2024 Awards Presented at March Company Meeting
 
By Public Information Officer Clay Myers
March 20, 2025
 

The Gamber & Community Fire Company presented several honors and awards to its members for 2024 at the regular company meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025. Additional awards will be presented at the April 2025 company meeting.

Charles Green Jr. was presented with the Herman Hoff Memorial Award for outstanding service in fund raising.

Chrissy Yingling was honored as the Administrative Member of the Year.

Dale Bollinger was recognized as the outgoing president and for serving thirteen years in that position. He served from 2008 – 2015 and again from 2020 – 2024.

Life Member, Past Chief, and Past President, Robert Klinefelter, was recognized by the Maryland State Firefighters Association (MSFA) for 51 years in the Fire, EMS, and Rescue service. Bob served Gamber as the Chief from 1978 – 1980 and from 1982 – 1983. He served as president in 2002 and again in 2007.

The following members responded to the most fire suppression/rescue/water rescue calls for 2024:

1. Shawn Chenoweth – 313
2. Michael Green – 203
3. Brendan Gable – 200
3. George Syfert – 200
5. Dale Bollinger – 199
6. Chad Hastings – 195
7. Richard Yingling – 170
8. Charles Doyle – 159
9. Ricky Syfert – 138
10. Emily Franklin – 90

The following members had the most fire suppression training hours for 2024:

1. Emily Franklin – 71.5
2. Jack Bez – 58.5
3. Riley Rodriguez – 52
4. Michael Green – 45
5. Sean Baldwin – 40.5
6. Alexandra Mitchell – 40
7. Steven Hudziak – 38
8. Patrick Livesay – 35
9. James Ellison – 32
10. Shawn Chenoweth – 26.5

The following members had the most EMS calls for 2024:

1 – Alexandra Mitchell -17
2 – Riley Rodriguez – 12
3. – Jack Bez - 10

The following members had the most EMS training hours in 2024:

1. Sean Baldwin – 512
2. Jeff Fleming – 81
3. Mike Shawver - 30

The following members had the most fundraising hours in 2024:

1. Charlie Green Jr - 470
2. William Strotz – 431
3. Chrissy Yingling – 415
4. Carol Taylor – 405
5. Emily Franklin – 395.5
6. Rose Pandolfini – 375
7. Richard Yingling – 334.5
8. Stanley Mertz – 333
9. Chris Kelly – 303
10. Jack Bez – 295.5
Diane Strotz – 295.5
 
Charles Green Jr. was presented with the Herman Hoff Memorial Award for outstanding service in fund raising. Past President Dale Bollinger (l) and Chief Chad Hastings presented the award.
Charles Green Jr. was presented with the Herman Hoff Memorial Award for outstanding service in fund raising. Past President Dale Bollinger (l) and Chief Chad Hastings presented the award.
Chrissy Yingling was honored as the Administrative Member of the Year. Past President Dale Bollinger (l) and Chief Chad Hastings presented the award.
Chrissy Yingling was honored as the Administrative Member of the Year. Past President Dale Bollinger (l) and Chief Chad Hastings presented the award.
 
Dale Bollinger was recognized as the outgoing President and for serving thirteen years in that position. Current President, Todd Tracy presented the award.
Dale Bollinger was recognized as the outgoing President and for serving thirteen years in that position. Current President, Todd Tracy presented the award.
Life Member, Past Chief, and Past President, Robert Klinefelter, was recognized by the Maryland State Firefighters Association (MSFA) for 51 years in the Fire, EMS, and Rescue service. Past President Dale Bollinger (l) and current Chief Chad Hastings presented the award.
Life Member, Past Chief, and Past President, Robert Klinefelter, was recognized by the Maryland State Firefighters Association (MSFA) for 51 years in the Fire, EMS, and Rescue service. Past President Dale Bollinger (l) and current Chief Chad Hastings presented the award.