Fireman of the Year Award
The Harry C. Hardy Award - Fireman of the Year - was established by
Harry C. Hardy, Jr. in 1969, in memory of his father a past president
of the Fire Company. It is awarded annually by the Chief to the fireman
who performs an outstanding act or outstanding deed for the Company.
Date of Award |
Recipient's Name |
| 1969 |
John H. Laroque, Sr. | |
| 1970 |
Edgar S. Freeman, III | |
| 1971 |
William C. Smith | |
| 1972 |
Scott D. Leidig | |
| 1973 |
William H. Weitzell | |
| 1974 |
Richard A. Merkle | |
| 1975 |
John P. Bloom, Jr. | |
| 1976 |
Frank H. Kauffman, Sr. | |
| 1977 |
Matthew T. Gustafson | |
| 1978 |
Edward N. Pettis | |
| 1979 |
James E. Rostek | |
| 1980 |
Bobby C. Kemp | |
| 1981 |
Robert W. Ganz, Jr. | |
| 1982 |
Michael W. Robinson | |
| 1983 |
Michael W. Robinson | |
| 1984 |
David B. Mearman | |
| 1985 |
James A. Staton | |
| 1986 |
Michael L. Sohn | |
| 1987 |
Louis R. Wingo, Jr. | |
| 1988 |
William H. Weitzell | |
| 1989 |
Richard W. Sappington | |
| 1990 |
Edgar D. Yost | |
| 1991 |
John C. Spiker, Sr. | |
| 1992 |
Kevin M. Williams | |
| 1993 |
Ariel D. Jackson | |
| 1994 |
Michael T. Defina | |
| 1995 |
Lawrence G. Funk, Jr. | |
| 1996 |
Benjamin R. Keck, Jr. | |
| 1997 |
Kevin T. McArdle | |
| 1998 |
Edgar S. Freeman, III | |
| 1999 |
David E. Fowler | |
| 2000 |
Garret Gray | |
| 2001 |
Ian F. Hayes | |
| 2002 |
Charles T. Jerscheid Jr. | |
| 2003 |
Bryan M. Sohn | |
| 2004 |
The Dozen | |
| 2005 |
Ralph A. Suppa | |
| 2006 |
Hugh Strennen Jr. | |
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Last updated Feb 5, 2007