Award Winners
DUKE G. AARON III AWARD SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Special Operations Paramedic Summer Brown
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Firefighter Anthony Handle
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Office Support Specialist Casche' Hicks
Anne Arundel County Detention Office
Paramedic Firefighter Mary Holland
Annapolis Fire Department
Lieutenant Young Hur
Anne Arundel County Sheriff
Firefighter & EMT Melissa Kane
Odenton Volunteer Fire Department
Captain John Poole
Anne Arundel County Police
Forensics Services Supervisor Makayla Raby
Annapolis Police Department
Sergeant James Redman
Anne Arundel County Police
Communication Officer II Kristina Severa
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
2023
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Police Officer Michael Blackiston
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Award Nominees
Corporal Christopher Neville
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Corporal Adrian Mewshaw
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Investigator First Class Jonas Brooks
Annapolis Fire Department
Detective Connie Witt
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Police Officer Michael Blackiston
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal Matthew Littlejohn
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Sergeant Prince Wang
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper First Class Killian Garvey
Maryland State Police
Firefighter/Paramedic Rebecca Bilheimer
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Volunteer Chief David Crawford
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Acting Lieutenant Jon Johnson
BWI Fire/Rescue
Captain Christopher Smith
Fort Meade Emergency Services/Fire Department
District Chief John Lyon
Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services
2022
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Trooper 1st Class TyRon Allen
Maryland State Police
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Award Nominees
Officer First Class Jason Haynes
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy Robert Novotny
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Firefighter First Class Dewayne A. Hunt
Annapolis Fire Department
Lieutenant Steve Thomas
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Corporal Clinton Kelly
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Sergeant Kim Holland
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer First Class Robert Horne
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper First Class TyRon Allen
Maryland State Police
Firefighter/Paramedic Donald Clime
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Chaplain Robin Howard
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Paramedic/Firefighter Brandi Elliott
BWI Fire/Rescue
Firefighter Joel Capel
Fort Meade Emergency Services/Fire Department
Regional Fire Chief Kevin Grinder
Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services
2020
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Award Nominees
Corporal James Robinson
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Sergeant Matt Beall
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Captain H. Dallas Lister
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal Ming Yee
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer II Christopher Karolenko
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal Christopher Blanton
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer First Class Richard Farquharson
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper First Class Katherine Follin
Maryland State Police
Captain Erik Kornmeyer
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Patricia A. Rose
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Driver/Operator Kristopher Teall
BWI Fire/Rescue
Division Chief Ramon Davis
Fort Meade Fire Department
Battalion Chief Kathryn M. Lucas
Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services
2019
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Corporal Christopher Neville
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Corporal Christopher Neville
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Sergeant Robert Corcoran
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Captain Aaron Edwards
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal Lester Brumfield
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Senior Officer Scott Priller
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal George Smith
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer First Class Brian Criss
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Dillon White
Maryland State Police
Firefighter/Paramedic Holly Hathaway
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Vol. Fire Chief Ray Mudd III
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Firefighter/Paramedic Barry Garver
BWI Fire/Rescue
Firefighter Driver Operator Jason Jakow
Fort Meade Fire Department
Captain Robert Utz
Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Captain Timothy J. Gunderson
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Lieutenant Robert M. Stanton Jr.
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Firefighter/Paramedic Jeffrey B. Sexton
BWI Fire/Rescue
Officer Stephanie Lightner
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
2018
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Captain Russell Hallock
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Officer First Class Antonio Colvin
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy First Class David Garcia
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Firefighter First Class Laurence E. Harrison
Annapolis Fire Department
Detective Marc Gregson
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Dispatch Supervisor I Megan Lamont
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Officer Vernell James
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Lieutenant Kevin Krauss
Annapolis Police Department
TFC Jonathon Greathouse
Maryland State Police
Captain Russell Hallock
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Vol. Captain Charles Tucker Jr.
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Firefighter/Paramedic Jeffrey Sexton
BWI Fire/Rescue
Firefighter Driver Operator Josiah Strickler
Fort Meade Fire Department
Battalion Chief Phil Smith
Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Lieutenant Donna McGuire
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Sergeant Michael Shier
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Lieutenant Ryan Frashure
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Volunteer Firefighter Michelle Tinsley
Odenton, Anne Arundel County Vol. Firefighters Assn.
