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11 fire and rescue workers honored in PC banquet

By LEE WILLIAMS
lwilliams@TheCitizenNews.com

More than 11 fire and rescue workers from Peachtree City Fire and Rescue were honored Saturday during an awards and officers installation banquet at the Wyndham Peachtree Hotel and Conference Center in Peachtree City.

“The banquet provides a forum to install the Board of Directors for the Peachtree City Volunteer Fire Association (PCVFA) and a time to recognize career and volunteer firefighters and EMTs who have gone above and beyond the call of duty during the past year,” said Ed Eiswerth, assistant fire chief for the Peachtree City Fire Department.

Among the honorees were:

•Jay Woodie: Career Firefighter of the Year

•Ryan Brady: Volunteer Firefighter of Year

•Wes Delay: Part-Time Firefighter of the Year

•Eric Furey: Rookie of the Year

•Cery Fannin: Career Provider of Year

•Natalie Johnson: Volunteer Provider of Year

•Clint Murphy: Career Officer of Year

•Robin Lasky: Volunteer Officer of Year

•John Dunlap (for leadership of the Explorer Post): Organizational Team-building

•Jon Kempler (development of Web site): Public Image/Team-building:

•Paul Talbott (development of apparatus specifications): Apparatus Specifications

The evening began with a prayer from Pastor John Weber, a former Peachtree City fireman and paramedic who now serves as chaplain at the fire department. The station located on Peachtree Parkway South is named in Weber’s honor for his services in the early years of the fire department.

Following a dinner and slide show, the annual awards were presented.

After the award presentations, Tom Rolka of the Peachtree City Rotary Club presented a $2,400 check to Robin Lasky, president of the PCVFA.

“The Rotary Club this year recognized Gary Half for all his outstanding work over the past year, both as a volunteer firefighter and treasurer of the PCVFA,” Eiswerth said.

Next, Eiswerth administered the Oath of Office to the 2005 Board of Directors for the PCVFA.

Among those sworn in were:

•Robin Lasky: President

•John Judy: Vice President

•Gary Half: Treasurer

•Lance Meyer: Secretary

•Ryan Brady: Fire Representative

•Natalie Johnson: Representative

•Joe O’Conor: Career Representative

The guest speaker followed the awards ceremony and the “Oath of Office.” Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Miller, a Peachtree City resident who just returned from serving 18 months in combat in Iraq, was the guest speaker. Eiswerth indicated Miller’s speech was both educative and inspirational.

“His perspective on the war, what’s really happening in Iraq today, and leadership qualities needed by the young men and women officers during combat operations was very informative and interesting,” Eiswerth said. “He provided an interesting perspective on what is required to motivate and lead today’s youth.”