911 Emergency Dispatchers Honored for hard work during 2016-2017

Four dispatchers for the Emergency 911 communications center were recognized for their hard work with an awards ceremony and celebration.

Among those honored was Teresa Baldwin who was a 14 year veteran of the 911 center who loved her job but died of a heart attack on vacation in the fall of 2017.  Baldwin was recognized as the Dispatcher of the year for 2017 posthumously.

 Ali Baldwin, left, accepts Teresa Baldwin's award as

2017 Dispatcher of the year from Communications

Director Rod Shoap, right 

Georgie Heller was recognized as the Newcomer of the Year, an award that recognizes dispatchers early in their career and who have

Georgie Heller, left accepts the 2017 Newcomer

award from Rod Shoap.

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Awards for the 2016 year were also handed out at the ceremony for Dispatcher of the year and Newcomer award.

Misty Swaggart, left, 2016 Dispatcher of the Year

accepts her plaque

Valerie McQueen, left, the 2016 Newcomer of the year

accepts her award from Director Shoap.

Cake and Refreshments topped off the celebration.