5- Year recipients: Alexia Keller (left) and Ken Lewellen as well as Mike Bellamy and Leea Means (both not pictured). – MFR
10-Year recipients: Brian White (left) and Raymond Byrne (not pictured). Junior Volunteer Firefighter Lane Palahniuk (right), remains an active participant in the district as he completes his senior year of high school. – MFR
20-Year recipients were David Sherwood (left) and Clayton Canfield. Not pictured but honored for 30 years of service was Jim Ellis; for 35-Years, Dale Ledyard; and for 45-years, Dana Burwell and Joel Zeni. – MFR
Thomas Maddock (left) was the 2021 Special Districts Association of Oregon Outstanding Service Award for an Individual. This award celebrates Thomas's ingenuity, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Joel Zeni (right) was named Volunteer of the Year. – MFR
The 2020 Chief's Award was given to the officers of McKenzie Fire & Rescue in gratitude for their continued support and dedication to the District. Officer's pictured L to R: Darren Bucich, Jim Ellis, Donny Smith, David Sherwood, Jim Fox, Dale Ledyard, Rusty Flanders, Patrick Anderson, Charene Dehne, Bart Thompson, and Matt Brooks. – MFR
McKenzie Fire & Rescue volunteers and staff came together in February in a COVID mindful manner for a night of recognition and reflection for their 2021 Awards Ceremony.
Awards for the 2021 year included Service Awards for 5-years, 10-years, 15-years, 20-years, 25-years, 30-years, 35-years, and even 45-years of service. Volunteer of the Year, a Chief’s Award, and two special recognition awards were also given.
Fire Chief Darren Bucich summed it up by saying, “We have amazing volunteers who keep the Fire District operating successfully and without them, we wouldn’t exist. We are thankful for their continued service, especially given the challenges of 2021.”
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