Crookston Fire Chief Tim Froeber handed out the department’s 2020 Service Awards Thursday night and the following firefighters were recognized. The award winners are below –
Firefighter of the Year – Chris Klawitter
100% Training attendance
- Bob Magsam
- Shane Heldstab
- Chris Klawitter
- Brian Hanson
- Al Desroiser
- Don Boone
- Joe Leas
- Mike Swenson
- Rod Erdmann
- Jim Perreault
- Ryan Tull
- Colton Hermreck
Smoke Eater Award – Responded to a minimum of 70% of the General Fire Alarms.
- Garett Bengtson
- Allen Graff
- Brian Hanson
- Shane Heldstab
- Colton Hermreck
- Justin Johnson
- Jake Leas
- Jim Perreault
- Mike Swenson
- Harold Unke
Years of Service – 5 year milestones
- 20 Years – Trent Brekken
- 25 Years – Chris Cournia
Honorable Mention years of service
- Brad Carlstrom – 21
- Bob Magsam – 21
- Don Boone – 23
- Kent Ellingson – 24
- Tim Froeber – 24
- Al Desroiser – 28
- Harold Unke – 34
