2011 Awards Presented at March 19 Company Meeting


By Treasurer Clay Myers
March 20, 2012

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

Matthew Madairy was presented with the prestigious Gerald L. Lindsay Memorial Firefighter of the Year Award for 2011. Chief Charlie Green (l) and Assistant Chief Tim Brown (r) present the award.

Stan Mertz Jr. was presented the Herman Hoff Memorial Award for outstanding service in fund raising. President Dale Bollinger (l) presents the award.

Robert Klinefelter was honored as the Administrator of the Year. President Dale Bollinger (l) presents the award.

Mike Shawver was honored with his 20 Year Life Active Membership.

Members earning Top Fund Raising Hours recognitions were, left to right, President Dale Bollinger presenting the awards - Stan Mertz, Jr., Chrissy Green, Art Brauning, Mike Sullivan, Bill Sullivan, Charlie Arnold, Lee Kestler, and Nora Kestler.

Members of the new engine committee were presented with plaques at the annual awards ceremony on Monday, March 19, 2012.