| On Saturday, January 17th, Luling VFD held it’s annual Awards Ceremony and Installation of Officers at Legacy Venue in Luling.
The program was led by President Armond Bourque.
The opening and closing prayer was led by Chaplin Earl Adams.
Chief Minnich addressed the attendees regarding the progress of the department and the level of training in 2025, along with thanking members for all that they do for the department, and shared the 2026 vision.
A special memorial plaque was presented to the family of Deputy Chief James Tassin who dedicated 34 years of service to Luling VFD and our community.
Award Recipients: 1 year of service – Thomas Hogan, Bianca Jones, Nikki Matthews, Brenon Petit, Daniel Strickland, Patrick Tero, and Livie Touchard
3 years of service – Noah Tardiff and Joel Ramirez
5 years of service – Khaled Mohammed and Frank Williams
7 years of service – Stephen Stromeyer and Cameron Tripkovich
10 years of service – Josh Blackman and Shane Fontenot
15 years of service – Anthony Zeller
20 years of service – David Burgbacher and Audrey Raziano
30 years of service – Patrick Beard
45 years of service – Buddy Weems
Firefighter of the Year – Matthew Pearce
Rookie of the Year – Patrick Tero
Leadership – Benny Raziano and Andre’ Poteet
Safety Award – Shane King and Matthew Pearce
Fireline Officer of the Year – Stephen Stromeyer
Challenge Coin Recipients – Pat Beard, Matthew Pearce, Benny Raziano |