“In appreciation to these employees and volunteers who have exemplified service above self through their dedication and commitment to the City of Erlanger.”
Bill J. Allen
Jerry Billiter
Tom Cahill Jr.
Charles W. Dickhaut
Mary Golatzki-Egan
Daniel Fern
Ben Gilbert
Julianne Harris
Phyllis Isaac
Mark Jolly
Jim Koch
John Layne
Mary E. McClure
Linda Newberry
Paul L. Ober Jr.
O.K. Price
Sue Robinson
Fred Scheben Sr.
Tim Thames
Troy Vines
Richard Wheelwright
Carol A. Ansari
Tony Beagle
Ralph Cook
Jackie Debruyn
Doug Eifert
Betty Margaret Fortner
Gus Gebhart
J.W. Haley
John Iott
Darryl Jouett
Gene Kessen
Paul Lageman
Diane Martin
Stewart E. Newhall
Marc T. Otto Sr.
Ray Price
Buddy Rembrandt
Andy Scheben Sr.
Anthony P. Thomas
Alonzo Victor Jr.
Glenn M. Wells
David Michael Antrobus
Rick Beatty
Ronald L. Crone
Kevin Davis
Rose Herzog
Wainwirght Kruse
Sandy Mulligan
Don Rainone
Darlene Schneider
Sherri Wind
Jeanne Brinkman
Albert Hilton
Vicki Kyle
Mike Leming
Vicki McMullen
Todd Rice
Larry Schneider
Woodie Woodward
Richard M. Brophy
Sherry D. Hoffman
Kim Klare
Justin Brinkman
Rose Marie Stambush
Diane Brown
Michael Steffen
Mark Stewart
Jeff W. Debruyn
James J. Eifert
Lee Frakes
Bill Gentry
Mark Haley
Andrew Ifcic
Jim Jomes
Mark Klocker
Tad Lainhart
Bill May
Ruey Newsom
Greg Pohlman
Lucy Rouse-Riffle
Bill Scheben
Deborah C. Trumble
James H. Viox III
Lois Wells
Earl Alcorn
Thomas Bailey
Jim Clifton
Virgil Day
Frank Edwards
Vic Fender
Joe Garera
Patricia A. Hahn
Mike Jansing
Jeffery P. Kennedy
Mike Mann
Missy Pollard
Joyce Reis
Terry Sapp
Bob Tholemeier
Virginia Van Camp
Ed Webster
Frank Ash
Chris Beckman
Kathy Cahill
Frank Dehner
Dave Eifert
Patricia Frakes
Laura Gentry
John D. Harris
Philip Kloenne
Sue Lampke
Randy McMullen
Brian Robinson
Robert Schneider
Tony Wilson
Ollie Brown
Robert F. Hucker
Hubert Miller
Scott Reusing
Lisa Scheidt
Rhonda Wolfe
Carol Ann Butcher
Victor G. Huser
Sue Robinson
William Schoborg
L.A. Butler
Jack Huff
James Molley
Todd D. Schulkers
Katherine M. Stephens
Patty Winston-Suedkamp
Joy Sullivan
Paul H. Swanson
David Smith
Craig Stewart
Mac McChesney
Corine Pitts
James Roberts
Fred Scheben Jr.
Chester A. Turner
James H. Viox Jr.
Sue Wells
J. Scott Abney
Carol Bailey
Henry F. Childress
Terry Davies
Garry A. Fender Sr.
Henry Gardener
John Kemp
Paul D. LaBare
William H. Mai
Pete Pettit
John Reis
Greg Sandel
Edward Taylor
Clayton M. Van Camp
Roger Wagner
Matt Allen
Richard J. Bohl
Paul Clark
John A. Domaschko
Earl Franks
Robert Gilham
Clyde Hawkins
Tim Koenig
Todd Lincoln
Kay Miller
Clyde L. Rouse
John Scheben Jr.
