1958 jacket from Shelby Drum Corps donated to fire company

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SHELBY – Dell Stork’s “Drumfire” jacket from 1958 when he was a member of the Shelby Drum Corps is now framed and on display in the Shelby Volunteer Fire Company.

Mr. Stork passed away at age 90 on Jan. 17. He carried the American flag for the Drum Corps in 1958. Stork was a Medina firefighter from 1959 to 1969 and then Medina’s fire chief for 20 years until 1989. He then volunteered for the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company for 30 years.

Stork’s son Ron donated the jacket on behalf of his father. Ron, second from right, is shaking hands with Tim Petry, president of the Shelby Volunteer Fire Company. Ron’s wife Cherie is at far right and Scott Petry, the deputy fire chief, also were there for the jacket unveiling on Monday evening at the fire hall.

“The Shelby Fire Company would like to thank the Stork family for this donation to the Shelby Fire Company,” Tim Petry said. “It will remain a great memorabilia in our archives.”

This photo shows the Shelby Drum Corps in 1958 when they were pictured in front of the Albion grammar school on East Academy Street.

The drum corps performed in many local parades. Dell Stork is at far left with the American flag.

His jacket from 1958 is believed to be the only jacket remaining from that group. Mr. Stork asked his son Ron to give the jacket to the Shelby Volunteer Fire Company.

“The community was very important to him, as well as the fire department and the surrounding areas,” Ron Stork said. “I got my love of history and the community from my dad.”