Wilmington Firefighters Association Local 1590
Officers & Staff
President
John E. Cawthray

Email:

Phone:
302-293-7140

Current Term: December 2022 - November 2024

Lieutenant, Ladder-1-C platoon

General Duties:

  • Presides at all meetings of the Local Union and Executive Board.
  • Maintain an ethically strong Local at all times.
  • Oversees healthy functioning of the Local.
  • Serve as a delegate to the I.A.F.F.
  • Encourage diversity and inclusivity of the Local.
  • Communicate the voice of the membership with the City and Fire Administration.



Vice President
Peter Vincent

Email:

Phone:
302-423-0002

Current Term: November 2023 - November 2025

Floating Lieutenant - "C" Platoon

General Duties:

  • Act on behalf of the President if absent.
  • Responsible for the Union Hall and Lakeview Road properties.
  • Director of Fundraising.
  • Director of the Wilmington Firefighters Benevolent Fund.
  • Serves as a delegate to the I.A.F.F.



Secretary-Treasurer
Kevin W. Drew

Email:

Phone:
732-672-3712

Current Term: November 2022 - November 2024

Firefighter, Ladder-1-A Platoon

General Duties:

  • Keep custody of general documents, records, books, and papers belonging to the Local.
  • Keep an accurate record (meeting minutes) of the Local and Executive Board.
  • Conduct general correspondence with the Local.
  • Receive and disperse all money pertaining to the Local, Benevolent Fund, and FirePAC.
  • Maintain and secure an accurate roster of the membership.
  • Maintain website and social media accounts.
  • Serve as a delegate to the I.A.F.F.




Trustee
Dennis Hitchens - Director of Grievances

Email:

Phone:
302-293-7623

Current Term: November 2022 - November 2024

Lieutenant, E-1-B Platoon

General Duties:

  • Serves as point of contact for members regarding grievances, unfair labor practices, and monthly labor-management issues..
  • Responsible for developing and filing grievances.



Trustee
Samuel Goines - Director of Membership

Email:

Phone:
302-750-6723

Current Term: November 2023 - November 2025

Firefighter, E-1-C Platoon

General Duties:

  • Improve membership engagement.
  • Main contact for the membership to the executive board, and point of contact for all new members.
  • Assist with the Wilmington Firefighters Benevolent Fund.
  • Liaison for pension-related issues



Trustee
Marcus Wilson - Director of Advocacy

Email:

Phone:
410-493-1492

Current Term: November 2023 - November 2025

Firefighter, Ladder-1-C Platoon

General Duties:

  • Serves as the Public Information Officer of the Local.
  • Assist with communications to the membership and public as needed.
  • Manage the Wilmington FirePAC.
  • Build and foster relationships with City Council members and local politicians.
  • Liaison between the Local and local civic associations.



Trustee
EJ Castagna - Director of Health & Safety

Email:

Phone:
302-757-1012

EJ Castagna, L-1-C

Current Term: November 2022 - November 2024

General Duties:

  • Responsible for ensuring work-related injuries/illnesses are addressed and handled appropriately.
  • Point of contact for members regarding Worker's Compensation.
  • Develop initiatives to reduce and prevent work-related injuries.
  • Develop initiatives to implement health screenings for members.




Pension Secretary
Paul Merrill

Email:

Phone:
(302) 528-8890

Ret. Lieutenant


State Pension Advisor
Joseph Malloy

Email:

Phone:
(320) 584-6204

Captain Engine-3-B Platoon


Public Information Officer
Marcus Wilson

Email:

Phone:
410-493-1492



Our past Presidents:


Name Start of Term End of Term
Michael P. McNulty 1/1/1995 1/5/2003
Craig S. Slatcher 1/6/2003 1/7/2005
Raymond G. Brock, Sr. 11/8/2005 1/26/2007
Michael P. McNulty 1/27/2007 2/23/2009
Kevin O. Turner 2/23/2009 12/21/2011
Craig Black 12/21/2011 5/29/2013
Bruce J. Schweiger 5/30/2013 2/2/2017
Kevin O. Turner 2/9/2017 12/17/2018
Joseph J. Leonetti, Jr. 12/18/2018 10/28/2020
John E. Cawthray, Jr. 10/29/2020 12/6/2022
Aaron A. Robinson 12/7/2022 11/18/2024
John E. Cawthray, Jr. 11/18/2024 Currently serving






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