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Dallas Fire-Rescue Department

Annual Awards Banquet

Date:               June 5, 2004

Time:               Hospitality begins at 5:30 p.m.
                         Dinner at 7:00 p.m. followed by awards presentation

Location:        The Apparel Mart, 2100 N. Stemmons Freeway   

Details:           Dallas Fire-Rescue will present its 2004 Awards Banquet in the Great Hall of the Apparel Mart on June 5, 2004.  The evening will begin with a hospitality time followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m.  WFAA’s Gloria Campos, will be our Mistress of Ceremonies.  Other members of the local media will be on hand to assist with the awards presentation. 

Please join us in recognizing the individuals who stand out among the dedicated members of Dallas Fire-Rescue.  Accommodations will be made for media coverage and here is a list of award winners.

Distinguished Service Award

Paul Skoog, Captain, Engine 42, A Shift
Tolvia Wilcoxson, Lieutenant, Engine 34, C Shift

Meritorious Service Award

Larry Williams, Captain, Truck 26, C Shift
August Galli, Lieutenant, Engine 6, B Shift
Nathan Pilcher, Fire and Rescue Officer, Engine 6, B Shift
Matt Winkelvoss, Fire and Rescue Officer, Engine 6, B Shift
Willie Range, Fire and Rescue Officer, Truck 26, C Shift

Outstanding Service to the Fire Department

Darryl Whitman, Second Driver, Truck 57, C Shift

Firefighter of the Year in Memory of John Clark

Roger Chumley, Captain, Engine 18, C Shift

Staff Officer of the Year

Rick Thomas, Lieutenant, Training

Support Staff Officer of the Year

Sharon Pope, Maintenance

Paramedic of the Year

Ronald Vaughn, Fire and Rescue Officer, Engine 28, A Shift

Community Service Award

Brenda Cartwright, 911/311

Explorer of the Year

Cody Tolls, Fire-Rescue Explorer

Rookie of the Year

Steve Lopez, Fire and Rescue Officer, Engine 19, A Shift

Dispatcher of the Year

Delorse Brown, Fire Dispatch

Telecommunications Specialist of the Year

Adrienne Grier, Communications

Barney McKenzie Humanitarian Award

Mike Watson, Lieutenant, 781, B Shift

John J. Linskie Service Award

Bryant Tillery, Captain, Truck 17, C Shift

Henry Majors Community Service Award

Billy Robinson, Battalion Chief, Battalion 4, A Shift

Dallas Hispanic Firefighters Assoc. Community Service Award

Steve Salazar, Councilman
Roberto Alonzo, State Representative

Box 4 Fire Buff’s Association Safety Award

District 7, A Shift

Dallas Fire-Rescue Safe Driving Award

James L. Roberson, Driver Engineer, Truck 15, B Shift

Hot House of the Year Award

Station 23, B Shift

Emergency Medical Service Award in Memory of Doris M. Nelson

Rescue 37, A Shift

Special Recognition Awards

Debbie Mullins, Section Chief, Fire Dispatch
Joe Dutton, Fire and Rescue Officer, Engine 1