The Gamber & Community Fire Company presented honors and awards to its members for 2014 after the regular company meeting on Monday, March 16, 2015.
Charles D. Green, Jr. was honored with the Outgoing Chief's Award. He had been Gamber's fire chief for seven years.
The Gerald L. Lindsay Memorial Firefighter of the Year Award was presented to Bethany Mangle. Rookie of the Year Award went to Dylan Baker.
Nancy Zepp was presented with the Herman Hoff Memorial Award for outstanding service in fund raising. Lionel Stickles III was honored as the Administrative Member of the Year. Patrick Fringer received the Garrett M. Lindsay Junior Firefighter of the Year Award for 2014.
A special appreciation award for twenty five years as company historian was presented to Nancy Zepp by President Dale Bollinger.
Additional Awards were as follows:
Most Fire Responses - Dylan Baker Most Fire Training - Christopher Wilson Most EMS Training - Megan Staudenmaier
The following members responded to the most fire calls for 2014 in order:
1. Dylan Baker 2. Chad Hastings 3. Timothy Brown 4. Charles Doyle 5. Bethany Mangle 6. Charles D. Green, Jr. 7. Clayton Myers 8. Daniel Nicholson 9. Michael Franklin 10. George Syfert
The following members completed the most fire training hours for 2014:
1. Christopher Wilson 2. Dylan Baker 3. Christopher Hockett 4. Bethany Mangle 5. Ashley Franklin 6. Joel Caple 7. Duane Ludwig 8. Bruce Bouch 9. Patrick Livesay 10. Jay Prise
These members completed the most emergency medical training hours for 2014:
1. Megan Staudenmaier 2. Clayton Myers 3. Charles Doyle
The following members had the most fund raising hours in order:
1. Jeannie Green 2. Lee Kestler 3. Stanley Mertz 4. Nancy Zepp 5. William Sullivan 6. Michael Franklin 7. Nora Kestler 8. Dylan Baker 9. Michael Sullivan 10. Christine Green
President’s Volunteer Service Award in Bronze- Junior Members:
William Hopwood Patrick Fringer Shelby Fringer Austin White
The Outgoing Junior President Award was presented to Derek Zavetz.
Service Pins
The following members earned pins for years of membership/service:
5 Years: Charles Brauning Julie Caple Melissa Hastings Jeremy Hutton Nora Kestler Patrick Livesay Matthew Madairy
10 Years: Matthew Brauning Paul Selby Jeremy Sherfey
15 Years: David Barnes Michael Green Ian Runkles
20 Years - Life Active: Chad Hastings
25 Years: Daniel Jones Kevin Lentzner
30 Years: Joseph Joyave Vickie Tarr Denis Leppert Nancy Zepp
35 Years: George Zepp |