Former UFOA Board Presidents
| Winford L. Beebe | Captain | 1944-1945 |
| Elmer A. Ryan | Captain | 1946 |
| Henry A. Wittekind | Deputy Chief | 1947 |
| Richard A. Denahan | Captain | 1948 |
| Frderick J. Muesle | Captain | 1949 |
| John J. Broderick | Deputy Chief | 1950 |
| John F. Dalton | Lieutenant | 1950 |
| George David | Deputy Chief | 1951 |
| Gilber X. Byrne | Battalion Chief | 1951-1954 |
| Thomas J. Hartnett | Deputy Chief | 1954 |
| Henry J. Fehling | Captain | 1955 |
| J.W.J. Farren | Lieutenant | 1956 |
| Gilbert X. Byrne | Battalion Chief | 1957 |
| Charles J. Freeman | Battalion Chief | 1958 |
| John J. Corcoran | Lieutenant | 1959-1964 |
| Henry J. Fehling | Battalion Chief | 1964 |
| Charles J. Stephans | Lieutenant | 1965-1966 |
| Jospeh Lovett | Battalion Chief | 1967 |
| John J. O'Mara | Captain | 1968 |
| John E. Kelly | Lieutenant | 1969-1970 |
| Raymond W. Gimmler | Captain | 1971 |
| Alfred Benway | Captain | 1972 |
| David M. McCormack | Deputy Chief | 1973 |
| William F. Hunter | Captain | 1974 |
| Edwin F. Jennings | Battalion Chief | 1975-1979 |
| Thomas C. Henderson | Lieutenant | 1980 |
| Vincent J. Bollon | Lieutenant | 1981-1987 |
| Edward J. Smith | Captain | 1988 |
| Richard D. Brower | Lieutenant | 1989-1990 |
| Richard Travers | Deputy Chief | 1990 |
| Richard D. Brower | Captain | 1991-96 |
| John J. McDonnell | Captain | 1997 |
| Arthur J. Parrinello | Deputy Chief | 1998 |
| Peter L. Gorman | Captain | 1999 to 2007 |
| John J. McDonnell | Battalion Chief | 2007 to present |
Chronology of UFOA Achievements
| 1946 | UFOA gained affiliation with the IAFF - Local854 as the first all superior officer group. This was a result of the officers organizing in 1944. |
| 1947 | UFOA initiates welfare program through formation of Surgical Assistance Fund. |
| 1948 | UFOA gains "cost of living" bonus as part of salary for workers. |
| 1949 | Oxygen Therapy Service Truck donated by UFOA to the Fire Department. |
| 1950 | Two completely equipped Drunker-Collins Duplex Respirators, commonly called "Iron Lungs" donated by the UFOA to the NY Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. |
| 1951 | Gas Masks introduced (legislation vetoed by Gov. - got Fire department to provide). |
| 1951 | UFOA wins 75-25% for Article 1B member battle - Fire Officers lead picket at City Hall - concerted campaign earns increments for Widows and pensioners. |
| 1952 | Bitter fight against elimination of fire companies is big win. |
| 1953 | 42 hour workweek won by UFOA. |
| 1954 | Acting Out of Title - Captain as ABC, lawsuit won. |
| 1955 | Upheld Acting Out of Title. |
| 1957 | Social Security coverage for Fire Officers is granted by Congress and Board of Estimate. |
| 1959 | UFOA granted NYC Labor Department Exclusive Bargaining Certificate as representative for all Fire Officers. |
| 1960 | UFOA achieves successful legislation in struggle for "1/60" Bill Albany. |
| 1961 | Standards for Welfare Island testing school. |
| 1961 | Two platoon system established. |
| 1962 | UFOA inaugurates Group Insurance Plan for Fire Officers - restored 1939 wage differential salary rate between Fire Officers and Firefighters. |
| 1962 | Arbitration |
| 1963 | ½ pay Article 1B. |
| 1963 | "2 1/2 %" Pension pick-up passed in State Legislature. |
| 1964 | UFOA achieves Death Gamble Legislation and Disability Pensions |
| 1964 | Divisions of Safety established. |
| 1964 | Repurchase prior City Pension Credit. |
| 1964 | Family Protection Plan and Final Salary for all retirees |
| 1966 | Dental Insurance Plan for all officers. |
| 1967 | Health Plan for all LOD widows, group insurance for dependents, supplement retirement allowance. |
