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In 1998, the Police Jury
established an awards program to recognize volunteer firefighters throughout
Calcasieu Parish who have distinguished themselves through exceptional service
and dedication to public safety.
It is important for all of us to
remember that fire protection in the unincorporated areas of the Parish is
provided primarily through volunteer departments, with very few paid staff.
Only through the willingness and efforts of a large number of volunteer
firefighters on a daily basis is fire protection available to all of our
citizens.
It is appropriate, then, that we
honor their invaluable contribution and commitment to public service.
For the year 2001, Certificates of Commendation
were presented this past December to eleven persons who have been selected as
Volunteer Firefighter of the Year for their respective fire districts. The
final award was presented to the person selected as Calcasieu Parish Volunteer
Firefighter of Year, as selected by an independent panel.
Ward 1 Fire
Protection District #1(Moss Bluff)
Mr. Kent Buller
Ward 2 Fire Protection District #1(Bell City/Hayes) Mr. Mark Nelands
Ward 3 Fire Protection District #2 (Cajun Country) Mr. Bryant Fletcher
Ward 4 Fire
Protection District #2 (Carlyss) Mr. Bill Stetz
Ward 4 Fire
Protection District #3 (Westlake) Mr. Joseph Richard
Ward 4 Fire
Protection District #4 (Houston River) Ms. Kathlene
Bullard
Ward 5 Fire
Protection District #1 (Starks) Mr. Robert Louviere
Ward 6 Fire
Protection District #1
Ms. Donna Gayle
Ward 8 Fire
Protection District #1 (Iowa) Mr. Joey Leger
Ward 8 Fire Protection District #2 (Lebleu) Mr. William Stockwell
Vinton Volunteer Fire Department (Vinton) Mr.
David Moreau
Judges were
Mr. Rock Palermo of Civil Air Patrol, Mr. Bill Wilkie of Lake Charles Memorial
Hospital, and Mr. Tony Bourgeois of Simplex Grinell.
The 2001
Calcasieu Parish Volunteer Firefighter Award went to Mr. Kent Buller of Ward 1
Fire Protection District #1. Mr. Buller is a fulltime employee with Certainteed
Corporation. He has worked for the Westlake Fire Department for 10 years and
has volunteered for four years.
Congratulations Mr. Buller!
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