|
September
26, 2002 -The Brunswick Exchange Club recognized firefighters
from all of the local fire departments and agencies in an award
luncheon Tuesday September 24, 2002 at their fair ground
facility. Local
departments honored at the ceremony included the Jekyll Island
Fire Department, the Brunswick Fire Department, the Glynn County
Fire Department – both career and volunteer divisions, and the
Georgia Forestry Commission.
In
preparation for today’s activity, each department or agency
selected from the ranks of their personnel a member who will
receive the honor of “Firefighter of the Year”.
The personnel selected to represent each department have
demonstrated the dedication and commitment that exemplifies a
firefighter. These
personnel were selected by their co-workers and chief officers
based on their personnel efforts and achievements over the past
year.
|
 |
Pictured
L-R - Exchange Club firefighters of the year: John Moyer,
Jekyll Island Fire Department; Dana Maddox, Brunswick Fire
Department; Tommy Clark, Glynn County Fire Department; and
Elijah Jones, Volunteer Division - Glynn County Fire
Department. Not pictured: Jason Harris, Georgia
Forestry Commission.
Following
a luncheon, the Exchange Club program director P. J. Blanchard
began the program by introducing representatives from the Jekyll
Island Fire Department. The
Jekyll Island Director of Public Safety Richard Caton introduced
Jekyll Island volunteer firefighter John Moyer to the audience
and presented him with a plaque on behalf of the Exchange Club.
Mr. Blanchard then introduced representatives from the
Glynn County Fire Department.
Chief Carl Johnson introduced firefighter Tommy Clark and
presented him with a plaque.
Volunteer Chief Joe Combs introduced volunteer
firefighter Elijah Jones and presented him with a plaque.
P. J. Blanchard then introduced representatives from the
Brunswick Fire Department.
Chief Lee Stewart introduced firefighter Dana Maddox to
the audience and presented him with a plaque.
Representatives from the Georgia Forestry Commission,
Ranger Terry Palmer and firefighter Jason Harris, were involved
with training exercises and were awarded their plaque in their
absence.
All
firefighters of each department were commended for the duty they
perform for their community.
|
