This past week, the Alabama Fire Department lost 72-year member Anthony Mudrzynski. At Saturday evening’s Installation and Awards Banquet, Mudrzynski was named Firefighter of the Year, posthumously.
Great Grandson Mark Smith says Grandpa Mud taught him everything and he will be missed at the department after all of his years of service.
“He did everything for this department, he would give the shirt off his back to anybody,” says Smith.
“He never liked recognition; he did things out of the goodness of his heart because he thought it was the right thing to do. Tonight, a standing ovation for him, he would have been very appreciative, and he would always give the biggest smile, especially an occasion like this.”
Installation of Officers with Tim Yaeger, Genesee County Fire Coordinator.
Total calls-330
70%-rescue/EMS calls
10%-good intent calls
9%-false calls
4%-hazardous conditions
2.3%- fire services
.3%-specials
EMS Provider of the Year- Terry Thompson with EMS Captain Brianna Smith
Top Responder of the Year-Alex Summers with 90 calls
2. Ryan Thompson-85
3. Todd Thompson-85
4. James Nichols-83
5. Rob Crossen-78
6. John Summers-67
7. Josh Mullen 65
8. Terry Thompson-61
9. Max Maerten-35
10. Gary Patnode Jr.- 28
YEARS OF SERVICE
70- Years of Service- Hank Mudrzynski
35 YEARS
Rick Brunea
Alison Thompson
15 YEARS
David Kinney
Gary Patnode Sr.
10 YEARS
Leah Thompson
Jamie Belluscio
1 year or less
Colen Nelson
Alex Summers
John Summers
James Nichols
Christy Summers
Melanie Nichols
Nicky Stefanski
Elizebeth Crossen
Becky Scroger
Ron Muntz
David Schaufer
Aron Geise
PAST CHIEFS AWARD–Todd Thompson
SERVICE AWARD-Ryan Thompson
Rising Star Award–Nicky Stefanski(left), Collen Nelson (right)
Rookie of the Year–James Nichols
The Ugly Sweater Party
The Thompson Family
Mark Smith and EMS Captain Brianna Smith