Feb 02, 2009 |
Cape Cod Chapter of the Red Cross announces 2008 Hero Award Recipients
Recipients to receive recognition at the 7th Annual Heroes Breakfast on March 6th in Hyannis
HYANNIS – The American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter is announcing its listing of 2008 Heroes. They will be recognized by businesses, community members, friends and family at the 7th Annual Heroes Breakfast, which will be held on March 6th, 2009 at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis from 7am to 9 am. Master
of Ceremonies at the breakfast will be Peter Meyer, Publisher of the Cape Cod Times and awards will be presented by members from the community. Judge Joseph Reardon (ret.) is the Honorary Chair.
Tickets, sponsorships and advertising opportunities are available on-line at www.capecodandislandsredcross.org, via phone at (508) 775-1540 or by writing to Heroes Tickets, 286 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601.
A committee of 6 members of the community evaluated many nominations received from all over Cape Cod and the Islands. Based upon these nominations, they chose the following Heroes in many different categories. The 2008 Heroes are:
Firefighter
- Robert Hennessy, Hyannis
- Deputy Chief Dean Melanson, Hyannis
- Paramedic Donald Holigan, Hyannis
- Paramedic Andrew Kleamenakis, Hyannis
- EMT Matt McCarthy, Hyannis
- EMT Jonathan Martin, Hyannis
Law Enforcement
- Officer Mark Thibeault, Yarmouth
- Officer Melissa Alden, Yarmouth
- Officer Paul Mellet, Yarmouth
- Officer Christopher Van Ness, Yarmouth
- Mike Peters, Wareham, MA State Police
Medical Rescue
- Terry Fields, West Barnstable
- Stacey Marshall, Brewster
911 Dispatch
- James Fletcher, Sandwich
- Jennifer Napolitano, Brewster
- Brenda Nemec, West Barnstable
Adult Good Samaritan
- Andrew Roberts, Buzzards Bay
- Robert Bennett, Monument Beach
Youth Good Samaritan/Role Model
- Girl Scout Teen Troop 80-679
Military - Community Service
- 267th Combat Communications Squadron, Buzzards Bay
Military – Sea Rescue
MH-60 “Jayhawk” Crew:
- Lieutenant Doug Atkins
- Commander Shannon McCullar
- Petty Officer Claude Morrissey
- Petty Officer Jerome Trom
- Petty Officer Mackenzie Skrba, Buzzards Bay
Animal Hero
- June Daley, Marstons Mills
Environmental Hero
- Mark Robinson, Barnstable
- Julie O’Neil, East Dennis
Community Impact/Community Service
- Bill Dougherty, West Falmouth – Recovery Without Walls
Medical Service – Global
- Laura Gill, Brewster
Community Impact
- Sean Enright, Yarmouth Port – Sunflower School
Community Service
- Patrick Princi, West Barnstable
Educator
- Christine Yezukevicz, Osterville
Community Educator
- Matt Pitta, Harwich Port
Individual with Disability Mentor/Role Model
- Carla Burke, Harwich
Adult Mentor/Role Model
- Linda Bradstreet, Yarmouth Port – Bridge to Hope – Upper Cape
- Kris Clark, West Barnstable – miscellaneous – Mid Cape
- Peter Hunter, Orleans – Canal Road Sober House – Lower Cape
Youth Mentor/Role Model
- Jeffrey Stranger, Centerville and Cape Cod & Islands Boy Scouts, Yarmouth Port
- Mary Fuller, Buzzards Bay (Encountering Christ in Others (ECHO)
Swim Rescue
- Tanya O’Donnell, Harwich/West Harrison, NY
- Paul Finn, Chatham
- John Summers, Chatham
The 7th annual Heroes Breakfast will be held March 6th, 2009 from 7am to 9 am at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis. For tickets or sponsorships, visit www.capecodandislandsredcross.org, call (508) 775-1540, email heroes@cciredcross.org or write to: American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, 286 South Street, Hyannis MA 02601.
Release courtesy of the CC& I Chapter of the Red Cross.
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