Firefighters Honored for Service in 2016
Posted January 24, 2017 at 5:54 am by Tim Dustrude
Left to right, Joan Byrne, Harry See, Mark Wagner, Erin Graham, Kyle Dodd, Ron Garner, Diane Ludeman and John McDowell. Photo by Terry Sanders
Firefighter Mark Wagner and Lieutenant Erin Graham received San Juan Island Fire Department’s highest awards Saturday night when the department celebrated the 2016 contributions of its members. The firefighters and support members were honored for their dedicated service at the annual awards banquet, which was held at Downriggers Restaurant. The annual event is presented by the Department and the San Juan Island Firefighters’ Association (which is supported by the Friday Harbor Firefighters’ Thrift House).
The following firefighters were honored with special awards for their service in 2016:
- Firefighter of the Year – Mark Wagner
- Officer of the Year – Erin Graham
- Rookie of the Year – Kyle Dodd
- Driver/Operator of the Year – Harry See
- Support Volunteer of the Year – Diane Ludeman
- Ron G. Garner Wildland Safety Award – Rex Stickle
- John McDowell, Joan Byrne and Ron Garner also received awards for going above and beyond the call of duty.
In other acknowledgements, Ron Garner was recognized for 20 years of service. Joan Byrne, Mark Tompkins and Dan Tracy were recognized for 15 years of service. Ken Clark and Connie Odegard were recognized for 10 years of service. Kurt Long, Peggy Long and Mark Wagner were recognized for five years of service.
The San Juan Island Fire Department would like to thank Chief Scott Williams and Orcas Island Fire and Rescue for providing an officer and a crew of firefighters to cover an initial response in case of a call during our banquet.
San Juan County Fire District #3 was organized as a fire district on October 6, 1958. The fire district covers 55 square miles, which includes all of San Juan Island, as well as Brown and Pearl islands.
The department welcomes all interested men and women ages 17 years and above to stop by the Mullis Street Fire Station and consider becoming a firefighter or a support member and help with various support functions. For more information, go to www.sjifire.org, view our Facebook page, or phone 378-5334.
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Glad to see you have Kyle Dodd on your side. He’s an incredible asset for your community, as well as the Public Health Community.
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