Long-Time Fire and Rescue Volunteers Recognized

Those recognized included:
14 members of the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department:

• Stephen C. Ayers, 50 years;
• Fred T. Linkous, 50 years;
• Alfred A. Smith, 50 years;
• M. Wayne Myers, Jr., 45 years;
• Norman D. Croy, 40 years; 
• Dennis D. Fisher, 40 years;
• Werner F. Van Damme, 40 years;
• Randal K. Smith, 35 years; 
• Daryl W. Linkous, 30 years; 
• Mark Smith, 25 years; 
• Brian K. Price, 23, years;
• Perry L. Morehead, Jr., 21 years;
• D. Matthew McCoy, 20 years; and 
• Neil W. Sedlak, 20 years; 

four members of the Blacksburg Rescue Squad:

• Mike Kirk, 35 years;
• Eillis "Sid" Bingley, 24 years;
• Jacob Miheve, 24 years; and 
• Toya Earley, 22 years; 

two members of the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department:

• Gratton H. Thompson, 60 years; and
• William L. Linkous, 40 years;

one member of the Christiansburg Volunteer Rescue Squad:

• Jerry Trump, 25 years;

six members of the Longshop McCoy Volunteer Fire and Rescue:

• Larry Akers, 25 years; 
• Keith Williams, 24 years; 
• Michael Haubner, 22 years;
• Rebecca Shelor, 22 years;
• CJ Sherman, 21 years; and 
• Wayne Akers, 20 years; 

one member of the Shawsville Rescue Squad:

• Monte Thomas, 40 years; 

four members of the Riner Volunteer Fire Department:

• Travis Simpkins, 40 years;
• Bill Harris, 30 years;
• Joe Lucas, 25 years; and
• Jeff Compton, 20 years.

Last year, the volunteer fire departments responded to 2,417 calls and the volunteer rescue squads responded to 9,643 calls. In total, 529 individuals dedicate their time to serve as volunteer as fire fighters and rescue squad members in Montgomery County.

To view the award presentation online, visit http://go.boarddocs.com/va/montva/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=C55RB56CE777