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Lewes Fire Department holds annual awards banquet
The Lewes Fire Department Auxiliary presented the department with a check and received a Special Recognition Award at the event. Shown in back (l-r) are Emily Musgrove, Pam Cook, Dennis Moore, Mike Dittmann, LFD Treasurer Bryan Pepper, Jack Giampietro, Jane Nicholson, Dot Nicholson, Vice President Vince Talino and LFD Chief Steve Evans. In front are Mike McClanahan, Rita McClanahan, Secretary Stephanie Talino, 5K Chair Marcia Esposito, Treasurer Olga Fitch, President Karen Hunsicker, Jerri MacCoy, and LFD President Craig Stephens.
February 2, 2020
The Lewes Fire Department held its 224th Anniversary and 2019 Awards Banquet Jan. 18 at Nassau Valley Vineyards.
The Lewes Fire Department Auxiliary presented the department with a check and received a Special Recognition Award at the event. Shown in back (l-r) are Emily Musgrove, Pam Cook, Dennis Moore, Mike Dittmann, LFD Treasurer Bryan Pepper, Jack Giampietro, Jane Nicholson, Dot Nicholson, Vice President Vince Talino and LFD Chief Steve Evans. In front are Mike McClanahan, Rita McClanahan, Secretary Stephanie Talino, 5K Chair Marcia Esposito, Treasurer Olga Fitch, President Karen Hunsicker, Jerri MacCoy, and LFD President Craig Stephens.
The Years of Service Awards were presented to (l-r) Steve Shevock, Caddie Joseph, John Colpo, Michael Arnett, Wally Evans, Jay Campbell, Melanie Marshall, Caleb Hagan, Amber Bare, Stephen Metler, LFD Chief Steve Evans, and LFD President Craig Stephens.
Bob Kreitzer received the Life Membership Award at the ceremony. Shown are (l-r) Chief Steve Evans, Kreitzer, and President Craig Stephens.
The Fire Attendance Awards were presented to (l-r) Jay Campbell, Ed Schaeffer, Fred Bare, Robbie Stephens, Barry Schneider, Dave Griffiths, Patty Marvel, John Colpo, Wally Evans, Jacob Hunsicker, Katelyn Robinson, Ryan Lowe, Brian Morley, President Craig Stephens, and Chief Steve Evans.
The EMS Attendance Awards were presented to (l-r) Erin Wix, EMS Chief Pam McClanahan, Sean McClanahan, Amber Bare, Kevin Donovan, and EMS Supervisor Dennis Dean.
Dot Nicholson, left, was awarded the Auxiliary Attendance Award by Auxiliary President Karen Hunsicker.
The Junior Firefighter Award was presented to Jacob Hunsicker. Shown are (l-r) Chief Steve Evans, Alex Shores, Chief Engineer George Bixby, Caleb Hagan, Robbie Stephens, Jacob Hunsicker, Jason Stadler, President Craig Stephens, and EMS Chief Pam McClanahan.
The Chief’s Award was presented to Mindy Evans by her husband and Chief Steve Evans for dedicated behind-the-scenes service to the Lewes Fire Department.
Receiving a Special Recognition Award are Past Chief Patty Marvel, left, and Past Chief Wally Evans, right, from Chief Steve Evans. This father, mother and son are one of the few families in Delaware history who have all been fire chiefs.
Robbie Stephens was awarded the 2019 Fire Chief’s Award by Fire Chief Steve Evans.
Firefighter of the Year was awarded to David Griffiths. Presenting the award are Chief Steve Evans, left, and President Craig Stephens.
