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Logan
County Board makes special recognitions
Logan
County Paramedics celebrate 10 years
Bender
recognized for 17 years as circuit clerk
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[November 20, 2009]
The Logan County Board marked a
couple of milestones and made several recognitions during their
adjourned session Tuesday evening. One recognition celebrated an
agency anniversary, another a former official's service, and service
appointments were made to three agencies.
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Commendation for the Logan County Paramedic Association The
Logan County Board recognized the Logan County Paramedic Association
as they approach 10 years of service to the community. Steve Siltman,
director of the LCPA, accepted the certificate of appreciation on
behalf of the agency from law enforcement chairman Rick Aylesworth.
Aylesworth read a resolution of commendation recognizing the LCPA
for professionalism, dedication and hard work in providing emergency
medical service throughout Logan County.
Highlights of the strengths that the
agency provides:
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Prompt medical
response to residents and visitors
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Response to
accidents on Interstate 55
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Standby support for
structure fires and football games
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Answers over 4,500 calls per year
All the paramedics regularly keep up with new information and
trainings and are certified in advanced life support, which allows
administration of medications, starting IVs and starting advanced
airways
In his comments Siltman recalled that it was an uncertain start
when the endeavor began 10 years ago. He credited the LCPA board,
particularly Dr. Blaum, Warren Peters, Shirley Edwards, Bob Thomas
and the remainder of that board, for getting the not-for-profit
going. He recalled that board members personally went out on a limb
in establishing the agency. Some signed for large loans.
He thanked the Logan County Board for all their continued support
and past board members Dick Logan and David Hepler, who were present
on Tuesday, for their support in starting the LCPA.
Siltman was most thankful for his wife, Ann, and her devotion to
pray for LCPA, especially in its first year. "In the early stages, I
think she spent a lot of time on her knees," he said.
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Former circuit clerk awarded
Board chairman Terry Carlton presented a plaque recognizing Carla
Bender, former circuit clerk, for her 17 years of dedicated,
faithful service to Logan County.
Bender resigned her position in Logan County to accept an
opportunity to serve at the state level as clerk for the 4th
District Court of Appeals beginning on Oct. 1.
Bender expressed her thanks for the board members and all the
people who continue to work with "our" -- she stopped and corrected
herself -- "the" office. "I keep doing that," she said. Everyone
chuckled. She continued and said it was a pleasure serving everyone
for all those years.
Appointments
Other matters of recognition that came before the board this
month included a number of appointments. The board approved all of
the following appointments unanimously:
To the Logan County Board of Health:
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Robert "Bob" Cox,
M.P.H.
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Roger Bock
To the Abraham Lincoln Tourism
Bureau of Logan County:
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Peggy Lee
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Lucille Pech
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Gillette Ransom
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Thressia Usherwood
To Central Illinois Economic
Development:
[By
JAN YOUNGQUIST]
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