The Crookston Fire Department and Crookston Firefighters Association held the Annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet for current and retired firefighters Saturday night and Chief Tim Froeber handed out the following awards.
2021 Firefighter of the Year –
Jake Leas (a picture with his award is at the bottom of the page)
Years of Dedicated Service
• Cole Ricard 5 years
• Todd Gilje 10 years
• Derek Brekken 10 years
• Kent Ellingson 25 years
• Tim Froeber 25 Years
• Harold Unke 35 years
Honorable Mention -Years of Service
• Trent Brekken 21 years
• Brad Carlstrom 22 years
• Bob Magsam 22 years
• Don Boone 24 years
• Chris Cournia 26 years
• Al Desrosier 29 years
100% Training Attendance
• Tim Froeber
• Bob Magsam
• Kent Ellingson
• Shane Heldstab
• Brian Hanson
• Joe Leas
• Jim Perreault
• Ryan Tull
• Garret Bengtson
• Allen Graff
• Colton Hermreck
Smoke Eater Award – Attended at least 70% of General Fire Calls
• Shane Heldstab
• Brian Hanson
• Joe Leas
• Mike Swenson
• Derek Brekken
• Jake Leas
• Garret Bengtson
• Allen Graff
• Colton Hermreck
