TYLER, TX (KLTV) -
Released by the Tyler Fire Department:
The Tyler Fire Department held its Twenty-Second Annual
Awards Banquet Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tyler Rose
Garden. During the ceremony,
firefighters, along with retired firefighters and civilians were honored for
their actions and service to the City of Tyler.
Firefighter Association Award:
• Mayor
Barbara Bass
Chief's Certificates of Merit (Customer Service/Staff
Support) were awarded to:
• Russell
Jowell – While off-duty, Firefighter Jowell assisted with accident victim until
EMS arrived.
• Chris Mahler
and Devin Myers – Tyler Firefighter Combat Challenge fundraising effort.
• "Over 40"
Combat Challenge Team (Brandon Davis, Brent Hail, Terry Hawkins, Jeff Barnett
and Stuart Weatherford) – 2nd Place win in the Firefighter Combat Challenge.
• Jonathan
Admire – City of Tyler Chili Cook-Off winner for the TFD
• Steven
Wieczor – Community Service
• J.R. Wood –
Staff/Customer support
• Our Savior's
Lutheran Church Quilters Group
• Jeff Hudgens
– Video for Banquet
Chief's Certificates of Merit (Exemplary Service Awards)
were awarded to:
• Matt
Jenkins, Aaron Smith and Randy Davis:
Providing CPR to heart attack victim
• Jimmy Morgan,
Chad Baker and Jason Wright: Assistance with victim suffering from choking at
Austin Elementary School
• John Rains,
Kelly Adkinson and Matt Hazel: Assistance with victim suffering from stab
injuries
Individual Awards included:
• Traveling
Trophy from Fire Department Annual Picnic:
Station 8
• Special
Recognition Award:
Tony Gumber –
Coach of the gold medal TFD Soccer Team for the third straight year
• Staff
Support Award – Lynda Cox
• Outstanding
District Award – District 1 C-Shift, led by District Chief Les Schminkey
• Friend of
the Department Awards:
Chris Simons
for his longstanding support of the Tyler Fire Department
Ron Schwartz
with ETMC – EMS for his continued support of the Tyler Firefighter Combat
Challenge, as well as participation in the establishment of the scholarship
program for the local Fire Academy. ETMC
also provided funds for the evening's meal.
Rick Rayford
with the Brookshire Grocery Company for his ongoing support and contributions
to the Tyler Fire Department
• Legends
Awards:
Don Nicholson –
Hired on September 15, 1968. Retired on
December 31, 1995 with over 27 years of service to the City of Tyler.
James Powell –
Hired on October 24, 1958. Retired on
January 1, 1995 with over 37 years of service to the City of Tyler.
Tom West –
Hired on May 16, 1963. Retired on May
26, 1983 with 20 years of service to the City of Tyler.
• Leadership
Awards: District Chief
Terry Rozell
• Life Saving
Awards: Chance Johnson
– University of Texas at Tyler Incident
• Firefighter
of the Year: Reece Hunt
