A special thank you to photographers Nicholas Backer and Carl Knowlton
Each year, Cente LifeLink EMS recognizes staff and volunteers with an awards banquet.
EMS Educator Award: Frank Cianfrani
Edwin Childs Courage Award: Jennifer Parsons
EMS Citizenship Award: State College Police Department Assistant Chief John Gardner and Captain Matthew Wilson
Years of Service Awards
5 Year
Dianna Meckley (Board of Directors)
Richard Shurgalla (Board of Directors)
Terry Moist
Kevin Duffy
Ryan Etzel
Nathan Kingsbury
Steven Haynes
Matthew Konya
10 Year
Matthew Bisgaier
Frank Cianfrani
Joshua Messing
Albert Rozo
Janet Zerbe
15 Year
Kent Knable
20 Year
Gary Stead
Cindy Yost
John Spearly
100 Volunteer Call Awards
Samar Almarzooqi: 496 calls & 1,524 hours
Ian Arevalo: 332 calls & 1,350 hours
Ryan Etzel: 189 calls & 797 hours
Alexander Haynos: 127 calls
Nathan Kingsbury: 213 calls & 834 hours
Olivia Latran: 126 calls
Alex Lieberman: 132 calls & 500 hours
Raymon Masters: 500 hours
Anand Swaminathan: 148 calls & 524 hours
500 Call Awards:
Frank Cianfrani: 535 calls
Kayla Foster: 647 calls
Josh Messing: 561 calls
Scott Packer: 528 calls
Kyle Schmoeller: 609 calls
Vince Stitzer: 509 calls
John Surkovic: 545 calls
Wendy Thompson: 558 calls
Cindy Yost: 531 calls
Top 3 Calls Van Service
3rd Glenn Sheaffer: 231 calls
2nd Terry Moist: 491 calls
1st Wendy Thompson: 558 calls
Top 3 Calls Part time EMS Employee
3rd Gary Stead: 223 calls
2nd Matt Bisgaier: 328 calls
1st Josh Ghen: 427 calls
Top 3 Calls Fulltime EMS Employee
3rd Josh Messing: 561 calls
2nd Kyle Schmoeller: 609 calls
1st Kayla Foster: 647 calls
Top 3 Hours Volunteer
3rd Most Hours – Ryan Etzel: 797 hours
2nd Most Hours – Ian Arevalo: 1,350 hours
Most Volunteer Hours – Samar Almarzooqi: 1,524 hours
Top 3 Calls by Volunteer
3rd Most Volunteer Calls – Ryan Etzel: 189 calls
2nd Most Volunteer Calls – Ian Arevalo: 332 calls
Most Volunteer Calls – Samar Almarzooqi: 496 calls
Van Driver of the Year – Wendy Thompson
Career EMT of the Year – Josh Ghen
Career Paramedic of the Year – Vince Stitzer
Volunteer Attendant of the Year – Samar Almarzooqi
