New Lenox Fire Protection District (NLFPD) celebrated its employees and honored several members of the District with service awards at their Annual Awards Night on September 13th.

“We are fortunate to work with many individuals at New Lenox Fire who are committed to their careers with the District,” stated New Lenox Fire Chief Adam Riegel. “This awards night is just one way we can honor those who continue to serve the District and its residents.”

Below are the awards and names of the recipients.

• Officer of the Year, Lieutenant Jereme Leahy
• Firefighter of the Year, Firefighter Dan Francis
• Candidate of the Year, Firefighter Shelby Fischer
• Departmental Leadership Award, Lieutenant Matthew Buckley
• Outstanding Departmental Service Award, Firefighter John Ruckman
• Military Service Awards: Trustee President Skip Minger, Trustee Secretary Tom DiFiori, Trustee David Scanlan, Firefighter Anthony Porter
• Five Years of Service: Firefighter Michael Donath, Firefighter Luke Wroblewski, Commissioner Brian Fisher, Commission President Kevin Kolosh
• Ten Years of Service: Firefighter Matt Duda, Commission Secretary Marty Terlep
• Fifteen Years of Service: Battalion Chief Brian Applegate, Lieutenant Lucas Rettke, Lieutenant Dan Reynolds, Lieutenant Tom VanTilburg, Trustee Secretary Tom DiFiori, Trustee President Skip Minger, Trustee Treasurer Tom Sauter, Trustee Vice President Joe Levey

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The mission of the New Lenox Fire Protection District is to provide a range of services designed to protect the lives and property within our district and surrounding communities through a high level of respect, integrity, professionalism, innovation, and teamwork.