04 Broadcaster Press April 23, 2013 www.broadcasteronline.com One in a VerMillion Meet Richard Draper By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plainta lk.net Working with community members is one of the main goals of Vermillion’s new fire chief, and he recently spent an afternoon meeting many of them face-to-face. An open house was held for Richard Shannon Draper in the city council chambers, during which time he and his family got acquainted with as many local residents as they could. “I really look forward to working with the community,” Draper said. “I strongly believe in a community-focused organization. We’re providing a service to the community, and the community is our customer. “In my tenure, you’re going to see a lot more engaging and getting feedback from the community through inspections, fire prevention, being in the schools, things like that, but then also, whatever BroadcasterOnline.com “Get Your Clicks!” programs we can. Whenever the community says, ‘Hey, can you help us with this?’ If we can, we’re going to,” he said. Draper comes to Vermillion with 28 years of service in the fire service. He grew up in Detroit and moved to Pennsylvania, where he first served as a volunteer. “I think all kids kind of look at fire trucks and think, ‘I would like to do that,’ and I was one of those,” Draper said. “I think that when I was out east, I thought about volunteering, and I knew immediately it was something I enjoyed doing. Helping the community, working with the community in a volunteer organization. … “I knew it was something I wanted to do for a career, so I was very fortunate to be able to turn my passion into a career,” he said. After his time in Pennsylvania, Draper went overseas to the Balkan region, where he worked for Haliburton. It was there that he Richard Draper (right), Vermillion?s new fire chief, chats with Benno Wymar during an open house held at city hall. (Photo by Travis Gulbrandson) married his wife, Hajnalka, with whom he has three children. Just prior to starting in Vermillion on Dec. 31, Draper served at a fire department near Kansas City, MO. “The Vermillion Fire Department is in a great spot, and membership is very strong,” he said. “I IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS FOR YOUR FEET. SALE! In stock. 6” & 8” styles. FREE SOCKS Available in Safety & Non-Safety Toe Greg Ryken 661-1451 Boston3rd • Yankton •to Boots Shoes 665-9092 312 W. Auction 12:30pm Sunday, April 28th, 2013 820 Cottage Ave. (Ace Hardware) Vermillion, SD Guns- Iver Johnson .22 cal, H&R 7 shot .22 cal Rev., Liberty ARM .22 cal Rev., Top-break .32 cal Rev., Clerke 32 cal Rev., made in Spain Beistegui Bros. 32-20 cal Rev., S&W 38 cal. Rev.,(English marked WWII), camo- compound bow, REM. 03-A3 DE milled rifle, Stevens bolt action tube feed .22, savage mod. 187k .22 auto, savage mod.187 .22 auto, ranger mod.34A clip-fed .22cal, Rem. 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