November 19, 2010 – The IAFF is sad to learn that IAFF Vice President Emeritus Raymond Hemmert passed away on Wednesday, November 17. Hemmert served as IAFF 4th District Vice President 1968 to 1984.
The viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Lamb Funeral Home, 101 Byberry Road in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. The funeral service will immediately follow.
Hemmert joined the Philadelphia Fire Department in 1945 and, shortly after, Philadelphia Local 22.
During his 31 years as a fire fighter, Hemmert became a dedicated union man. He served as Local 22 Vice President and then as President from 1964-1977.
Even though he retired (1977) from the fire service, Hemmert remained a die-hard union man. In 1968, he was elected as IAFF 4th District Vice President, serving in that capacity seven years (until 1984) into his retirement. Additionally, he served on the Board of the Fireman’s Pension Fund 1964-1979 and the Philadelphia Board of Pensions 1964-1976.
In recognition to for his accomplishments as a union leader, Hemmert was bestowed with the title of Philadelphia Local 22 Emeritus in 1978 and IAFF Vice President Emeritus in 1988.
