St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 4 (STFPD4) and its Board of Commissioners were established on January 16, 1958 by joint resolution between the town of Mandeville and the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury. As prescribed by LA Rev Stat § 40:1506, the Board of Commissioners is composed of five appointed resident representatives whom elect a chairman annually. The Board of Commissioners conduct their regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the main classroom of the STFPD4 Training Center located at 1801 North Lane, Mandeville, LA 70471. Notice of regular and special meetings are posted on the Board’s Agendas, Minutes, and Financials webpage.
Wm. H. “Bill” Dobson, Jr.
Chairman Board of Commissioners
Wm. H. “Bill” Dobson, Jr., born in Hammond, LA. He graduated from Mandeville High School. Chairman Dobson attended college at Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University majoring in Law Enforcement and Criminology. He is married with one daughter and two grandchildren. Chairman Dobson is a lifelong resident of St. Tammany Parish.
540 Jackson Avenue
Mandeville, LA 70448-5322
Ph: 985-626-1876
Fax: 985-626-3493
540 Jackson Avenue
Mandeville, LA 70448-5322
Ph: 985-626-1876
Fax: 985-626-3493
David Lindsey
Vice-Chairman Board of Commissioners
David Lindsey was born in Fort Worth TX. He graduated from Central High School in Baton Rouge, LA. A graduate of Louisiana State University he holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. Mr. Lindsey spent 46 years in the banking industry before retiring in 2015. He is married with two daughters and four grandchildren. He has been a resident of Mandeville since 1978.
628 N. Beau Chene Dr.
Mandeville, LA 70471
Ph: 985-966-4669
628 N. Beau Chene Dr.
Mandeville, LA 70471
Ph: 985-966-4669
Jack Schell
Commissioner Treasurer
Jack Schell was born in New Orleans, LA. He graduated from Archbishop Rummel High School and then attended Northeast Louisiana University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology. In 2015 he retired from the Department of Natural Resources. He is a member of Kiwanis International. Mr. Schell is married with two sons, a daughter, and six grandchildren. He has been a resident of Mandeville for 33 years.
398 Jackson Avenue
Mandeville, LA 70448
Ph: 985-626-7839
398 Jackson Avenue
Mandeville, LA 70448
Ph: 985-626-7839
Ambrose Amedee
Commissioner
Ambrose G. Amedee, Jr. was born in New Orleans, LA. He graduated Warren Easton High School, Delgado Junior College with a certification in Engineering Design and Drafting, and from LSU New Orleans with a degree in Engineering Mathematics. In 2017 he retired after 41 years at W.S. Nelson Engineers and Architects as a Structural Engineering Designer and Construction Management. He has resided in Old Mandeville for the past 30 years with his wife who was born and raised here. His past involvements include the Pontchartrain Yacht, Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival, Krewe of Eve (King Adam XX), Krewe of Lyra, and as a Blues Brother for the Goddesses of Fun and Merriment.
415 Atalin Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
Ph: 985-630-1421 (cell)
415 Atalin Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
Ph: 985-630-1421 (cell)
Darryl Taylor
Commissioner
Darryl Taylor is a lifelong resident of Mandeville. He graduated from St. Paul’s School and received a BA in Marketing from Southeastern Louisiana University. For more than 40 years he has worked in business. He and his wife of 31 years, Renee, have three children. Mr. Taylor is a member of Mandeville Bible Church, has served on the boards for Keep Mandeville Beautiful and the Mandeville Family Reunion, as a publicly elected member of the Republican Parish Executive Committee (RPEC) 2000-2004, volunteer coached and umpired for the 4th Ward Recreation Association, volunteer coached with Pelican Park, and is a member of the Tri-Parish Officials Association.
1408 Jackson Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
Ph: 985-630-0407
1408 Jackson Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
Ph: 985-630-0407
Marlaine Peachey
Secretary
Ms. Peachey was born in New Orleans. She attended St. James Major High School and then studied Business Administration at Loyola University. She has been employed as the Executive Assistant to the Mayor of the City of Mandeville since 2000. Ms. Peachey is the Conference Coordinator and a Past President of the Louisiana Association of Municipal Secretaries and Assistants (LAMSA). She has served on the Board of the Louisiana Municipal Association, is a graduate of Leadership St. Tammany, and Chairman of the Southern Christian Writers Guild. She has three children and seven grandchildren. Ms. Peachey has been a resident of Mandeville since 1975.
Mandeville, LA
Mandeville, LA