| The Gamber & Community Fire Company presented honors and awards to its members for 2011 after the regular company meeting on Monday, March 19, 2012.
Matthew Madairy was presented with the prestigious Gerald L. Lindsay Memorial Firefighter of the Year Award for 2011. Stan Mertz Jr. was presented the Herman Hoff Memorial Award for outstanding service in fund raising. Robert Klinefelter was honored as the Administrator of the Year. Emily Franklin was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award. Nicholas Beavin was honored with the Garrett M. Lindsay Junior Firefighter of the Year Award for 2011. Mike Shawver was honored with his 20 Year Life Active Membership.
The following members responded to the most fire calls for 2011:
Paul Welsh 218
Daniel Nicholson 213
Matthew Madairy 181
W. Chad Hastings 161
Charles Brauning 155
Charles Doyle 153
Shawn Chenoweth 144
Dale Bollinger 138
Charles D. Green, Jr. 136
Timothy Brown 116
The following members completed the most fire training hours for 2011:
Matthew Madairy 260
Paul Welsh 242 ½
Timothy Brown 145 ½
Shawn Chenoweth 113
Duane Ludwig 90
Bradley Nicholson 87
Alan Barnes 71
Paul Selby 69 ½
Charles Brauning 67 ½
Dennis Brothers 64
The following members responded to the most emergency medical calls for 2011:
Paul Welsh 69
Matthew Madairy 57
Charles Brauning 40
The following members completed the most emergency medical training hours for 2011:
Matthew Madairy 144
Paul Welsh 136
Patrick Livesay 134 ½
Karie Green 134
Amanda Baker 131
The following ten members worked the most fund raising hours for 2011:
Stanley Mertz, Jr. 487 ½
Jeannie Green 425 ½
Lee Kestler 413
Nora Kestler 371 ½
W. Chad Hastings 365
Michael Sullivan 341
William Sullivan 332 ½
Arthur Brauning 317 ½
Charles Arnold 305
Christine Green 303
A complete list of awards and honors follows:
The Gerald L. Lindsay Memorial Firefighter of the Year
Matthew Madairy
Rookie Firefighter of the Year
Emily Franklin
The Herman Hoff Memorial Award
Stanley Mertz, Jr.
The Administrative Member of the Year
Robert Klinefelter
The Garrett M. Lindsay Junior Firefighter of the Year
Nicholas Beavin
The Life Active Award is presented to all members who have reached 20 years of active membership in the company.
Twenty Year Life Active - Michael Shawver |
