January 17, 2007

Squad Honors Captain

Courtesy of The Smithfield Times

Brian Carroll, Captain of the Isle of Wight Rescue Squad, was named Squad Member of the Year Saturday night at the annual rescue squad banquet.

The squad member of the year typically goes to the person who "busted their hump all year," said Rescue Squad President John Treier.

In all, the Isle of Wight Rescue Squad responded to 2,275 calls with an improved average response time of 1:05 per call, Carroll said.

Carroll also mentioned, to the county officials present — Smithfield Supervisor Tom Ivy, Assistant County Administrator Patrick Small and Director of Emergency Management Richard Childress —that the squad needs more ambulances.

The squad also honored Tommy Taylor, a former member who died in 2006, as well as Auxiliary volunteer of the year, Barbara Rawls.

Captain's awards went to Dana Bartlett, Destiney Bennett, Neal Bennett, Taylor Blunt, Gary Burke, Wendy Burke, Angela Cain, Peter Carlson, Brian Carroll, Susan Carroll, Tom Cronley, Doris Daniels, Fredrik Eng, Mary Epling, Dale Fitzwater, Russ Frohman, Phil Frix, Earl Green, Lynn Greene, Ginny Gwaltney, Stephen Haigh, Bobby Holloman, Kim Keith, Joan Kranz, Lindsey Lee, Jeff Looney, Matthew Lyons, Julia Makela, Rene Merciez, Anthony Miller, Grady Miller, Lician Mirra, Vin Pulley, Conrad Reisinger, Jason Rodman, Clay Richter, Robin Richter, Sharon Springfield, Brian Supples, Stuart Sweetman, John Treier, Bobby Wongroski, Kira Wongroski, Joe Wright and Lauren Wright.

In addition, ten-year service awards went to Susan Carroll and Chuck Glasco, who serves on both the Isle of Wight and Windsor Rescue Squads as well as being a deputy with the Isle of Wight Sheriff's Office. Vin Pulley was awarded a 25-year service award.