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News December 23, 2016 7:00 am

Leaders in Uniform: Plant City Fire Rescue, Police Department receive awards

By Observer Staff

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The Plant City Elks Lodge thanked first responders with home-cooked meals Friday, Dec. 16. 

Plant City Police Department Awards

Officer of the Year: Tommy Morris 

Rookie of the Year: Quentin Garrell 

Five Year Service Award: Erick Sanchez, Whitney St. Armant 

10-Year Service Award: Michael Bard, Tiffany Lindsey and
Jessica Alexander 

15-Year Service Award: Matthew Lawson

Officers from the Plant City Police Department were honored with a lunch Dec. 16, followed by an awards ceremony. Awards were given out for service years, as well as Rookie of the Year and Officer of the Year awards. 

A dinner and ceremony followed in the evening for the firefighters of Plant City Fire Rescue. In addition to service awards, a Firefighter of the Year award also was presented. 

The ceremonies were held at the Plant City Elks Lodge,

Plant City Fire Rescue Awards

Firefighter of the Year: Bill Wimberly 

Five Year Service Award: Shane Garvey 

10-Year Service Award: Nathan Miller, Reggie Smith, Danny Varela 

15-Year Service Award: Chris Rodriguez, Jason Mesa 

20-Year Service Award: David Jackson

1501 N. Alexander St. 

The Plant City Elks Lodge also presented Plant City Police Officer Priscilla Clark with 31 pairs of new shoes. Clark hosted a shoe drive for those in need during the holiday season. The shoes will be dispersed on Christmas Day. 

— Emily Topper and Justin Kline 

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