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Bethlehem vets salute town heroes

Ali Hibbs by Ali Hibbs
March 14, 2018
in Bethlehem, Community, Milestones, News, Towns
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Elisa Brennan, Jack Brennan's daughter accepted the award for her father
Photo by Tom Heffernan Sr.

Elisa Brennan, Jack Brennan's daughter accepted the award for her father Photo by Tom Heffernan Sr.

ELSMERE — The Nathaniel Adams Blanchard American Legion Post 1040 held its 39th annual Community Awards ceremony the evening of Monday, March 5, honoring firefighters, police and first responders serving the Town of Bethlehem.

Each year, members and officers of Post 1040 honor a Person of the Year from each of the volunteer fire companies, the volunteer ambulance service and the Bethlehem Police Department. Each organization is asked to select a member it feels is deserving of the honor, and each of the awards is presented by another member of the recipient’s organization during the annual ceremony.

Past commander Scott Anson with County Executive Dan McCoy (Photo by Tom Heffernan Sr.)

Am Legion Awards Photo Caps Around 200 people attended the 2018 ceremony, including Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, Bethlehem Supervisor David VanLuven, all four Town Board members and both town judges.

“We are appreciative and grateful for the generous gifts of time, talent and energy these volunteers have given to departments in the town of Bethlehem,“ said McCoy. “They have bravely and selflessly volunteered with the Fire and Police Departments as well as Emergency Medical Services serving their friends and neighbors and truly helping their fellow citizens in Albany County. I was honored to be a part of a recognition ceremony this week to say thank you.”

• Officer Kristen Spinnato, Bethlehem Police Department

• Lt. Robert Gehrer & Lt. Eric Kerr, Delmar-Bethlehem EMS

• John Smith, Delmar Fire Department

• Jack Brennan, Elsmere Fire Department

• Francis William Asprion, Jr., Selkirk Fire Department

• 2nd Asst. Chief James Daly, Slingerlands Fire Department

According to BPD Commander Adam Hornick, who presented Spinnato’s award, Spinnato was on maternity duty in 2017, during which time she “was a tremendous asset to the agency in regards to the completion of special projects.” Hornick said Spinnato worked on numerous assignments regarding the agency’s general orders and accreditation standards, the largest of which was the completion of Operation Safeguard, an initiative from the New York state

Bethlehem Police Officer Kristen Spinnato and her baby. (Photo by Tom Heffernan Sr.)

Intelligence Center which involves partnering with local businesses to remain vigilant against potential criminal or terrorist acts.

“During this assignment, Officer Spinnato personally visited over 600 businesses in the Town of Bethlehem and helped educate them on this process,” said Hornick. “She went above and beyond and worked to forge long term bonds with our business partners on this important topic.”

Selkirk Fire Commissioner Doug VanApeldoorn presented former Fire Chief Bill Asprion with his Firefighter of the Year award, listing off some of his accomplishments during seven years in that office, which culminated last year. “Seven years as Chief is one hell of an accomplishment and deserves to recognized rightfully so,” he said. He spoke of Asprion’s work to build mutually beneficial relationships with local businesses, his work responding to Hurricane Sandy and the 2015 fire at the Bethlehem Industrial Park.

Selkirk Firefighter Bill Asprion with Commissioner Chuck Wickam. (Photo by Tom Heffernan Sr.)

American Legion Post Commander Lyle Maddock said that honoring those who put themselves  in harm’s way to keep the rest of us safe is not only important, but also something he looks forward to each year. He said the post intends to step it up next year for the 40th anniversary and is hoping to reserve a larger space, such as at the town park, to allow for more guests, more fanfare and more fun.

“We thank you Commander Maddock,” said VanApeldoorn, “and the members of the 1040 Post, for giving us this stage, and opportunity to recognize one of our own for their contributions to not only our fire department, but also to our community.”

Tags: Albany County Executive Dan McCoyAmerican Legion Post 1040Bethlehem Police DepartmentElsmere Fire DepartmentSelkirk Fire Department
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