2009 was a very successful year for the department and for the personnel of the Bluffton Twp. Fire District. We continue to grow, improve and serve the citizens of Bluffton Township with professionalism and pride. In recognition of our efforts, awards and medals were awarded during the annual Christmas and Shift Left-Out parties.
Medal of Honor – Jeffrey Kuehn
Medal of Merit – Richard Dollahan, Matthew McDowell, John Thompson
Johnny Fender Memorial Award – Raymond Smith (citizen)
Unit Citation – Bach, Baker, Beacham, Brahm, Cochran, Connelly, Crosby, Fitzpatrick, Fludd, Harvey, Magers, Napalitano, Piccioli, Rushing, Savelle, Shisler, Sirigu, Tuten, Walsh, Wilkinson
Employee of the Year – Robert Payne
Officer of the Year – Allen Cramer(Shift 1), Michael Rehill (Shift 2), Chris Garniewicz (Shift 3)
Firefighter of the Year – Steve Arnold (Shift 1), Jeff Kuehn (Shift 2), Matthew McDowell (Shift 3)
Recruit Fire fighter of the Year – Michael Downing (Shift 1), Mark Eiden (Shift 2), Jim Thomas (Shift 3)
Fire Prevention Award – Odette Aleksiewicz
Auxiliary Member of the Year – Lynn Wiltse
Congratulations to all of the recipients and keep up the good work!
