–photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks-
The Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce held its is Annual Salute to Hometown Heroes event to honor our fire, police, military, hospital, and other local heroes who have shown courage in the face of a disaster or emergency.
The event is in its 17th year event and was held at the Sparrows Point Country Club on Wednesday, Niv. 21. Here is a list of Hometown Heroes:
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Companies
Essex: Captain Andrew Boram, Jr.
Kingsville: EMT Scott Gilbert
Middle River: Firefighter/EMT Chris Buck
Rosedale: EMR/Firefighter Willis Spencer, Jr.
Baltimore County Fire Department
Fullerton Station 8: Paramedic/Firefighter Nicole Fern
Parkville Station 10: Fire Specialist Reed Counsellor
Chase Station 54: Captain Ronald Halley
Perry Hall Station 55: Captain John “Pablo” Cooke
Baltimore County Police Department
Parkville Precinct 8: Officer First Class Sandra Burns
Essex Precinct 11: Officer First Class James Haddix
Marine Team, Citizen Hero: Zachary Free
Baltimore County Auxiliary Police
Auxiliary Major Richard Peterson
Maryland State Police
Trooper Ashleigh Deems
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Corporal Michael Greenfield
Community College of Baltimore County
Certified Public Safety Officer Ryan Davis
175th Infantry, Maryland Army National Guard
First Sergeant Jordan Laubach
Glenn L. Martin Composite Squadron, MD Wing, Civil Air Patrol
First Lieutenant Amy V. Sparks
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
Diabetes & Nutrition Education Center RN Deborah “Debbie” Kavanagh
Citizen Hero: VP, Healthcare System Preparedness & Chief Preparedness Officer
Christine Hughes
