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Senator Alesi Honors Local Firefighters and Safety Officers
James S. Alesi
March 5, 2012
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- Firefighters
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Over the weekend, I had the privilege of attending some of our community fire departments’ annual banquets to honor a number of local volunteer and career firefighters and safety officers. Listed below are the names of the individuals recognized at the Saint Paul Boulevard, Honeoye Falls, East Rochester and Rush banquets. I hope you join me in thanking these selfless individuals who risk their lives on a daily basis to protect our community.
Saint Paul Boulevard Fire Association’s 88th Annual Installation Banquet honoring:
Volunteer Personnel:
Walter J. Rodenhouse, Jr.: Lifetime Achievement Award; 50 years of service
Elmer Leusch: 45 years of service
Walter Harvey Jr.: 35 years of service
James Shafer: 25 years of service
David Kasanov: 25 years of service
Laura Fregosi: 20 years of service
Jon Paul Penner: 5 years of service
William Kraemer: 5 years of service
James McMurray: 5 years of service
Michael Flowerday: 5 years of service
Michael Recino: 5 years of service
Career Personnel:
Barry Lamendola: 20 years of service
Timothy Warth: 15 years of service
Tyler McMahon: 15 years of service
Jeremy Schaeffer: 10 years of service
Jay DeWitt: 5 years of service
Firefighter of the Year: Bryan Stewart
Honeoye Falls Fire Department’s Annual Banquet honoring:
Eric Knox: Commendation Award
PJ Doyle: Excellence in Fire Service Award
Bill Soehner: Firefighter of the Year Award
Jerry Lonthair: Distinguished Service Award
East Rochester Fire Department’s Annual Banquet honoring:
Dan Gekoski: Past Chief
Marck Boch: Past President
Gary Gerow: 25 years of service
Charles Young: 25 years of service
Bill Marr: 25 years of service
Tim Swagler: 25 years of service
Ray Cerretti: 25 years of service
Past Members:
Ray Cerretti
John Scumaci
Charles VanScott
John Alfieri
Paul Hansen
Ray Albrecht
Ryan Bonacchi
Lance Benjamin
Kevin VanScott
Rush Fire Department’s 2012 Past Officers Banquet honoring:
Diana Pfersick: 20 years of service
Clement “Red” Bayer: 20 years of service
Royer Pfersick: 10 years of service
Werner Wandersleben: 5 years of service
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