Tyler Fire Department Holds 21st Annual Awards Banquet

TYLER — Tyler’s Firefighter of the Year is Deputy Fire Marshal James Suggs. That honor and numerous others were handed out as the Tyler Fire Department held its 21st Annual Awards Banquet Saturday at the Rose Garden center. Among the other awards:

Outstanding District Award- District 1 C-Shift, led by District Chief Ray Hukill

Leadership Awards:
o District Chief Ray Hukill
o Captain George Fletcher
o Captain David Admire, Jr.

Life Saving Awards:
o Driver/Engineer Greg Allen
o Captain Dexter Cook
o Driver/Engineer John Rains
o Firefighter Jason Williams
o Firefighter Heath Aaron
o Captain Mike Nipp
o Driver/Engineer Casey Cabaniss
o Firefighter Matt Ford
o Aaron Dickson
o Ren Kuykendall