Firemen's Association of the State of New York
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Awards from our Annual Banquet
Firemen's Auxiliary Award: This award is presented by the president to a member for their outstanding service and dedication to the Chittenango Fireman's Auxiliary during the year. This award acknowledges the member's participation in meetings, fundraisers, and work details and the outside fire service organizations.
2018-John and Pam Van Deusen
2017-Cassie Crane
2016-Theresa Sample
President's Award: This award is presented by the president to a member for their outstanding service and dedication to the Chittenango Fire Co., Inc. during the year. The award acknowledges the member's participation in meetings, fundraisers, and work details and outside fire service organizations.
2017-Maria Tierney
2016- Jason Ferguson
2015-Anita Baldwin
2014-Jeff Geer
2013-Pam Van Deusen
2012-William Baldwin Jr.
2011-Charles "Dickie" Wilcox
2010-Bob Freunscht
2009-Jim House
2008-Charles "Dickie" Wilcox
2007-Peter Rowlingson
2006-AAaron Centner
2005-Dan Welker
2004-Trina Baldwin
2003-Bob Freunscht
2002-Fay Britton
2001-Richard Miller Jr.
2000-Luann Nourse
EMS Member of the Year: This award is presented by the Chief, to the outstanding crew member each year whose unselfishness and dedication to our service and community far exceeds the required standards.
2017-Chris Lipinski
2016-Jim Daly
2015-Wayne Miller
2014-Jeff Geer
2013-Jeff Geer
2012-Wayne Miller
2011-Kathleen Edgin
2010-Kathleen Edgin
2009-Daniel Bross
2008-Jeff Geer
2007-Jeff Geer
2006-Jeff Geer
2005-Jeff Geer
2004-Anita Baldwin
2003-Wayne Miller
2002-The William Baldwin Sr. Family
2001-Anita Baldwin
2000-Jeff Geer
1999-Anita Baldwin
1998-Anita Baldwin
1997-Anita Baldwin
1996-Anita Baldwin
1995-Jeff Geer
1994-Anita Baldwin
1993-Dorene Fox
1992-Anita Baldwin
1991-Anita Baldwin
1990-Eric Brown
1989-Aniita Baldwin
1988-Anita Baldwin
1987-Sue Reaume
1986-Pat Boronczyk
Firefighter of the Year: This ward is presented by the Chief and recognizes the outstanding firefighter(s) for their participation during the year. The award acknowledges the member's response to alarms, drills, work details, and equipment maintenance and outside fire service organizations.
2017-Rob Ramos
2016-John and Pam Van Deusen
2015-Jason Baker
2014-Jim Daly
2013-James Bongiovanni
2012-Jim House
2011-Charles "Dickie" Wilcox
2010-Brian Bonnell
2009-John Morgan
2008-Jim House
2007-Jason Ferguson
2006-Pam Van Deusen
2005-John Morgan and Tom Emmons
2004-Robert Freunscht
2003-Jeff Geer
2002-John Morgan
2001-Luke Wittwer
2000-Robert Atwood
1999-John Morgan
1998-Jeff Geer
1997-Jeff Mouck
1996-Jeff Mouck
1995-John Van Deusen
1994-Jeff Geer
1993-Ron Goeler
1992-Bill Lynch and Stan Boronczyk
1991-Jim House
1990-Wayne Carpenter
1989-Howard Simmons
1988-Wayne Carpenter
1987-John Van Deusen and Terry Mann
1986-Fred Poole
Jeff Shetler Memorial Award: This award is presented in memory of Jeff Shelter. This award acknowledges a new member's commitment to the Chittenango Volunteer Fire Company and the Community, to meet the challenges and higher standards placed on today's firefighters.
2017-Chris Lipinski
2016-Rob Ramos
2015-Amanda Weaver
2014-Richard Grover Jr.
2013-James Bongiovanni
2012-Richard Riddell
2011-James Daly
2010-Tim Flaherty
2009-Daniel Bross
2008-Charles "Dickie" Wilcox
2007-Stephen Lyman
2006-Jason Ferguson
Ray Steding Memorial Award: As a 65-year active member, Ray held the office of both Chief and President. He was a friend, a leader and most of all loving and caring for his fellow man. Ray was honest, compassionate, dedicated and hard working. A true example of what being a volunteer firefighter is all about. Criteria: 10 years active membership. Current Active, Life, or Reserve member, or Ladies Auxiliary Member and been elected to an office.
2018-Terry Mann
2017-Charlie Seeber
2016-Mike Sudol
2015-James and Caroline Button
2014-Anita Baldwin
2013-Donald Lee
2012-Robert Bloss
2011-Jeri Rowlingson
2010-Royal Smith
2009-Pam & John Van Deusen
2008-Jeff Geer
2007-Paul and Wilda Gifford
2006-Jim & Cathy House
2005-Thelma Taylor
2004-Wayne Carpenter
2003- Ray and Mickie Gifford
2002-Peter Rowlingson
2001-Mary Rosko
2000-Jack Lynch
1999-George and Donna Baker
1998-Harold Stooks
1997-Francis "Sonny" Van Deusen
1996- Warren Bender
1995-Ernest "Red" Taylor
1994- Robert Freunscht
1993-Fay Britton
1992-Ernest Rossi
1991-Ed & Ruth Shoemaker