This past Saturday night, Members of the Lionville Fire Company gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn, for the 2018 annual banquet. We had the privilege of having Commissioner Adam K. Thiel, of the Philadelphia Fire Department, as the evening’s Guest Speaker.

Award Recipients included:
2018 Firefighter of the Year - Lieutenant Stu Solomon
2018 Chief’s Award - Firefighter Jack Jacobson
2018 Special Service Award - Firefighter Jim Kusnierczyk

Years of Service Award Recipients:
10 Years - Pam Lobb
10 Years - Jeff Seese
20 Years (Life Membership) - Chris Drach
20 Years (Life Membership) - Gus Lavin
35 Years - Steve Edwards

Special Citations were awarded by Chief Bill Minahan, on behalf of State Senator Katie Muth and PA Senate, as well as Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, on behalf of the County of Chester, to: Captain Michael Esterlis, Lieutenant Will Behrndt, Firefighter Dan Chapman & Firefighter Greg Cazillo, for their part in the rescue, last May, of a 3yr old boy who fell into a manure pit.

Special thanks to Commissioner Theil, Commissioner Cozzone, Commissioner Terence Farrell, Chaplain Jerry Schwartz, mutual aid guests, as well as West Whiteland Fire Company for covering our local while we attended the event.