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On January 9, 2002, Dick Gremillion, Director of the Office of Emergency
Prepearedness was awarded the 2001 President's Award
at the Southwest Louisiana Mutual Aid Association
meeting by Lloyd Miller, President. This award
is presented annually to selected members of the
organization who demonstrate leadership abilities
and exemplifies the meaning of the organization
which is to support fellow members and emergency
responders throughout the region.
Mr. Miller states,"...He serves
on committees from the federal to local level and I
have seen him and heard him being an advocate for
the Southwest LA Mutual Aid Association where ever
he goes. He has a vision of what it takes to
have an outstanding emergency response community,
the initiative to begin to make improvements, the
wisdom to see the ways that are needed to make
changes, and the intestinal fortitude to see the job
through to completion despite obstacles and
criticism. It is my pleasure and honor to
present this years President's Award to Dick
Gremillion."
Congratulations to Dick on
receiving this esteemed honor.
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