On Friday, May 19, 2023 the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department hosted the Calvert County Volunteer Fire, Rescue & EMS Association Installation of Officers and Awards Banquet. Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemans Association Past President proudly swore in President J.W. “Billy” Freesland, III, Vice President Patrick Hassler, Secretary Lori Lodge, Treasurer Charlie Hanko, Chaplin Larry Patin, Assistant Chaplin Charlie Hanko. After dinner the association got right to work proudly presenting awards to over 30 of our dedicated volunteers.

We would like to congratulate all the award winners and Hall of Fame inductees on your accomplishments and thank you for your dedicated service and commitment to protecting the citizens of Calvert County.

CTA Cadet Award Winners:
• Senior Cadet of the Year: Nicholas Boswell (Co.2)
• Senior Academic Award: Riley Kulikowski (Co. 7)
• Junior Cadet of the Year: Travis Winston (Co. 6)
• Junior Academic Award: Nicholas Alonso (Co. 2)

Larry Cox Award – Richard Hargrave (Co.3)

Dowell-Showalter Award – EMS Person of the Year – Kaycee Barth (Co.10)

President’s Award/Administrator of the Year – Lori Lodge (President 10)

50+ Years of Service – Mike Wells (Co. 6)

Hall of Fame Inductees:
• Charles “Chuckie” Zinn (Co. 2)
• Tim Delehanty (Co. 2)
• Toby Sealey (Co. 5)
• Jim Taylor (Co. 5) – Posthumously
• Milton Meyers (Co. 6)
• Sterling Myers (Co. 7)

J.W. Freesland III Award
• Co. 2 – Chief Willie Gray, Assistant Chief Eric Holzberger, Deputy Chief Robbie Helms, FF Mark Arhar, FF Fred Holzberger V, FF Michael Braswell, FF Robert Helms, FF Brian Ficke, FF Jamie Cox; Co. 7 – Paramedic Shannon Stockton, EMT Michelle Mosher; EMS 20 – Paramedic Ashley Madariaga, EMT Lauren Schubert

• Co. 6 – FF/EMT Kyle Adams, EMT Destiny Norvell, FF Patrick Mann, FF/EMT Michael Gaylor; Co. 10 – Paramedic Adam Weiss

We would also like to give a special thank you to Howard Kelly for providing wonderful photos from such a special night.