ALBERT WEIR (Nominated by Sarah Gilmour) Dover Fire Department Headquarters June 16, 2011 Al Weir was a New York policeman who responded to the 9/11 disaster. He moved to Delaware and is very active in various civic and veterans groups. He is an active Disaster Response American Red Cross volunteer in Sussex County, Delaware. He more »
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Hugh Thornton, Dover
HUGH THORNTON (Nominated by Beth McGinn) Dover Fire Department Headquarters June 16, 2011 Hugh is an active member of the Honor Guard of the American Legion Post 28 in Millsboro, DE. While working as a NY Building Inspector, he was at Ground Zero and trapped. While waiting to be rescued, one of the dogs stayed more »
Jasmine Anthony, Dover
JASMINE ANTHONY (Nominated by Katrania Anthony) Dover Fire Department Headquarters June 16, 2011 Jasmine is seventeen years of age. She has dedicated her short life to helping others. She started with the giving of her time to the Girl Scouts of America and participated in many outreach programs helping the elderly, the impoverished and the more »
Judith Gupton-Wiley, Dover
JUDITH GUPTON-WILEY (Nominated by Deborah Vandiver) Dover Fire Department Headquarters June 16, 2011 Judith is a retired teacher and guidance counselor. She served in the Delaware National Guard. She lives a life of service. Judith serves as a CASA volunteer advocating for children. She promotes literacy by reading weekly one-on-one to preschool children. Judith has more »
Marcia Bonifas, Dover
MARCIA BONIFAS (Nominated by Priscilla Scott) Dover Fire Department Headquarters June 16, 2011 Marcia Bonifas is a dedicated, reliable and highly personable volunteer at the South Coastal Library in Bethany Beach, Delaware. She is also a volunteer with Friends of the Fallen. She hosts families of fallen servicemen and women at the Dover Air Force more »
Nancy Palmer, Dover
NANCY PALMER (Nominated by Mary Costello) Dover Fire Department Headquarters June 16, 2011 Nancy Palmer has volunteered for Delaware Hospice since February 2003. She is a retired nurse who is dedicated to supporting critically ill and dying patients. She helps in so many ways by visiting, educating and organizing whatever is needed. Nancy is an more »
Norman & Ruth Ann Spicer, Dover
NORMAN & RUTH ANN SPICER (Nominated by Linda Rogers) Dover Fire Department Headquarters June 16, 2011 I am nominating Norman & Ruth Ann Spicer, in honor of losing their son, Patrolman Chad Spicer who was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 1, 2009. He and his partner attempted to stop a more »
William J. Fraser, Dover
WILLIAM J. FRASER (Nominated by Jessica Feinberg) Dover Fire Department Headquarters June 16, 2011 Mr. Fraser is 94 years old and is the oldest living member of the Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company in Newark, DE. He is also the oldest in years of service to the fire company by serving with them for more »
