2020 Kent Island Fire Department Awards & Installation
 
By Active Member Jenn Walters
February 24, 2021
 

Before our regular business meeting on February 16th, 2021 we had a small gathering at the station to award our members for their service and swear in our new officers.

The following awards were presented. Congratulations to our members.

Jim Beavers Award - Owen Long
Employee Of The Year - Bob Seitz

Chief's Award - Presented to All KIVFD Members for their amazing dedication especially throughout the past year.
Firefighter Of The Year - Russell Thomas
Rookie Of The Year - Jacob Theirry & James Gardner
Unsung Hero - Ryan Koley

Top Ten Fire Call Responders
1 - Tracy Schulz - 584 Calls
2 - Dave "Pops" Gellert, Sr - 509 Calls
3 - Buddy Thomas - 432 Calls
4 - Mills Yslas - 288 Calls
5 - Alex Bacchus - 269 Calls
6 - Jacob Theirry - 243 Calls
7 - Paul Schlotterbeck - 230 Calls
8 - Russell Thomas - 203 Calls
9 - James Gardner - 203 Calls
10 - Matt Nation - 201 Calls

Over 100 Calls
Austin Patterson - 199 Calls
Jimmy Carter, Jr - 190 Calls
Floyd Butler - 180 Calls
Scherry Schlotterbeck - 174 Calls
Harry Schriefer - 168 Calls
Holden Schulz - 167 Calls
Terry Pinder - 148 Calls
Ronald Ray - 147 Calls
Amanda Schlotterbeck - 144 Calls
Jack Lambert - 123 Calls
Neal Matthews - 125 Calls
Ryan Koley - 123 Calls
Jody Schulz - 105 Calls

Top 5 EMS
1 - Owen Long
2 - Scherry Schlotterbeck
3 - Amber Gardner
4 - Mills Yslas
5 - Sheri Younger

Years Of Service
5 Years: Jason Leone, Austin Patterson, Jenn Walters
10 Years: Matt Nation, Terry Pinder, Mills Yslas
15 Years: Hollyann Dempsey, Steve Doyle, Colleen Thomas
30 Years: Annie Gardner

Presidents Award - Colleen Thomas
Associate Member Of the Year - Jamie Sasse

2021 Officers were swore in by Bill Hildebrand

Administrative
Jody Schulz - President
Cory Walters - Vice President
Annie Gardner - Secretary
Kelly Balderson - EMS Secretary
Joyce Moore - Treasurer

Hollyann Dempsey - Board Of Directors,Chairman
Scott Ruth - Board Of Directors
Link George - Board Of Directors
Ryan Gardner - Board Of Directors
Terry Pinder - Board Of Directors

Line Officers
Buddy Thomas - Chief
Tracy Schulz - 1st Asst. Chief
Paul Schlotterbeck - 2nd Asst. Chief
Scherry Schlotterbeck - EMS Asst. Chief
Mills Yslas - Captain
Austin Patterson - 1st Lieutenant
Matt Nation - 2nd Lieutenant
Tom Balderson - Supt. Of Machinery
Pastor Mark Farnell - Chaplain
Pastor Bobby Timms - Chaplain

Ladies Auxillary
Shirley Sperl - President
Margaret Nelson - Vice-President
Nancy Thompson - Secretary
Ronnie Johnson - Treasurer
Delores Timms - Financial Secretary