Exec Board

President - James Hunter

James Hunter

James E. Hunter, Sr. is currently the President for Dallas BFFA. He has previously held the positions of 1st and 2nd Vice President, Assistant Treasurer, Parliamentarian and Assistant Secretary. He has also headed the Grievance Committee for the past 15 + years. James holds the rank of Lieutenant and is an Advanced Instructor at the Training Academy. He has been a paramedic, Driver Engineer, and Command Tech during his 26 years on the Department. His list of accomplishments includes the BFFA and Dallas Fire Department Distinguished Service Awards, Special Recognition Award from the South Central Region of the IABPFF. James is also an Elder/Pastor in the Whispering Hills Church of Christ congregation. He has been married 27 years to his wife Patricia (Pat), and boasts 3 children (Christopher, James, Jr. and Kristy) and 2 grandchildren.

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Past President - Billy Ingram

Billy Ingram

Billy F. Ingram President Bill has held the President position in BFFA. He held the position for four years. Prior to his election as President, Bill served as General Membership Representative under four different Presidents. His employment with the Dallas Fire Department spans twenty-two (22) years.

Bill's list of achievements include the Medal of Valor from the BFFA, the Dallas Fire Department's Distinguished Service Award, and the Outstanding Public Safety Officer Award from the Texas House of Representatives.

Bill is a family man with wife, Cynthia, and two children - Morgan (age 14) and Billy (age 9).

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1st Vice President - Angie Wilson

Dallas BFFA 2nd Vice President Angie Wilson

Angie currently serves as the 1st Vice President She has provided over 19 years of service to the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department. She has served 10 years as a paramedic and currently works off duty as a Registered Nurse. Her service to BFFA includes service as Secretary, Treasurer and also a past term as 2nd Vice President. Angie is also the Deputy Assistant Director of the South Central Region of IABPFF.Angie is a single lady who enjoys travel.

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Financial Secretary - William Hurd

Dallas BFFA Treasurer. William Hurd

Financial Secretary - William Hurd has 17 years service with the Dallas Fire Dept as a firefighter and paramedic. He currently serves as Financial Secretary of BFFA. He formerly served as Treasurer and past term as Financial Secretary of BFFA.

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Press Secretary - James Hill

James Hill

James Hill - Dallas BFFA Press Secretary. James Hill currently holds the position of Press Secretary. He fomerly held the position of Treasurer for six years. James also serves as the South Central Regional Director as well as the Financial Secretary for the IABPFF. James has been employed by the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department 29 + years. His current rank is Command Technician. He has been a paramedic as well as firefighter. He is also a member of the Honor Guard. James is married to Cynthia with a daughter, Kristie and four grand brats.

Chaplain - Robert Winters

Robert Winters

Robert B. Winters began serving as the Interim Pastor to the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, of the South Dallas Area, in August of 2002; and in February 2003 was called to Pastor. During his 2 1/2 year pastorate, the church redirected their ministry's focus to "going beyond the walls" and they experienced continued growth. In addition to his ministry, Robert has served the citizens of Dallas as a firefighter for the Dallas Fire Rescue Department for the last 22 years and was appointed by the Chief of the Department to serve as Chaplain in 2004; leaving the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church to serve the members of the fire department and the citizens of Dallas full-time. Robert, a gifted vocalist, has sung with numerous church and community choirs, including the Gospel Music Workshop of America Dallas Chapter, the DFW Mass Choir, and the National Association of Negro Musicians Dallas Metroplex Chapter. He is the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. John V. Winters, who at the time of his death was the Pastor of the St. Luke Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX. He is also the great-grandson of the late Dr. S. E. Steward the Founder/Pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX. A native of San Antonio, Robert came to Dallas in fall of 1980 to pursue of a degree in Business Administration from Bishop College. While attending college, he met his sweetheart for life, Charlotte. After graduation, May 1983, they were married. Robert answered God's call to the ministry, while a member of Friendship-West Baptist Church, in November1998 under the tutelage of Senior Pastor Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III. He preached his initial sermon on March 14, 1999 entitled "What to Do When it Gets Dark" (John 6:16-21), giving evidence that God called him to preach, and was licensed subsequently. Robert was ordained in September 2000. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Theology Degree at Dallas Theological Seminary. He and Charlotte are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Tonesha Elizabeth, 20 and Nychelle Dominique, 11. His civil organizations and affiliations are: Dallas Black Firefighters Association, Christian Firefighters Association, Federation of Fire Chaplains (Southwest Region), North Texas Police and Fire Chaplains Association (Treasurer 2006-2007), Gospel Music Workshop of America (Dallas Chapter), National Association of Negro Musicians (Dallas Metroplex), and the Oak Cliff Baptist Ministers Union.

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