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Meet the Estero Fire Board Commissioners





Commissioner Dick Schweers has been on the Board of Estero Fire Rescue since August of 1997 and currently serves as the Board's Chairman. Mr. Schweers worked for Northern Illinois Gas for 37 years, before retiring as a District Superintendent in 1992. During his last 5 years with NiGas, he served on the Board of Commissioners of the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District in Northern Illinois. He currently resides in Fountain Lakes.  He is a member of BUP?C, the Estero Historical Society and is past-President of the Notre Dame Alumni Club in Lee County.

Commissioner Gayle Sassano joined the Estero Fire Rescue Board of Commissioners in October of 1997, and currently serves as the Board�s Secretary.  She is a teacher at Pinewoods Elementary School in Estero. Mrs. Sassano resides in Estero River Heights.


Commissioner Bob Morris joined the Estero Fire District's Board in April, 2002. Mr. Morris is a local business owner and lives in Northwest Estero.

Commissioner Barbara Akins became a member of the Board in February of 2004 and currently serves as the Board's Treasurer. She is the current president of the Estero Civic Association. Originally from Texas, Ms. Akins now resides in Spring Run in the Brooks.

Commissioner Sam Levy began his service on the Board in July of 2004 and serves as the Vice Chairman. Mr. Levy resides in Copperleaf of the Brooks, where he is involved in their charitable activities and serves as Vice Chair of the Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL).