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6 A SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 Honor from 1A work they did during the pre- vious calendar year. The recipients were pre- sented the plaques by their department supervisors while dozens of people attended the ceremony. WLAD Chief Matt House said that this year’s EMT of the Year has performed admirably since gaining addi- PHOTOS BY MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS tional responsibilities last Florence VFW members honor Oregon State Trooper Lee Farrar and Siuslaw Valley year. Battalion Chief Dave Beck during a presentation at the Florence City Council meeting. “Rob’s contributions have proven to be invaluable since Jim Dickerson spoke of the areas that he is involved in. ny, specifically for first his promotion to our training many years that Firefighter of He goes out and handles calls, responders, because nobody coordinator position. He has the Year Beck, had served the he goes to crisis and he does does this type of thing,” Smith implemented a training com- district, as well as and the his fish and wildlife job. He is said. mittee which has been a great important role he played dur- a very deserving and a great VFW paid for the plaques addition to the department,” ing that time. part of the team.” from general operating funds House said. “He was also the Dickerson also reminisced Family members of the members raise each year primary instructor for our about Beck’s influence on his three honored responders through donations collected in basic EMT training program, own career, citing Beck’s were pleased with the ceremo- Florence. which was held here for the familiarity with the district ny and expressed appreciation “The money to finance all first time in 20 years. He’s and its policies as a major rea- for recognition to Commander of the work we do, these just a well-rounded employee son for his nomination. Smith. plaques and the memorial that has accomplished a lot Farrar’s commanding offi- “I had one of the officers coin project we are working over the last year and I really cers handed him his plaque. tell me, as we were leaving, on for the veterans at the felt he deserved this recogni- “Lee came to us in 2007 that no one ever thanks them cemetery, come mostly from tion.” and has done a great job,” one and it really meant a lot to the donations we receive from SVFR Operations Chief sergeant said. “He has a lot of them that there was a ceremo- the community at our tables at Second Round MARCH 15–16 MARCH 17–18 Regional Semifinals Regional Finals National Semifinals MARCH 22–23 MARCH 24–25 MARCH 31 National Semifinals Regional Finals Regional Semifinals MARCH 31 MARCH 24–25 MARCH 22–23 Second Round First Round MARCH 17–18 MARCH 15–16 FIRST FOUR MARCH MADNESS AT THE BAY VIEW BISTRO DAYTON MARCH 13–14 Watch On 1 16 1 HAPPY HOUR PRICING DURING TELEVISED GAMES! 8 9 5 12 13 6 ALL TAPS, 12 4 WELL DRINKS, ADDITIONAL DRINK SPECIALS FINAL FOUR SAN ANTONIO MARCH 31 AND APRIL 2 3 7 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 2 SANDWICHES, 16 AND BASKETBALL, FOOD, DRINK AND AMAZING VIEW 5 12 4 13 6 11 BASKETS ............. 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