Cromwell Fire Department 2010 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 coffee and centerpieces for the tables
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.
Special Guests
Ed Meeker and guest - for all the hard work he did
cleaning the back of Coles Rd.
Ed and Ann Bartolotta - Bartolotta Florist
This year's awards were presented as follows:
| Member of the Year | Kevin Janicke |
| Challenge Coin Award |
Elaine Jones |
| 55 Years of Service | Donald Swanson |
| 30 Years of Service | Douglas Logan |
| 25 Years of Service | David Jahn |
| 20 Years of Service | Patricia Hallden Elaine Jones |
| 15 Years of Service | Cheryl Regan |
| 5 Years of Service | Richard Gish Kenneth Mucker Neal Perron |
Honorees for the evening
Each Year at this banquet, we make note of a significant call that touched members of our department during the previous year. This year there were 3 calls that we all dread to hear, but the best possible outcome. The last award for the "CPR Save" Award
CPR - Save: Feb. 23, 2009 21:06: Shon
Hatcher, Kevin Janicke, Craig Murphy
CPR - Save: June 29, 2009 07:26: Bill McKnight, Joe
Basilicato, Ed Urbansky, Jesse Atwell
CPR - Save: June 30, 2009 - 06:24: Ed Urbansky, Bill McKnight,
Brett Hallden, Jessee Atwell
Special "CPR Save" pin awards to:
Shon Hatcher, Kevin Janicke, Craig Murphy, Stephen Pendl, Jesse Atwell,
Joseph Basilicato, Michael Brown, Brett Hallden, William McKnight, Edward
Urbansky