Officers

PresidentGeorge Cich (Dept. 17)President@rcvfa.com
1st Vice PresidentLisa Castaldo (Dept 23)1stVicePresident@rcvfa.com
2nd Vice PresidentKen Gordon (Dept 11)2ndVicePresident@rcvfa.com
Corresponding SecretaryCharles Larkin (Dept. 18)Correspondingsecretary@rcvfa.org
Recording SecretaryBruce McClintock (Dept 19)RecordingSecretary@rcvfa.com
Financial SecretaryDon Schreeck (Dept. 19)FinancialSecretary@rcvfa.com
TreasurerGil Carlevaro (Dept 4)Treasurer@rcvfa.com
Clarkstown Vice PresidentFrank Voce (Dept. 3)vocef182@gmail.com
Orangetown Vice PresidentJohn Stuercke (Dept 21)JhS85lps@earthlink.net
Ramapo Vice PresidentShawn Farkas (Dept 17)
Stony Point Vice PresidentSteve Kohut (Dept. 18)
Haverstraw Vice PresidentPaqul Hylas Jr. (Dept 4)

Chaplains
Frank Bifulco – Hillcrest
Donald Schreeck – Suffern
Douglas Volpicella Sr. – Sloatsburg
Rabbi Justin Schwartz
John Kapral – Spring Valley

Bio

President

George Cich (Dept. 17)
George A. Cich joined the fire service on October 2, 1972, with the Columbian Fire Engine Company 1 of the Spring Valley Fire Department. In August of 1973, he took a break from the fire department and enlisted in the US Army for three years, spending a year out of the country in Germany. George returned to active fire service in August of 1976 and was 1st assistant engineer for six months. In April of 1977, he was elected to 2nd lieutenant. Two years later, he was made Captain, holding that rank until 1981. From 1988 through 2006, he diligently served as warden for the SVFD. George was on the board of directors from 2006-2017. He was proud to be president from 2017 – 2019. In September 1976, he joined the RCVFA, serving as a Ramapo Town Director from 2012 to 2015. A two-time past president (2015-17 and 2020-21) of the RC Volunteer Fire Police Association, George continues to serve as a Fire Police officer. As a member of the RC Fireground Safety Officers Association, he served as president from 2018-20. He served six years as Town of Ramapo VP from 2018 – 2022. In 2022, he was elected to his current position of 2nd VP of the RCVFA. George is the father of two sons who are both firefighters. Eric has recently made it a career in South Carolina, and Casey is a volunteer with the Columbians. His wife Carol currently holds the office of President for the Ladies Auxiliary RCFVA for the second time. She is also his top assistant. George was an advisor with the RC Fire Explorer Post 44 for 10 years, seeing many members go on to be firefighters. He is also the chairman of the RC Illegal Housing Task Force. On October 2, 2022, he became a 50-year member of the Columbians and an honorary chief. As a member of the RC Fire Advisory Board, George was chairman in 2018-2020.