The IHBVFD held it’s annual Awards Night Dinner on Saturday January 14, 2012. Congratulations to this years award winners. Firefighter of the Year – Zack Anderson, Bronze Coupling Award – Rick LaDell, Corporation Man of the Year – Hank Aprea, Training Award – Jill Carrick and Matt Cooch, Signal 13 Response to Calls Award – Matt Cooch, Hans and Franz Physical Fitness Award – A slimmer and trimmer Brent Thompson. A Special Recognition Award to Rick LaDell for all his efforts in securing a piece of steel from the NYC World Trade Center for our 911 Memorial. Here are some pictures from a memorable night.
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- Stop eating I am ready to start the show.
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- Master of Ceremonies Chief Scaldo
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- Women’s Auxiliary Members received a Rose and Vase.
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- Department Chaplain John Forsythe.
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- Chaplain Forsythe with the blessing.
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- Keith Van Buren – Ma Bell Award runner up.
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- Josh Duran – Ma Bell Award runner up.
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- James McNulty – The undisputed Ma Bell Award Winner.
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- Hank Aprea receives his very own mini deluge nozzle.
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- Brent Thompson – Strike a Pose.
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- Brent Thompson – Physical Fitness Award.
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- Jill Carrick & Matt Cooch – Training Award.
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- Matt Cooch – Response to Calls Award.
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- Rick LaDell gets his destroyed helmet back.
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- He tried to throw it in his rack from the moving vehicle and…
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- It ended up under the Trucks Wheels, The Truck Won!
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- Bobby Giancola – Receives the Thank you for Leaving Award!
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- Marcus Abraira receives a CHIP’s gift pack.
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- Will Towers – Receives a special recognition (edited for family viewing!)
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- Mayor Newberry presents Rick Ladell with a 911 special recognition.
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- James & Matt McNulty receive their 5 year service award.
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- Matt Cooch – Up in flames award.
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- Marcus Abraira with his Idol, Ponch!
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- Graham Brown – The Ladies Man!
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- Sean Chapman gets pointers from The Ladies Man.
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- Rick Ladell receives the Bronze Coupling Award.
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- Rick LaDell – Bronze Coupling Award.
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- Hank Aprea – Corporation Man of the Year.
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- Jim McKillop receives a hospital gift pack for his next visit.
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- Zack Anderson – Firefighter of the year.
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- Jill Carrick and Dick Laye with a special recognition.
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- Sneezing, Laughing or Crying???
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- Oh I hope my Parents don’t see this!
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- This is not funny!
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- Oh yes it is!
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- Why does this look so natural?
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- FF1, FF2 and EMT, Really???
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- I think she has mustard in her eye.
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- And there is even one for the dog.
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- Available for kids parties!!!
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- Presenting our Corporation President, Jill Carrick.
Pat Fallon
January 20th, 2012
Congratulations to all award winners.
Take care,
Pat