Paul L. Langland, right, president of the Butler Township Board of Commissioners, installs Butler Township fire company officials Feb. 3, 1979, at a dinner for the five volunteer fire companies. Taking the oath of office were, from left, Meridian Fire Chief Chuck Fediaczko, Mercer Road Assistant Fire Chief Rick Black, Greenwood Village Fire Chief Samuel O’Day, South Butler Fire Chief Joseph Matson, and Lyndora Fire Chief Richard Gavula. More than 200 people attended that first installation dinner at Highfield Community Center where State Fire Commissioner Charles A. Henry gave the main address.