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| Pictured (l-r); Chief Al Thomas, Vol. Sec.
Karon Howard, 1st Asst. Vol. Chief Chad Everett, Vol. Sec. Diane Walters,
Vol. Chaplain Bobby Putnam, Vol. Treas. Jo Mason, 2nd Asst. Vol. Chief R. J.
Fernandes, Vol. Chief Joe Combs. Not pictured; 1st Asst. Vol. Chief Andy
Jones, 2nd Asst. Vol. Chief Rip Revels. (Photo by: GCFD Capt. J. Johnson) |
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GLYNN COUNTY, GEORGIA - Friday,
February 25th was the date for the annual volunteer appreciation banquet. It
is at this event that Glynn County recognizes the work and effort that the
volunteers put forth throughout the year.
This year the banquet was held at the
Holiday Inn on us 341 in Brunswick, Georgia. Along with the general
recognition of all volunteers this is the event at which the outgoing officers,
volunteer of the year and new members are recognized.
Guest speakers included Glynn County
Commissioners Ulirich ‘Uli’ Keller, Carl Johnson, Paul ‘Howard’ Lynn, and Don
Hogan.
The volunteer fire fighters of the
year were recognized, from the Ballard volunteer division Charles ‘Doc’ Carroll,
and from the St. Simons Island division Jay Putnam. Both members were presented
with a plaque. The new volunteers recognized included Aimee Combs, William
‘Bill’ Brown, George Davis, Diane Walters, Jeff Woodward, and Garrett Wright.
Following the awards ceremony the
incoming volunteer officers were named. Glynn County Commission chairman Howard
Lynn performed the swearing in of the new volunteer officers. |
