On Saturday, April 7, the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association recognized their annual award winners for 2017-2018 at a dinner at Crestview Country Club. The following are this year’s award recipients.
Hero Awards
Civilians: Jim Rogeness, Tahycha Velavquez, Jeremy Schussler, Marian Beland, Bree Berner, Marilyn Rice, K9 Sapphire, K9 Ted E Bare
Suffield EMS Members: Ken Shaffer, Laura Steinmeyer, Bill Borchers, Bob Lowell, Lisa Shelanskas, Ted Hansen, Don Miner, Laura Steinmeyer
Suffield Public Safety Partners: Officer Justin Fuller, Dispatcher Mildred Webster, Officer Rob Dabkowski, Dispatcher Lorraine Morelli, Officer Tom Kieselback, Dispatcher Lauren Mayhew, Police Chief Rick Brown, Fire Lt. Kevin Seger, Fire Captian Mike Thibedeau, Firefighter Colby Tyler
Years of Service Milestones
5 Years: Kathy Dunai, Joan Perrone, Suzanne Sussman, Rev. Scott Seabury
10 Years: Dawn Santaniello, Barbara Daley, Karen Doyon
15 Years: Kerri Pliszka, Thom Yakoubian
20 Years: Steve Kratzke
25 Years: Gil Ahrens
35 Years: Bill Borchers, Sonny Osowiecki
Explorer of the Year
Amy Colson
Greatest Number of Hours
In town member:
Vic Mathieu
Out of town member:
Brittany Crabtree
Greatest Number of Calls
In town member:
Vic Mathieu
Out of town member:
Laura Steinmeyer
Rising Star Recognition
Jacob Audet
Special Recognition
Connie Mendoza, Troy Peterson
Officers’ Award
Brittany Crabtree, Ken Shaffer
Perreault Award
Holly Jacobs, Jake Jacobs
Directors’ Award
Linda Stevenson
Zak Award
Justin Donnelly
Chris Schmeck Service Award
Marie Bliss
Life Time Achievement
Linda Stevenson