Zach Curran was named Firefighter of the Year at the HFFD annual Banquet. Photo by HFFD Personal Information Officer
BY DEB AND TIM SMITH
On Saturday March 29th, the Honeoye Falls Fire Department held its annual banquet at the RIT Inn and Conference Center in Henrietta. Festivities began at 6:00 pm with dinner at 7:00 and awards to follow. It was a very special evening during which the HFFD was honored to recognize the very hard work and dedication of their volunteers and career staff.
The Sentinel would like to join in the recognition of the following service awards…
5 years: Angelo Diminuco, Elsie Mannix, Tammy Voorhees & Becky Watson
10 Years: Davin Eshelman
15 Years: Ben Schreiber & Dan Toland
20 Years: Joe Germanto
30 Years: Dave Hood
35 Years: Lisa Shellman
40 Years: Ron Patchett & Kevin Stahl
50 Years: Donnie Palmer
It was definitely a big night for one man who was completing just his first year of service. That man would be Zach Curran who, during his first year with the HFFD, was able to obtain his Firefighter I, EMT-B certificate, and become an Ice Water Rescue Technician. He also had a significant career change and started working as a full time EMT with a local Monroe County EMS agency.
Along with Chief Cory Trewer, New York State Senator Pam Helming was on hand to present Zach with the Firefighter of the Year award which was accompanied by an official proclamation from the New York State Senate.
Also honored was Peter Doyle who has served for a number of years as an active firefighter. Peter, who serves on the Board of Directors, was acknowledged with the Distinguished Service Award.
One special award saw Lisa Shellman being honored with an official proclamation from the New York State Senate for being the First Female President of the Honeoye Falls Fire Department.
A final recognition went to Robert Whitehead for serving as the President of the Honeoye Falls Fire Department. The HFFD would like to thank all of their guests and public speakers who were in attendance at this special event.