Fred Thomas
Russell N. Victor
Ray Whitson
Robert Arens
T.T. Bird
Phillip Clare
Joe Domaschko
Marc Fields
Edward Gilham
Frank Hauer
Keith Henry
Dave McQuerry
Michael Bianchi
Tim Herrmann
Ralph Sexton
Tim Black
Bill Howard
Jeff Mosier
Dave Shadoan
Rick Bogard
Lisa Hume
Todd Mitchell
Bruce L. Smith
Kevin Brinkman
Ed Millican
Eric F. Smith
Jim Brophy
Monica Smith
Kevin Burke
Sylvan Smith
Randy Blankenship
Orville Sorrell
Ralph Sydnor
Darcy Koenig
Charles Lewis
Frank Rose
Joe Scheben
Dave Vonderschmidt
Frank A. Wichmann
Walter Bain
Plummer Clifton
Pete Debruyn
Fred Ficke
Dianna Gates
Paul D. Hahn
Jim Kennedy
Bob Lageman
Marvin R. Releford
Andy Scheben Jr.
Jeanie Smith-Webster
Nancy Bolte
Pat Collura
Bob Douglas
Carolyn Fultz
Joe Goodrich
Larry Head
Ray Kordenbrock
Thomas G. Loos
Mac McMullen
Thomas L. Rouse
John Jack Scheben Sr.
Robert Joseph Williams
Barb Bowling
Steve Conley
Snorky Douba
Earl Franks
Patrick Gettys
Estelle Hegge
George Kreidler Jr.
Steve Lump Jr.
Gurney Mitchell
Paul Russell
Peter A. Scheben
Albert H. Wind III
Ervin Bramlage
Kevin Davis
Kevin Gilpin
Mike Heidrich
George Kreidler Sr.
Steve Lumpp Sr.
Malcom Morin
John Rust
Tony Scheben
Kathleen Wind
Elmer Brennen
John Dunhoft
Paul Gronefeld
Rick Herzog
Norman Kruse
Ken Luxenberger
Mike Mulligan
Leon Shake Ryle
William L. Scheyer
Rick Wind
Greg Brinkman
Bruce Suedkamp
Shawn Sims
Renee Skidmore
Jon Sterling
The City of Erlanger would like to recognize the many achievements and long service of Fire Chief John “Jack” Scheben.
In 1904, members of the Erlanger community decided it was time to form a fire department to protect the citizens and their property. One of those members was Andy Scheben Sr, the first Fire Chief of the Erlanger Fire Department (1904 – 1926). Following his father, Andy Scheben Jr. would assume the title of Fire Chief (1926-1958).
This brings us to Chief Jack Scheben, nephew of Andy Jr and grandson of Andy Sr. After starting as a volunteer with the department in 1946, he would be named Fire Chief from 1976 to 1988.
Chief Scheben was married to Edwina and a research chemist by trade which was beneficial to the fire department when dealing with hazardous material responses. He was always calm, well spoken and caring. He was a founding member of the Erlanger Historical Society and served as President for years. His love for the department was passed along to his family. His sons; John, Joe, Pete and Tony have all served with fire departments throughout Northern Kentucky including Erlanger Fire Department. Up until 2018, there was consistently a Scheben on the roster for Erlanger Fire/EMS since its formation.
In 1996, after 50 years of service, Chief Scheben was recognized as the National Volunteer Fire Council’s “Firefighter of the Year”. This is the top volunteer in all of the United States for that year. The same year, the City of Erlanger renamed a portion of Alice Street to Jack Scheben Drive (this is the location of the former Fire Station 2) in his honor. In 2003, he was named in the Erlanger Friendship Garden for his service to the city. In 2014, Chief Scheben was named one of only four members of the department throughout the years as a Lifetime Member of the department. His radio number, Assistant Chief number “76” was retired to honor his dedication. Chief Scheben was a member until his passing in 2018.
Biography provided by Erlanger Fire/EMS Department
For more information regarding the Friendship Garden Wall, please contact Sherry Hoffman at sherry.hoffman@cityoferlanger.com. For details on the criteria for being listed on the Friendship Garden Wall, click here.