2001 CFD awards Banquet

The Holiday Inn put on a delicious buffet for the assembled members and guests. Bartolotta's Florist provided complimentary corsages for the ladies, and DJ Bill Duncan once again provided the evening's music. Banquet Coordinators Dick Loza and Doug Logan and their committee planned an enjoyable and memorable celebration.

Past Chief and current Fire District Commissioner Don Swanson offered a moving prayer of thanks for firefighters and EMS providers in Cromwell.

This year's awards were presented as follows:

Member of the Year  

  • Chip Darius

Lifetime Achievement Award    

  • Richard "Deke" Watrous

10 Years of Service    

  • Chip Darius
  • Todd Purzycki

Top EMS Responders for 2000

Overall Scheduled Hours    Weekend Scheduled Hours

  • 1,091 - Ken Allen    
  • 914 - Jay Landry    
  • 878 - Bob Barone
  • 700 - Jay Landry
  • 663 - Bob Barone    
  • 595 - Gabrielle Rollf    
  • 549 - Sarah Breton
  • 455 - Ken Allen
  • 441 - Sarah Chaffee
  • 434 - Bob Johnson

Our EMS volunteers gave a total of 12,921 scheduled hours in 2000.
Together, these top responders gave 4,902 hours, or 38% of the total.

Our community thanks you for your dedication!