Tyler Firemen Honored
Posted/updated on: March 14, 2011 at 11:29 am
TYLER – Tyler’s firefighter of the year is Travis Milligan. Milligan, seen here with Fire Chief Tim Johnson, received his plaque Saturday night at the 20th annual fire department awards banquet. The award was one of many handed out at the banquet at the Rose Garden Center. Other individual awards included:
*Leadership Award- Captain Kenneth Scheid-Fire Marshal Paul Findley
*Customer Service Award- James Seaton-Josh Spinhirne-Matt Ottaberry
*Lifesaving Award- Captain David Hickey-Firefighter Travis Milligan-Captain Dwayne Parrish-Tyler PD Officer Matt Leigeber
*District Award-District 1 A Shift
*Legends Award-Former Battalion Chief J.W. Love, hired on May 23, 1951 and retired on April 8, 1993 after 42 years of service to the City of Tyler. And Floyd Mosley, hired on February 1, 1964 and retired on January 1, 1996 after 33 years of service to the City of Tyler.
*Friend of the Department Award- Retired ATF Special Agent Larry Alexander for his many years of investigative support of the Tyler Fire Department and Ernie Cantu, EMS Educator with East Texas Medical Center EMS for his continued support and involvement with the Tyler Fire Department EMS education program.
*Recognition and Appreciation-Resident Agent in Charge Clay Alexander and the ATF-Tyler Field Office for their continued support of the Tyler Fire Department and Marjorie Vallejo for her dedication and continuing support of the Tyler Fire Department and the Tyler Fire Marshal’s Office.
