Cromwell Fire Department 2008 Awards Banquet |
The Court Yard Marriot put on a delicious buffet for the assembled members and guests. Bartolotta's Florist provided complimentary corsages for the ladies, the Auxiliary did an awesome job with 80th Anniversary glasses, and DJ from Music + provided the evening's music. Banquet Coordinators Dick Loza and Doug Logan and their committee planned an enjoyable and memorable celebration.
The evening started with the Cromwell Fire Department Color Guard being lead in my the CT Pipes & Drums.
Past Chief and current Fire District Commissioner Don Swanson offered a moving prayer of thanks for firefighters and EMS providers both present and deceased in Cromwell and around the world.
This year's awards were presented as follows:
| Member of the Year | Jeremy Reneson |
| Life Time Achievement Award | Ken Going |
| 45 Years of Service | Ken Going |
| 30 Years of Service | Russ Johnson |
| 20 Years of Service | Bill
Clare Jim Jones Don Quick |
| 15 Years of Service | William McKnight |
| 10 Years of Service | Shon Hatcher Mark Langton Craig Murphy Stephen Pendl Bob Barone |
| 5 Years of Service | Rick Dryburgh Steve Phillips Mike Salonia DJ Zordan Kim Reneson Nicole Phillips |
Honorees for the evening