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Show Sentinel A8 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010 Allison John Carol Davis Don Thomas Jenifer Thomas Guardian of Your Community News Kay Thomas-Perkins Lorraine Sanchez SF Ambulance Department honors members Spanish Fork Ambulance recently held its annual banquet to honor its members for service in 2009. These members work hard and are dedicated to serving the citizens of Spanish Fork. Gratitude is extended to them for the countless hours they give to Spanish Fork City. Carol Davis retired from Spanish Fork Ambulance in 2009. For over 31 years, Carol has volunteered her time to provide emergency care services to our city. When Carol first started with the ambulance she had three little boys at home. She has also worked for over 30 years at Mountain View Hospital's Emergency Room. Carol was a training officer. Lieutenant, and a CPR instructor through the years. She has helped the community in teaching CPR to Young Men, Young Women and Scouting programs. Through the years Carol has seen many changes in the Emergency Medical Services field and adapted easily to all of them. Carol has been a mentor to countless members. Her knowledge, skills and ability to remain calm and cool in total chaos have taught many EMTs. She brought a sense of security to everyone she ran with on a call. She has been recognized as Veteran of the Year by Spanish Fork City. She has also received EMT of the Year which is presented by the State of Utah Emergency Medical Services. Carol is never one who likes the spotlight, preferring instead to remain behind the scenes. She radiates a positive attitude towards life, has a contagious laugh, is always willing to help her crew members, and is a compassionate person. Carol constantly puts others before herself. Carol donated her retirement gift to the people of Haiti to provide aid from the earthquake. Spanish Fork Ambulance is grateful for Carol's service. She will truly be missed. Thirty-five Years of Service: Don Thomas (who is the last original member of the Ambulance Department still running) was honored for an amazing 35 years of service. Don is currently Captain of the Ambulance Department. He has held down many different roles throughout the years and continues to provide service for our city. Twenty-five Years of Service: Wes Ottesen and Robyn Snyder were honored for their 25 years of service. Wes services as Supply Officer and Robyn services as a Training Officer for Spanish Fork EMS. Wes and Robyn both have full-time employment outside the department. Five Years of Service: Jenifer Thomas, Lorraine Sanchez and Thomas Allen were honored for five years of service. Both Jenifer and Lorraine are employed at Mountain View Hospital in the Emergency Room. Tom has served with the SF Ambulance Association. Positive Attitude Award: Kay Thomas-Perkins, Nina Mortensen and Allison John were honored for Positive Attitude. This award is given to those who kept a positive outlook during difficult calls. Kay has served over 20 years and still remains our number one "attitude adjuster." It's a lot like fine art ... only cheaper entinel do you get it? Courtesy photo NEW MEMBERS: The Spanish Fork Ambulance Department recognized its new members. Pictured front row, left to right, are Austin Larsen, Kimberlee Armstrong, Juli Pullman and JaNae Reid; back row, Taylor Banks, Devin Dutson, Travis Patten, Andrew Wilcox and Andy Smith. We would like to welcome these new members to our Department. •1 1 V' Nina Mortensen Robin Snyder Tom Allen Wes Ottesen New traffic lights in Spanish Fork Lindsay B. Wolsey STAFF W R I T E R Spanish Fork City is getting its first set of traffic lights. That's not a mistake — all the current traffic lights in town are on state-owned roads, such as Main Street and Canyon Road. The lights coming in on 1000 North will be the first lights actually controlled and owned by the city. The lights were ordered a couple of years ago in conjunction with the North Park development. They have been sitting in storage since they were delivered. Due to concerns about weather-related damage, the decision was made to put the traffic lights up. The lights being placed at 200 East and 600 East on 1000 North will be put into operation as soon as the contractors finish installing them. The light on 400 East will remain out of service until traffic warrants it. "We felt it was better to put in all three to save on costs," said Public Works Inspector Ryan Baum. By installing the lights during the Lindsay B. Wolsey / The Sentinel winter, Cache Valley Electric was able to give the city a bit of a discount on labor LIGHTING THE WAY: Spanish Fork is installing new traffic lights along J000 North — at 200, 400 and 600 East. and miscellaneous materials. t» r - |