The Officers and Members of the South Bowers Volunteer Fire Department send our prayers and condolences to our brothers and sisters of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Station 81 as they mourn the loss of 59 year member, Past Fire Chief and Past President William "Bill" Hearn, Chief Hearn served the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department for 59 years joining on May 27, 1963 serving as President, Board of Director, Trustee, Ambulance Captain, Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Chief. Chief Hearn was awarded the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department Firemen of the Year Award in 1995 and Sussex County Firemen of the Year in 2003. The Officers and Members of the South Bowers Volunteer Fire Department will keep the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and Hearn Family in our thoughts and prayers as they get their this difficult time.