| Thursday evening April 30th at 1830hrs the company held an awards dinner to announce the 2008 firefighter of the year and 2008 G. Roy Dilling award recipients. Members enjoyed a buffet dinner served by our hall caterer Renzi's Catering.
President Dave Macleary gave opening remarks, announced the 2008 administrative officers and recognized the following members who achieved a five year increment of service in 2008:
Reece L. Thomas-45 years
Thomas Shupard-35 years
Howard Shupard-35 years
Mike Heacock-20 years
Mike Windsor-20 years
Bob Bardsley-5 years
2008 Chief Mike Heacock briefly reviewed 2008, announced the 2008 operations officers and acknowledged the top ten responders of 2008. The top ten responders of 2008 were as follows:
1. James Smith-264 calls
2. Charlie Kitselman-257 calls
3. Reece J. Thomas-249 calls
4. Ron Windsor Sr.-228 calls
5. Mike Heacock-206 calls
6. Dave Kirkner-177 calls
7. Dan Kirkner-170 calls
8. John Heacock-142 calls
9. CJ Hurst-131 calls
10. Dan DelloBuono-123 calls
The awards dinner concluded with the presentations of the G. Roy Dilling and firefighter of the year awards. The G. Roy Dilling award for 2008 was presented to fire company Vice-President Bob Bardsley. Bob has been a member of the company for 5 years having also spent time serving the company as Safety Officer. In addition to serving as a volunteer firefighter Bob has actively assisted the township park/recreation and historical committees.
The 2008 firefighter of the year award was presented to Mike Heacock. Mike is a 20 year member of the fire company having served as Chief in 2007 and 2008. Mike has held the positions of Assistant Chief, Director, Engineer and has served on numerous committees over the years. Mike and his brother Assistant Chief John Heacock are the third generation from their family to serve the company and the residents of Bethel Township as volunteer firefighters.
Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you to everyone who served the company in 2008. |
