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James S. Dolan, President
A Marine Corps veteran, James was a member of the LAFD for 31 years. His ranks included firefighter, engineer, inspector, captain I and captain II. He served as a Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association board member for 17 years, a Southern Area Fire Equipment Research board member for 14 years, and has been a LAFFA board member for 26 years. He is currently on staff at the Relief Association where he has been since 2010. James and his wife Cathy have been married for 40 years; they have two children and one grandchild.
Adam Van Gerpen, Vice President
David P. Frelinger II, Treasurer
Following an LAFD career that spanned 39 years, during which he was a certified paramedic and strike team leader for wildland fires throughout California, David retired as a battalion chief. He has been a member of the LAFFA board for 21 years, 11 of those as president, working to represent the membership at the local and state level. David graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a B.S. in biology.
Rich Moody, Secretary