The Fire Service Community Achievement Award is presented to a person who is an outstanding member of a volunteer fire department. A successful candidate will possess many years experience serving his or her volunteer fire department and community. This individual leads by example, by doing things, not by asking others to do it. As an active, long-time member of the department, this person shows total dedication to the volunteer fire service. In addition to being an outstanding volunteer within the fire department, the nominee will be a person active in his or her community. This individual finds time to volunteer with various community, religious or charitable organizations. Through the years, this person has been a helping hand to community activities and organizations in need of volunteers.
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Current Award Recipient:
Warren J. Rathke
Wrights Corners Volunteer Fire Company
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Past Award Recipients:
| 1994 |
Joseph B. Kuhn |
Penfield Fire Company, Inc., Penfield |
| 1995 |
Gus Wehrlin |
Farmington Volunteer Fire Association, Inc Farmington |
| 1996 |
Richard F. Laitenberger |
Union Hill Fire Department, Webster |
| 1997 |
William J. Reilly |
West Babylon Fire Department, West Babylon |
| 1998 |
William A. Wutz |
Hutchinson Hose Company, Williamsville |
| 1999 |
Robert V. Lyon |
Setauket Fire Department, East Setauket |
| 2000 |
No Award Given |
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| 2001 |
Bernard O. Monson |
Albertson Hook & Ladder, Engine & Hose Co., Albertson |
| 2002 |
James Mahoney |
Northport Fire Department, Northport |
| 2003 |
No Award Given |
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| 2004 |
John S. DaVanzo |
Mineola Fire Department, Mineola |
| 2005 |
Joseph E. Sills, Jr. |
A. H. Wicks Engine & Truck Company, Kingston |
| 2006 |
James Crowley |
Woodstock Fire Company #4, Woodstock |
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