Retro Fire Department Installation Dining with an Iconic Doc

Dr. John Movelle and wife Betty circa 2001 Photo/Kathy Robbins
Dr. John Movelle and wife Betty circa 2001
Photo/Kathy Robbins

With the new year’s reorganizations of governing bodies and fire company and first aid line officers, it’s about that time for what follows — the Fair Haven Fire Department’s longstanding traditional Installation Dinner.

Besides the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair, it’s the fire company’s social event of the year blanketed in official business and fun.

It’s a time to thank the outgoing line officers and welcome the incoming, dance, eat and offer a few cheers for the coming year.

So, the Retro Pic of the Day, contributed by Kathy Robbins (and originally published in 2016), offers a look back at a popular Fair Haven doctor and his wife at the dinner.

It’s Dr. John Movelle and wife Betty. Movelle, now deceased, was a longtime Fair Haven physician who served as fire company’s physician. He was honored for his service at the Installation Dinner of Jan. 6, 2001 at Merrimakers in Sea Bright.

Bill Leonard, also now gone, was mayor at the time and Bud Dupree was president of the fire company. John Riley was chief that year.

In the fire company’s newsletter Movelle was called a community “role model.”

Did you know Dr. Movelle? Share your memories of him.

Thanks, again, to Kathy Robbins for this retro photo gem!