Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Elects New President to Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) elected a new President for 2011-2012.

Thomas P. Rowan was elected to the position at the Board of Trustee’s May 16 meeting. Thomas C. Long was also elected as Treasurer and Walter W. Dalitsch was re-elected as Secretary.  Former President Marvin Hill will now serve as Vice President.

Biographies of the following board members were provided by Ryan McKeon:

Thomas P. Rowan:  President

Mr. Rowan has managed the Fire District’s Website and public information efforts since his appointment to the Board in 2008.  A District resident for the past 21 years, he served as Fire District Treasurer prior to being elected President.

An advertising professional with more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Rowan is President and CEO of a firm that specializes in advertising, communications and web content. 

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, in 1969, and began his professional career as an associate editor with a national magazine that reports on marketing and media.  Mr. Rowan then spent two years in the United States Army – including a one-year tour in Vietnam.

Marvin Hill: Vice President

Mr. Hill has served as BCFPD President and Treasurer since being appointed to the Board in 2003.  He helped negotiate the current intergovernmental agreement between the BCFPD and Village of Barrington for fire protection services, and oversaw initial development of the District’s Website.  In addition, Mr. Hill is Area Representative to the Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts. 

He is the former owner of a northwest suburban-based printing company, past President of the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce, and has served on the Hoffman Estates Economic Development Commission.  Mr. Hill has lived in the District since 1999.

Thomas C. Long. M.D.: Treasurer

Dr. Long has served as BCFPD President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer since his appointment to the Board in 1995.  He has lived in the District for 27 years.

Board Certified in Emergency and Family Medicine, Dr. Long serves as a medical consultant to insurance companies.  He is a former Associate Project Medical Director for the Northwest Community and Elgin emergency medical systems.

Paul M. Heinze:  Board Member

Mr. Heinze has served multiple terms as Board President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer in his 18 years of service to the Fire District.

A 33-year District resident, Mr. Heinze owns a Barrington Hills-based consulting business that provides executive coaching, teambuilding, acquisition and strategic planning services.