Heroes for 2009

Fire Fighter: Bourne Fire Dept – Lt. Martin Greene, Lt. David Pelonzi, Firefighter Thomas Simpson, Firefighter Shawn Silva and Firefighter Matthew Weston and Sandwich Fire Dept – Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Goodwin of East Sandwich and Firefighter Daniel Brun of Sandwich

Law Enforcement Award: Provincetown Police Officers:  Sgt. Carrie A. Lopes of Truro; Patrolman Ryan  F. Peters of Provincetown, Patrolman Geoffrey F. Pavao of Harwich

911 Dispatch: Sgt. Jonathan Drew

Medical: Firefighter/Paramedic Thomas Gould of Harwich
  
Medical Good Samaritan: TSGT Paul V. Riordan

Adult Good Samaritan (21 yrs of age and older): Danette Gonsalves of East Harwich, Rene Ballew & Bonnie Ashcroft of Harwich; Joseph Brancaccio of Cotuit; Thomas Kelliher, John Long, Adam Thomas & Jeff  Tribou of Lawrence Jr. High Scho

Good Samaritans Father/daughter: Michael and Erin Hallam of Bourne

Good Samaritan/ Business: Pizzas by Evan, Owner Ronald Lopes of Sandwich

Military – Combat: USMC Corporal Nicholas G. Xiarhos of Yarmouth

Military – Mentor/Role Model: TSGT Christian E. Fiore II of Sandwich
 
Military – Sea Rescue/Medical Rescue: USCG Air Station Crews CG 6011:  LCDR Douglas Atkins, LT Michael Snyder, AMT3 Nicholas Davenport, and AST2 Roderick Ansley; CG 6025:  LT Corey Boudreau, LT Michael Snyder, AMT3 Joshua Shaffer, AST3 John Brennan.

Animal Hero: Holly Rogers of West Barnstable
  
Environmental Hero: Stan Kaczynski of Yarmouth

Community Impact: Norm LaPrade of Osterville

Community Service: Pastor Bruce Smith and Caroline Smith of Hyannis

Educator: Richard Todd of South Yarmouth

Individual with Disability Mentor/Role Model: Frances McLaughlin of East Harwich
  
Adult Mentor/Role Model: Anthony S. Higgins of Yarmouth Port; Nancy Wentzel-Johnson of Hyannis

Mentor/Role Model to Youth: Tim Acton of Centerville; Stephen Daley of South Dennis

Swim Rescue/Life Saving: Anne Desmond of East Walpole, Eric Gatchell of East Falmouth and Erik “Gus” Nicholson of Falmouth  

Sea Rescue: Nils Carder of Yarmouth Port and Barnstable Firefighters Acting Dept Chief Richard Pfautz; Lieutenant Stephen Iacoveli; Firefighter Brian Cabral and Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Mailloux

Diversity Hero: 102nd Intelligence Wing
 
American Red Cross Community Service: Deputy Chief Robert Kelleher of South Yarmouth
 
American Red Cross Blood Donor Achievement: Paul McBride of Yarmouth Port

American Red Cross Volunteer Achievement: Jonathan O’Neil of Hyannis

American Red Cross Community Service: Richard Brothers of Chatham

American Red Cross Leadership Achievement: Judy Walden Scarafile of Barnstable

As winter continues, watch this space in case the Red Cross is asked to operate shelters on Cape Cod and the Islands.... and check out the Winter Storm check list to be ready!

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