Annual Awards Banquet
at Hornet Park, on 1/18/03
The Mayor recognizing all the members for their dedication and hard work.
Firefighter of the year:
Injury Prevention
Officer Gary
Coons
Master of Ceremonies
District Union Trustee Mike Morris
Union District President Gary Coons recognizing Bill Boone for his efforts in Champagne Christmas.
Local 416 Union President Tom Hanify talked about the drive of firefighters and the professionalism our department has.
Unit
Commendation Award:
Bill Bowers, Kerick Fitzgerald, Keith Maar, Rob Cheshire, Elbert Davidson,
Ryan Tusing, Joe Grant, Mike Goins, Dave Ansel, John Ballay, Rod Hayes, Aaron Prodan and John Bishop
Mayor Warner Wiley
Community Service Award:
Injury Prevention Officer Michael Goins
Lieutenant Steve Mourer recognizes some Beech
Grove, C-9 students for their outstanding efforts in community
service.
Professional
Excellence Award:
Captain Joe Grant
EMS
Provider of the year:
EMS Supervisor Jim Pierce
Humor
Award:
Paramedic Andrew Hedger
EMT John Ballay
Retired Firefighter Ben Stratton recognized members for saving his
wife.
EMS Supervisor John Bishop
Operator Dave Ansel
Public always welcome
Lieutenant Rod Hayes