Monday April 27, 2009
On March 6, 2009 the Louisville Division of Fire held its 22nd Annual Awards and Retirement Banquet. The banquet was held at the Marriott Hotel Downtown and the following members were recognized.
Here is a link to a
slideshow of this occasion. Congratulations to all those honored.
Years of Service
Captain Paul A. Routan In appreciation of 35 Years of Service
Special Recognition Award
Ryan B. Jarrell
Video Specialist In honor of the Special Recognition Award bestowed upon you by the International Association of Fire Fighters for the “Commercial for Recruitment” you produced for recruiting efforts for the Louisville Division of Fire.
Citizens Award
Mr. Scott Belcher In appreciation for your gallant efforts in rescuing a man from a warehouse fire on January 26, 2008.
Unit Citations
Squrt 17 For outstanding performance on a rescue on a structure fire on January 10, 2009.
Captain Timothy E. Conway
Sergeant Bruce A. Kelley
Fire Fighter Sean A. Hood
Fire Fighter Justin P. McFarland
Louisville 1, Platoon 3
For outstanding performance on a boat trapped against the dam on the Ohio River On May 11, 2008.
Major Randolph Croney, Sr.
Sergeant Michael J. Adams
Fire Fighter Daniel J. Schmalz
Fire Fighter Eric D. Abner
Rescue 11 For outstanding performance on a trench rescue in Lanesville, Indiana on January 25, 2008.
Major Richard B. Albers
Capt. Edward J. Meiman, III
Capt. Thomas E. Snyder
Capt. Jonathan E. Jones
Capt. John J. Cantrell, Sr.
Sgt. Larry J. Welcher
Sgt. Dwayne T. Martin
Sgt. Bryan K. Stotts
FF Brian C. Taylor
FF William C. Whobrey
FF Benjamin M. Vardeman
FF Chad T. Smith
FF Maurice Pierre
Engine 16/Truck 3
For outstanding performance on a rescue from an overturned forklift on July 18, 2008.
Capt. William A. Bishop
Sgt. Willie F. McBride, Jr.
FF Tony A. Brodie
FF Amy M. Clark
Capt. William H. Davis
Sgt. David C. Pawley
Sgt. Casey S. Hennessy
FF Michael J. Glasser
Rescue 2 For outstanding performance on a rescue from a submerged vehicle in the Ohio River on November 25, 2008.
Capt. David F. Crismon
Capt. Bruce E. Crum
Sgt. Brian P. Cox
FF Timothy J. Groft
FF Kyle J. Fekete
FF Timothy M. Slider
FF Marc A. Myres
FF Sean P. McAdam
FF Benjamin M. Vardeman
Medals of Valor
Rescue of a shooting victim on August 24, 2008. Sgt. Steven W. Suratt
Fire Fighter Javaudis D. Lowe
Fire Fighter Joshua A. Webb
Truck 7 House Fire rescue on September 12, 2008.
Captain Thomas E. Snyder
Sergeant Dwayne T. Martin
Sergeant Larry J. Welcher
Fire Fighter Benjamin M. Vardeman
Retirements for 2008
Lt. Colonel Mark Stephen Abner 23 Years of Service
February 11, 1985 – January 1, 2009
Major Richard Bernard Albers 24 Years of Service
March 18, 1984 – August 1, 2008
Fire Fighter Phillip Daniel Anderson 22 Years of Service
December 1, 1985 – September 1, 2008
Fire Fighter Dillard Bernard Baker, Jr 21 Years of Service
September 29, 1986 – June 1, 2008
Sergeant George Richard Bowling 20 Years of Service
September 6, 1988 – September 1, 2008
Fire Fighter Joseph C. Brasfield 14 Years of Service
April 11, 1994 – June 1, 2008
Captain Ronel Allen Brown 20 Years of Service
September 6, 1988 – September 2, 2008
Fire Fighter Darrell Edward Culver 29 Years of Service
September 21, 1978 – August 1, 2008
Lt. Colonel Donald Dale Cummins 43 Years of Service
April 4, 1965 – December 1, 2008
Captain Bruce Joseph Dettlinger 24 Years of Service
January 2, 1983 – August 1, 2008
Sergeant Timothy Wayne Foley 21 Years of Service
September 24, 1987 – January 1, 2009
Dwayne Anthony Gagel 22 Years of Service
September 30, 1985 – January 1, 2009
Major John Carroll Gofney 23 Years of Service
February 11, 1985 – January 1, 2009
Fire Fighter Joseph Patrick Graves 18 Years of Service
March 19, 1990 – December 1, 2008
Captain Dewain Alan Haines 20 Years of Service
August 29, 1988 – January 1, 2009
Sergeant Keevin Harpe 23 Years of Service
February 11, 1985 – June 1, 2008
Fire Fighter Robert Leslie Hinkle 19 Years of Service
September 18, 1989 – January 1, 2009
Captain Scott Doyle Hogan 29 Years of Service
May 7, 1979 – January 1, 2009
Captain Kevin Lee Kendrick 24 Years of Service
March 18, 1984 – June 1, 2008
Sergeant Patrick Floyd Kuster 16 Years of Service
March 30, 1992 – October 1, 2008
Sergeant Gregory Martin Lentz 18 Years of Service
March 19, 1990 – March 1, 2008
Major John Thomas Lyons 29 Years of Service
September 18, 1978 – June 1, 2008
Captain Douglas Joseph Marbry 22 Years of Service
December 1, 1985 – June 1, 2008
Captain Jay Owen Morgan 33 Years of Service
October 20, 1975 – December 1, 2008
Fire Fighter Everett Deleon Morton 16 Years of Service
April 2, 1992 – August 1, 2008
Captain James Leonard Norton 20 Years of Service
August 29, 1988 – August 1, 2008
Captain Edward Rom Peterson 23 Years of Service
February 11, 1985 – November 1, 2008
Captain David M. Pogue 20 Years of Service
September 21, 1987 –June 1, 2008
Fire Fighter Thomas Aloysius Spalding, Jr. 16 Years of Service
March 30, 1992 – April 1, 2008
Fire Fighter Kenneth W. Stanton 20 Years of Service
September 21, 1987 – June 1, 2008
Colonel Wendell Frank Stewart 22 Years of Service
December 1, 1985 – June 1, 2008
Fire Fighter Andre’ R. Stone 14 Years of Service
April 11, 1994 – September 1, 2008
Captain David Lee Thomas 38 Years of Service
September 27, 1970 – November 1, 2008
Major John Anthony Turner 35 Years of Service
October 8, 1973 – January 1, 2009
Sergeant Robert K. West 6 Years of Service
August 30, 1999 – February 1, 2008
Captain Michael Wayne Willett 33 Years of Service
October 20, 1975 – November 1, 2008
Lt. Colonel Randy Louis Winstead 35 Years of Service
July 16, 1973 – August 1, 2008