Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation

Award Recipients

This is a complete listing of all YLD scholarship recipients, with their affiliation at the time of their award.


2006 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Blakeslee Gale Davis, Firefighter/EMT, Falmouth Fire-EMS Department, Falmouth, ME

  2. Mr. Edward J. Klima, Director of Emergency Services, Dover, DE

  3. Ms. Adria Paesani, Hazardous Materials Specialist, Fountain Valley Fire Department, Fountain Valley, CA

  4. Mr. Patrick J. Wineman, Regional Training Coordinator, State of Oregon, Cornelius, OR

2005 Recipients:

  1. Mr. LeRon T. Lewis, EMT, Spotsylvania Volunteer Rescue Squad, Spotsylvania, VA

  2. Mr. Richard "Bernie" Sebold II, Captain, Alton Fire Department, Alton, IL

  3. Mr. Christopher A. Vecchi, Firefighter/Paramedic, Clearcreek Fire District, Springboro, OH

  4. Ms. Genevieve Whitcraft, Lieutenant, Collings Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, Williamstown, NJ

2004 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Mark Cleck, Captain, West End Fire and Rescue Company No. 3, Shippensburg, PA

  2. Ms. Christine M. Fowler, Firefighter/Paramedic, Placer Hills Fire Department, Meadow Vista, CA

  3. Mr. Peter C. Webb, Fire Captain/Master Sergeant (USAF Reserve), Dothan Fire Department/919 Fire Protection Flight, Dothan, AL

  4. Ms. Judy Yannayon, EMT-B, Barton County Ambulance District, Lamar, MO

2003 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Kenneth R. Watkins, Deputy Chief of Technical Services, Westminster Fire Department, Westminster, CO

  2. Mr. Shawn Murray, Fire Chief, Hudson Fire Department, Hudson, NH

  3. Ms. Jennifer L. Barocsi, Firefighter/EMT, Springfield Township Fire Department, Holland, OH

  4. Mr. Charles W. Scholl, Firefighter/Medic, Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department, Cape Canaveral, FL

2002 Recipients:

  1. Ms. Kathy Bennett, First Responder, River Falls Area Ambulance Service and First Responders, River Falls, WI

  2. Mr. Richard M. Carani, Asst. Fire Chief/Emergency Operations, Libertyville Fire Department, Libertyville, IL

  3. Ms. Laurie Lee Mooney, Battalion Chief, Longwood Fire Rescue Department, Longwood FL

2001 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Paul R. Martin, Deputy District Chief, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, IL

  2. Ms. Amy Beth Quigley, Volunteer EMT-B, Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Dept, Berwyn Heights, MD

  3. Mr. Adam Thiel, Lieutenant, Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue Dept., McLean, VA

  4. Mr. Thomas R. Wood, Deputy Fire Chief, Boca Raton Fire-Rescue Services, Boca Raton, FL

2000 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Stephen J. Elliott, NREMT-P, Flight Paramedic/Volunteer Fire Lieutenant, Lake Monticello, VA

  2. Mr. Ronald D. Lopez, Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Specialist, EMS Section, City and County of San Francisco, CA

  3. Ms. Deborah J. Weymouth, Captain, Henrico County Fire, Richmond, VA

  4. West End Fire and Rescue Company, "Child's Dream Weekend" program, Shippensburg, PA

1999 Recipients:

  1. Ms. Robin Brabb, Captain, Fremont Fire Department, CA

  2. Mr. M. Michael Drumm, Fire Chief, City of Markham Fire Department, IL

  3. Ms. Stacy Morton, Pre-Paramedic Student, Our Lady of the Lake Medical College, Baton Rouge, LA

  4. Ms. Kelli J. Scarlett, Chair, Fire Prevention Committee, Chalfont Fire Company, Furlong, PA

1998 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Christopher A. Blair, Acting Battalion Chief, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, CA More about Chris...

