Tony Murray moves up the ladder & Jim Butts is new L4416 president

Local 4416 President Emeritus Tony Murray (left) was recognized and thanked for his years of service and dedication to Hamilton County fire fighters. Congratulations to Jim Butts (right), newly appointed Local 4416 President. (Photo provided by Westfield Fire Department / Facebook)

International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 4416 President Jim Butts recognized outgoing President Tony Murray at the General Membership Meeting held Tuesday night.

President Emeritus Murray was presented with a president emeritus proclamation, and the Local 4416 Union Hall has a new name: the Anthony L. Murray Hall.

Murray served as Local 4416 president since its inception 18 years ago and has played an integral part in organizing all of Local 4416’s districts and other IAFF locals in Hamilton County.

Murray accomplished the following for Local 4416 members:

  • Purchasing and renovating the Local 4416 Union Hall
  • Established the Hamilton County Peer Support Unit to ensure members mental health was cared for
  • Established the Hamilton County Professional Fire Fighters Foundation, which resulted in the Chad Hittle Memorial Scholarship, the Hamilton County Hardship and Bereavement Fund, and the Fishers Fat Head Challenge.

Due to his involvement and leadership within the International Association of Fire Fighters, members have benefited from the following:

  • IAFF Fireground Survival Course
  • IAFF HAZMAT Tech Course
  • GIS Studies and Analysis
  • IAFF Peer Fitness Training
  • SAFER Grants
  • Fire OPS 101
  • MFA

Thank you to Local 4416 President Emeritus Murray for his years of professionalism and dedicated service to the Hamilton County Professional Fire Fighters.

Murray will now serve as President of Professional Firefighters Union of Indiana, and he will continue to serve on the Local 4416 Board.

Learn more about Local 4416 at local.iaff.org/local4416.