On August 10, 2024, the LDVFD held their 70th Anniversary/Awards Banquet at the Urbana VFD Hall. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success, especially Ms. Pat Baker. We were honored to have MCFRS Fire Chief Corey Smedley and Council Member Dawn Luedtke attend our banquet.

The following are the Awards that were handed out:

Top 5 Awards for Drills, Standbys, Collateral Duties and Calls for 2023:

Drills
Greg Albrecht - 39
Nick Stapleton - 27
Kevin Younkins - 21
Fernando Fontan - 17
Evan Doto - 16

Standby Hours
Richard Gregory - 2561
Fernando Fontan - 1984
Cody Magruder - 1580
Evan Doto - 1556
Eric Pelicano - 1498

Collateral Duties
Greg Albrecht - 172 [688 hrs]
Michael Eanes - 164 [656 hrs]
Linda Albrecht - 120 [480 hrs]
Murphy Richards - 96 [384 hrs]
Richard Gregory - 92 [368 hrs]

Calls
Richard Gregory - 655
Fernando Fontan - 527
Evan Doto - 430
Cody Magruder - 336
Nick Stapleton - 258

Individual Awards

Chiefs Award - 2023
FF/R III Nick Stapleton, Vice President

Presidents Award - 2023
Lisa Summers, Membership Chairperson

Officer of the Year - 2023
Captain Richard Gregory

Mowatt Windham Award for
Firefighter of the Year - 2023
FF/R Fernando Fantan

Lewis Kibbee Award for
EMS Member of the Year - 2023
Medical Provider II Kayla Russell

Probationary Member of the Year - 2023
FF/R I Cody Magruder

Jonathan Barnsley Award for
Career Person of the Year - 2023
Captain Don Yingling, C-Shift

Ulysses Griffith Award for
Volunteer of the Year - 2023
Chaplain Michael Eanes, Past President

During our 70th Banquet, the LDVFD Auxiliary recognized all of their current active members. Our Auxiliary are an incredible group of members that are in constant support of our of mission and contribute to our success as one department. The Auxiliary has their own officers, by-laws and rules but I've always consider us as one strong organization.

Charles Wagner - 1 year of service
Adam Bradfield - 1 year of service
Joanne McGrew - 2 years of service
Justine Baker - 12 years of service
Linda Albrecht- 14 years of service
Brian Hensley - 14 years of service
Leanne Hensley- 14 years of service
Steve Lamphier Sr. - 15 years of service
Rosie Beall - 21 years of service
Belinda Barber - 42 years of service
Patricia Baker - 49 years of service
Joanne Richards - 49 years of service
Meredith Smith - 54 years of service