  2. Ms. Cecilia N.H. Causey, Asst. Coordinator of Emergency Services, Stafford County Dept. of Emergency Management, VA More about Cindi...

  3. Mr. Jeffrey A. Grote, Chief Fire Marshal, Kansas City Missouri Fire Dept. More about Jeff...

  4. Mr. William A. Lowe, Captain, E.M.S. Division, Clayton County Fire Department, GA More about Bill...

1997 Recipients:

  1. Mr. William A. Lowe, Captain, E.M.S. Division, Clayton County Fire Department, GA More about Bill...

  2. Mr. David W. Nichols, Director of Public Safety, Bedford County Department of Public Safety, VA More about David...

  3. Ms. Cynthia L. Patterson, E.M.T-B, E.M.T-D, Spring Lake First Aid Squad, NJ More about Cynthia...

1996 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Vincent P. Mulray, Fire Lieutenant, Philadelphia Fire Department, PA More about Vince...

  2. Mr. Michael H. Gabelman, Lieutenant-Training Division, Saint Lucie County Fire District, FL More about Mike...

  3. Ms. Tori L. Jennings, Paramedic-Captain, City of Littleton Fire Department, CO More about Tori...

  4. Mr. John Caufield, Fire Captain, Rochester Fire Department, NY More about John...

1995 Recipients:

  1. Ms. Elizabeth Dawkins, Public Education Officer and EMS Trainer, Pacific Grove Fire Department, CA More about Elizabeth...

  2. Mr. Michael E. Crawford, Firefighter, EMT, Frederick County Fire Rescue and Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, MD More about Mike...

  3. Mr. Todd R. Gorham, Lieutenant, Berwyn Heights Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, MD More about Todd...

  4. Mr. Don Stangle, Deputy Chief, East Fork Fire and Paramedic District, NV More about Don...

1994 Recipients:

  1. Mr. David Brent Fulmer, Instructor/Assistant Training Officer, Illinois Fire Service Institute and Savoy Fire Department, IL More about David...

  2. Mr. George L. Thomas, IV, Firefighter III, EMT-A, Trustee, Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association (Independent Hose Company), MD More about George...

  3. Mr. Ronald D. Blackwell, Fire Marshal, Wichita Fire Department, KS More about Ron...

1993 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Franklin R. Burke, Jr., Battalion Chief, Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, SC More about Franklin...

  2. Mr. Joseph P. McCool, Fire Captain, Philadelphia Fire Department, PA More about Joe...

  3. Mr. John G. Dahms, Assistant Chief-Support Services, Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, WI More about John...

1992 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Russell Clark Mitchell, Firefighter, Driver Operator, EMT, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, FL More about Russell...

  2. Mr. Allen B. Clark, Jr., Rescue Lieutenant, Bell Township Fire Department, PA More about Allen...

  3. Mr. Mark Lee Martin, Firemedic, Training Officer, City of Stow Fire Department, OH More about Mark...

1991 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Marcus H. Billington, Operations Officer, Corona Fire Department, CA More about Marcus...

  2. Mr. Bernard D. Dyer, Acting Deputy Chief, Chief of Communications, Philadelphia Fire Department, PA More about Bernie...

  3. Mr. Kevin M. Taylor, Lieutenant, King County Fire District 10, WA More about Kevin...

1990 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Lance Denno, District Chief, Syracuse Fire Department, NY More about Lance...

  2. Mr. Gary E. Pedigo, Battalion Chief, Westminster Fire Department, CO More about Gary...

  3. Ms. Victoria Chames, Volunteer Firefighter, Alameda County Office of Emergency Services Fire Department, CA More about Victoria...

1989 Recipients:

  1. Mr. Robert G. Stewart, Driver/Fire Prevention Officer, Butler Fire Department, PA More about Bob...

  2. Mr. Donald Lee Cox, Fire Service Education Specialist, Iowa State University-Fire Service Institute, IA More about Don...

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