Nature: Henry C. Warrington Award Recipient Acknowledged

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company held its Annual Firefighter Appreciation Banquet at Baywood Greens Clubhouse and recognized many members for their community contributions and volunteerism.

Henry C. Warrington Award Acknowledgement:

The Henry C. Warrington Award is considered a prestigious honor within the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company and is intended to emphasize the characteristics that Henry C. or “Clay” portrayed within our community while representing the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company.

Henry was a person who was always there to teach and mentor a fellow firefighter and bestow upon them his knowledge, skills and abilities. With respect to this year’s nominee – Henry’s jovial personality towards some was past down as well.  Henry always enjoyed taking the stroll down memory lane to highlight the milestones that the company and its members had achieved as a brotherhood.    Henry was always considerate of his true feelings towards other. 

Henry was active in the volunteer fire service until the end and never missed the opportunity to enjoy the fellowship with his brother firefighter. This year’s nominee also takes time to embrace camaraderie and regularly joins us to reminisce during the end of week size up back at Station #1. This nominee is truly compassionate with respect to a member’s feelings and capabilities as well as their ability to be effective with their expected tasks.

Tonight, this award is intended to highlight the accomplishments and dedication of an active firefighter who has contributed endless amounts of assistance, guidance and devotion to the community for which he now resides and has parlayed years of “participation” within the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company as a regular member within our community.  This nominee participates in activities of the company on a regular, day to day, basis – including having served in various appointed positions and is an apparatus operator in-training and could assist with repair and maintain of any company vehicle or vessel.  This nominee is among the top performing volunteers within our organization.

Since applying for membership this nominee has been hard-working, dedicated and a diligent member and friend of the volunteer fire service…”  Remember the characteristics of Henry Clay Warrington:

• An active and dedicated volunteer;
• A devoted and diligent public servant;
• A friend of many in the volunteer firefighter service;
• A confidante to those aspiring to fulfill leadership positions in the company.
• A mentor to those aspiring to keep company vehicles, equipment, and vessels in top notch operating shape as well as always ready for service; and
• A mentor to those aspiring to keep family and friends in the forefront of every objective.

Therefore, it gives me great pleasure to introduce the 2011 Recipient of the Henry C. Warrington Award as our comrade, brother firefighter, mentor and a true friend!

Please join me in recognizing – Charles “Bud” Bonte

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