CVFD Holds Annual Awards Dinner
COVID had cancelled the last two years Installation Dinners for the Cronomer Valley Fire Department officers and awards ceremonies. With New York State re-opening, we were able to hold our first Department gathering post COVID restrictions for our members, auxiliary and families at our Annual Picnic on Saturday, July 17th on the fire station premises. The pending thunderstorms were no deterrent for the 150 in attendance. Tents were pitched, the hall was set, the DJ played the music and Pamela’s on Hudson catered the event.
The main attraction surrounding this years celebration was the presentation of “80 Years Service Award” for member Donald Stillwaggon who will reach his 100th Birthday this November! Besides the CVFD presentation, Don received accolades from Orange Co. Volunteer Fire Police Association, NYS Fire Police Association from Dot Brown, Fireman’s Association of New York (FASNY) proclamation from Tom With and standing ovation by fellow firefighters. Many have reached the 50 year mark but it is unheard of to make it to 80 years in a fire department.
Citation Awards went out for:
COVID Tracing and Technology Citation- Wallesca Penz and Bob Quackenbush
Green Cross Awards- Jan 17th, 2020 Jaws Extrication: Frank Patterson Jr, James Ciccarelli,
Andrew Carubia, Rich Tuttle, Frank Wolf and Don Greene I
– March 4th, 2020 Jaws Extrication: Juan Moreno, Frank Patterson Jr, James Ciccarelli,
Andrew Carubia, Kris Hamilton, Kevin Ostrander, Bob Quackenbush, James Leghorn Sr,
Owen Scott and Randy Wilson
– Dec 28, 2020 Jaws Extrication: Juan Moreno, James Ciccarelli, Bill Bell, Susan Burtchaell,
Guy Mensah, David Burtchaell, Quinn Schneider, Evan DeGraw, Don Greene II, Tom O’Connell
Top Responder Awards:(24-13) Rich Rahuba, James Travis, Guy Mensah, James Leghorn Sr, Kris Hamilton,
Susan Burtchaell, Steve Williamson, Alan Crawford, Don Greene I, Jorge Resto, Kevin Ostrander,
Ron Fendt,
(Dirty Dozen 12-1): Tyler Scott, Frank Patterson Jr, Alphonse Crudale, David Burtchaell,
Alan Hamilton, AJ Carubia, Bob Quackenbush, James Ciccarelli, Frank Wolf, Owen Scott,
Rob Dorrmann and John Frontera
Unit Citation- Water Rescue Jul 9th, 2020 Rob Dorrmann, Frank Patterson Jr, James Ciccarelli, Kris Hamilton,
David Burtchaell, Wallesca Penz, Susan Burtchaell, Owen Scott, Tyler Scott, Alan Hamilton,
John Frontera
President’s Award- Bob Quackenbush
Chief’s Award- Andrew Carubia
Fire Police of the Year- Alan Crawford
Probie of the Year- Tyler Scott
Driver of the Year- Quinn Schneider
Officer of the Year- Andrew Carubia
The Awards were topped off with appetizers, steak and lobster, cake and ice cream dessert, and games for the kids. The Department was formed in 1934 and continues it’s all volunteer membership serving the Northern portion of the Town of Newburgh NY. We take pride in serving the community and having a social side that is family oriented. As always if you live in our fire district and are interested in becoming a volunteer, we always welcome men and women who strive to continue our legacy.