| 1967 | National Safety Council Congress honored UFOA for it's safety campaign activities |
| 1968 | Flame committee organized, get AFD agreement and established campaign |
| 1969 | Lung Bill, 15 year vesting, 1/40 final pay. |
| 1970 | Variable Supplement Fund, Death Gamble first $50,000 converted to life insurance, UFOA begins program against firefighter harassment and injury. |
| 1971 | Second book The Fire Officer. |
| 1971 | Given the right to engage in political activities. |
| 1973 | Wins pension wars - march on Albany |
| 1974 | Deputy Chiefs and Fire officers deemed non-confidential and managerial employees, UFOA gets "new fire retardant garments." |
| 1975 | UFOA fights City Hall's cuts - UFOA negotiates cost of Living Clause, UFOA wins case against City "City guilty of improper labor practices." UFOA establishes ½ hour meal periods and increase insurance benefits. |
| 1979 | Heart study book published |
| 1980 | UFOA Group Insurance Plan increases coverage to $100,000 for it's participants at no increase premium cost. |
| 1980 | Prior City service applied toward 20 years retirement. |
| 1981 | UFOA wins Heart Law, decisive approval from New York State Court of Appeals - Pension Fund deficit of One Billion Dollars solved - New I.B.P. |
| 1984 | New York State pays for First-Line Supervisor Training. |
| 1985 | New anti-arson law requires Doctors to report burn injuries to the Office of Fire Prevention. |
| 1986 | The first Toxicity Data Bank established in New York and the UFOA leads the way. |
| 1986 | Chief of Department's exam won. |
| 1986 | Catastrophic Insurance, first NYC union to start program leading the way for all other unions who signed up. |
| 1987 | Implemented "COBRA" (public and private employers must offer temporary extension of Group Health Plans to no more than 120% of cost of group rate where coverage normally terminated for Non-Line of Duty Widows and eligible dependents). |
| 1988 | 30 day retirement restriction removed. |
| 1989 | Line of Duty Death Benefit from Federal Government increase in $100,000. |
| 1990 | Retiree's Dues Check-off |
| 1993 | Safe Streets, Safe City-UFOA included |
| 1993 | "Contract Deal" Full longevity, no stretch, large increase in Annuity Fund. |
| 1994 | Cancer Bill signed into law. A first in the State and only for Fire Officers and Firefighters. |
| 1995 | Bunker gear to all members and distributed without cost to members. |
| 1995 | UFOA Group Health Insurance to $250,000. Temporary Benefits Extender |
| 1996 | P.E.R.B. achieved after override of Governor's veto, await outcome in courts |
| 1997 | (PERB) Temporary Benefits Extender |
| 1998 | (PERB) |
| 1999 | Final Year Averaging Bill for Tier II members, Hepatitis/HIV/TB Bill, and Five Year Vesting Bill passed in Albany. Temporary benefits extender |
| 2000 | Permenant COLA; Veterans Buy Back Bill; increases to Article 1 Widows Pension and ITHP. Enhancements to Tier II members which includes: Final year average salary and Death Gamble Bills. |
| 2001 | Elimination of the 30 year cap for Tier II members. Passed in 2001 and signed in 2002. Temporary Benefits Extender |
| 2002 | VSF Bill was enacted and for the 25th year in a row the Widow's Bill was passed. |
| 2003 | Additional Cancers Bill signed into law. Passed Temporary Benefits Extender Bill. Passed L.O.D. Widows 3% COLA Bill. |
| 2004 | L.O.D. Widows 3% COLA Bill. |
| 2005 | L.O.D. Widows 3% COLA Bill. WTC Presumptive Bill. Temporary Benefits Extender |
| 2006 | L.O.D. Widows 3% COLA Bill. |
| 2007 | Zadroga Bill, Prior City Service Bill, L.O.D Widows Cola Bill, Temporary Benefits Extender |
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