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Show Citizens of the Year EMTs Receive Rotary CluK Award Park City's fifteen volunteer volun-teer emergency medical technicians (EMTs) have been named the combined recipient of this year's Citizen of the Year Award given by the Park City Rotary Club. The award is presented annually by the civic organization organi-zation to individuals and groups who demonstrate "service above self," the motto of Rotary International. Internation-al. The presentation of the r award was made March 8 during a luncheon al the Holiday Inn. The EMTs' were recognized for their tireless, and selfless dedication dedica-tion lo the safely, and welfare of the Park City community. "Through their volunteer efforts, lives have been saved and Park City has become a safer place to live," said local attorney Steve Coontz who chaired the award nominating committee. com-mittee. "They're on call around the clock ready to respond to any emergency of life threatening situation. They have given so much to this community and often the only reward they get is the good feeling inside when they know they have helped a fellow citizen. We wanted to show them how much their efforts are really appreciated in Park City." he said. , "I'm so happy with the award," said EMT spokesperson spokes-person Suzanne Shellenberger. Shellenber-ger. "They've all worked so hard this winter and I think it's just wonderful they have been recognized in this way." Fourteen of the EMTs attended the luncheon, but four were caMed out during the ceremonies. Park City's emergency medical technicians include: Jim Santy, Kelly Dyer. Jim Bacon, Tom Shellenberger, - Suzanne Shellenberger, Kurt Graff, Lessing Stern, Robert Peters, Mike Reynolds, Kelly Gee. Jim White," Sally White. Joanne Pillinger, Rick Barnes, and Jeff Birrenkott. |