The membership and Board of Directors dedicated the Gamber & Community Fire Company social hall to Mike Sullivan on Monday, June 19, 2023, in a special ceremony before June's company meeting. This was the company's first time for such a dedication.

William Michael “Mike” Sullivan, 60, of Sykesville passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore from injuries sustained in an accident.

He was a Life Active Member of the Gamber & Community Fire Company, where he served as Bingo Chairman and cooked fried chicken at all the fire company’s events. Mike was recognized with his 40-year membership pin at last year’s awards ceremony in March 2022, having joined the company in 1981. Earlier in his volunteer career at Gamber, Mike was a firefighter and apparatus driver. He continued his work at the fire station even though he stopped responding to emergency calls. Mike served on the Board of Directors as an at-large member in 2020.

Members of Mike’s family, friends, and co-workers as well as fire company officers, directors, and members all attended the dedication. A large plaque was placed on the front wall of the hall near the stage and signs were placed over the two main entry doors. Mike’s granddaughters helped unveil the two door signs.

Additionally, the fire company will announce the dedication at the company’s next bingo session on June 20.

The membership used this unveiling and dedication to honor Mike's contributions to the fire company and the Gamber community at large.