MFR Annual Firefighter's Award Banquet
Yesterday evening, Midway Fire Rescue personnel, families and others gathered to celebrate, remember and pay honor to the personnel who worked so hard in 2014. Everyone gathered at Pawleys Plantation around 1730hrs. This year, we had great moments and some big loses here at Midway Fire Rescue.
Rest In Peace, NEVER FORGET
Ms. Peggy Green
Mr. Thomas Koltek
Awards for 2014
Career Firefighter of the Year
Justin Lenker
2014
Special Projects Award
Will Tayloe
2014
Tom Boyd Firefighter/Paramedic of the Year Award
Adam Maag
2014
Officer of the Year
Jeff Pifer
2014
Support Services Division
Member of the Year
Steve Kelsey
2014
Fire and Life Safety Educator Award
Frank Seitz
2014
Community Service Award
Niki Crippen
2014
Medal of Valor
Shane Kingsford
2014
Meritorious Service Award
Ed Mills
2014
Excellence in Training Award
Mark Mercer
2014
Excellence in Training Award
Gerald Liberatore
2014
Excellence in Fitness Award
Joseph Anderson
2014
Daniel Weihert
Meritorious Action Award
In Recognition of Extraordinary Act On
June 22nd, 2014
Scott McGuire
Meritorious Action Award
In Recognition of Extraordinary Act On
June 22nd, 2014
Matt Smittle
Meritorious Action Award
In Recognition of Extraordinary Act On
March 28th, 2014
Erik Noel
Meritorious Action Award
In Recognition of Extraordinary Act On
March 28th, 2014
Peggy Green-Jessup
20 Years of Faithful
Service to Midway Fire Rescue
2014
Michael Hessler
15 Years of Faithful
Service to Midway Fire Rescue
2014
Mark Mercer
15 Years of Faithful
Service to Midway Fire Rescue
2014
Gerald Liberatore
10 Years of Faithful
Service to Midway Fire Rescue
2014
Gary Cracknell
10 Years of Faithful
Service to Midway Fire Rescue
2014
Shane Kingsford
10 Years of Faithful
Service to Midway Fire Rescue
2014
Justin Wackerly
10 Years of Faithful
Service to Midway Fire Rescue
2014
Niki Crippen
5 Years of Faithful
Service to Midway Fire Rescue
2014
Will Tayloe
5 Years of Faithful
Service to Midway Fire Rescue
2014
South Strand Optimist Public Safety Officer Award
Frank Seitz
Unit Citation Award - Public Assistance and Welfare
Gerald Liberatore
Niki Crippen
Ryan Mathews
Michael Mounts
Tod McClellan
Unit Citation Award - Kayak Rescue
Brent McClellan
Jesse Morgan
Scott McGuire
Daniel Weihert
Adam Maag
Unit Citation Award - Firefighter Rescue
Brent McClellan
Jesse Morgan
Scott McGuire
Daniel Weihert
Matt Smittle
Henry Hulit
Will Tayloe
Joe Palombi
Erik Noel
Travis Motsinger
Ryan Mathews
Niki Crippen
Unit Citation Award - MVA/Fire/Extrication
Jim Crawford
Carr Gilmore
Gary Cracknell
Josh Herncane
Justin Wackerly
Ryan Crowley
Shane Kingsford
Josh Carney
Ric Matyas
Justin Lenker
Unit Citation Award – MVA with Extrication
Doug Eggiman
Jim Crawford
Jeff Pifer
Joe Anderson
Scott McGuire
Joe Ruffennach
Paul McNabb
Steven Morales
Adam Maag
Niki Crippen
Will Tayloe
Joe Palombi
Eve Eggiman
Unit Citation Award - MVA with Lost Dog
Jeff Pifer
Paul McNabb
Unit Citation Award - Officer Involved Shooting
Joe Ruffennach
Ryan Crowley
Paul McNabb
Gary Cracknell
Joe Anderson
Unit Citation Award – Seaview Inn Deck Collapse
Doug Eggiman
Jeff Pifer
Joe Anderson
Joe Ruffennach
Paul McNabb
Steven Morales
Will Tayloe
Eve Eggiman
Mark Mercer
Ryan Crowley
Ryan Gougeon
Ronald Montgomery
Mike Hessler
Howard Lutz
Brian Uhl
Bill Dougan
Adam Bender
Ryan Curtis
Jesse Morgan
Matt Smittle
Michael Morris
Joseph Williamson
Eve Eggiman
Joan Noble
Rick Myers
Frank Seitz
Emergency Services Employee of the Quarter
Will Tayloe – 1st Quarter, 2014
Brian Michna – 3rd Quarter, 2014
Michael Morris – 4th Quarter, 2013
Employee of the Month
December – Gary Wallace and Will Tayloe
January – Pete Copeland
February – Adam Maag
March – Ryan Curtis
April – Mark Mercer
May – Joseph Williamson
June – Ryan Gougeon
July – Josh Herncane
August – Adham Dumont
September – Justin Lenker
October – Howard Lutz
November – Daniel Weihert
Congratulations to all personnel involved in the 2014 campaign!





















