
including the Ohio Fire Marshal's Fire Investigation Bureau with continued
investigation to determine the person or persons involved in the rage of
arson fires.  It was found, that the individuals that were involved in the
break-ins and other property crimes also were involved in the arson fires.

Due to Captain Instone's perseverance to resolve the arson fires, search
warrants were issued and found evidence of ID and credit cards and other
personal items that were stolen from several residences that were involved
in the arson fires.  The investigation led to the apprehension, arrests,
and conviction of multiple individuals responsible for the arson fires.

2004 President's Award
Presented by past president, Keith Loreno, to a well deserving
Randy Dunn, Zanesville Fire Dept.
Chapter President Keith Loreno selected Randy Dunn from the Zanesville Fire
Department as this year's recipient of the president's award for his
assistance to President Loreno's presidency and the outstanding
achievements to the Chapter.  Randy Dunn was instrumental in the success of
the chapter's first annual fire investigation school that was held in the
Zanesville area.
 

Always the highlight of the evening, this year was no different, capped off by the exciting presentation of the IAAI LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARD....
This honor was bestowed upon
Chief Marvin E. Olney (R)
Fifty Five years ago, Marvin Olney began his love for the fire service.  On July 12, 1949 he signed on as a volunteer with the Marion Township Fire Department in Columbus, Ohio.
In 1955, Chief Olney moved to Franklin Township Fire Department in Southwest Columbus where he moved through the ranks, becoming Chief in April 1965.  He remained at Franklin Township until his brief retirement in 1982.  In Jan. 1982, he took over the newly formed Perry Township Fire Department in Dublin, Ohio.  He served Perry Township until "officially" retiring in Jan of 1999. 

Chief Olney's contributions to the fire service are too numerous to list.  Some highlights include President of the Ohio Fire Chief's Association, President of the Ohio Chapter of the IAAI,  recipient of the Eisnaulgle Award and the Ohio Fire Chief's "President's Award" and Director of the Ohio Arson School (1982-2004).
Chief Olney and his wife Sally live in Delaware, Ohio and have a winter home in Bradenton, Florida.

Know someone who deserves this prestigious award? Nominate them for next year....
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2004 was also a great year for our Annual Photography Contest. 

Click here to see the Winner's Gallery....Winner's Gallery

 Congratulations to All!!
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