2017
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
OFC Kempton Urban
Annapolis Police Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Officer James Robinson
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy Sheriff Warren Porter
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Lt. Stanley Newquist III
Annapolis Fire Department
Cpl Chad McFarlane/Cpl Steven Almendarez
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer Virginia Downie
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Officer Gregory Walczak
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
OFC Kempton Urban
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Grzegorz Lapinski
Maryland State Police
Ms Melinda Ramsey
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Firefighter Craig Harman
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Vol Firefighter Anthony Simonetta
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Dew
Annapolis City Fire Department
2016
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Corporal James Shiloh
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Sergeant Donald Mackall
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Sergeant Richard (Rich) Speake
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Battalion Chief R. Nathan Powell, IV
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal James Shiloh
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Corporal Richard Lechner
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal Patricia Dixon
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Corporal Amy Miguez
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Zakery Null
Maryland State Police
Dr. Roy Myers
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Mr. Thomas Nevin, Jr
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Lieutenant Jeffery Douglas Rathell
Annapolis Fire Department
2015
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Lieutenant Caroll Spriggs II
Annapolis Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Ms. Yulonda Johnson
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy Della DeWalt
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Lieutenant Caroll Spriggs II
Annapolis Fire Department
Officer Ronald McAdoo
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer Michael Galliher Jr.
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal Victoria Snyder
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer 1st Class Clement Adegbehingbe
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Brandon Frazee
Maryland State Police
Ms. Cathy Richards
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Mr. Robert “Bob” Rose
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Lieutenant T. J. Smith
Anne Arundel County Police Department
2014
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Firefighter III Jeffrey L. Orye
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Superintendent’s Exec, Officer Timothy Bowman
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Firefighter Russel Colt Carter
Annapolis Fire Department
Lt. Jennifer Gilbert-Duran
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Lieutenant Joseph Crane
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal John Hall
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer William Holtz Jr.
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal Matthew Howard
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer Shomar Johnson
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Jacqueline Kline
Maryland State Police
Firefighter III Jeffery L. Orye
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Fredrick Robert “Bob” Seibel III
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Captain Robert Howarth
Anne Arundel County Firefighters Assoc.
2013
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Captain Greg Moore
Annapolis City Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Ms. Kathy Lantz, Management Services
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy Charles Knight
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Sergeant Ryan Frashure
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer II Gregory Sampson
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal John Walsh
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Detective Richard Truitt
Annapolis City Police Department
Trooper 1st Class Chad Anderson
Maryland State Police
Battalion Chief Matthew Tobia
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Firefighter Michael Strickland
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Volunteer Firefighter/EMTB Ryan Linder
Anne Arundel County Vol. Firefighters Association
2012
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Officer Jamal Davis
Annapolis Police Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Trooper First Class Dean Bartch
Maryland State Police
Mrs. Gayle Bender
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Corporal Daniel Bennett
Anne Arundel County Detention Centers
Lieutenant Joseph Crane
Annapolis Fire Department
Officer Brendon Foard
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal David Leithren
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Lieutenant Claude McCreary
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office
Battalion Chief David Povlitz
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Sergeant Brad Rattell
Anne Arundel County Police Department
John F. Long Jr., Chaplin
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Volunteer Firefighter Max McDonnell
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
2011
Al Brandt Unsung Hero
Mr. Howard Chatterton
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Detective William Berry
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Admin. Assoc. Ms. Jeanne Coughlin
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal William Davis
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Ms. Kathy Gies
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Officer First Class David Leithren
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Sergeant Christopher Rhodes
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office
Auxiliary Police Officer Ronald Shriner
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper First Class Timothy Swigert
Maryland State Police
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship
Firefighter/Paramedic Ian Bussey
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Sergeant Timothy J. Davis
Anne Arundel County Police Department
2010
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
David Bahr, Officer II
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
John F. Long Jr., Chaplin
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Josef C. Love
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
Tonia Miller, Officer
Annapolis Police Department
Andrew Natele, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Glen Burnie
John D. Muhitch, Firefighter 1st Class
Annapolis Fire Department
Daniel Rodriguez, Sergeant
Anne Arundel County Police Department
James Rostek, Captain
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Melissa Scarborough, Corporal
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Award
John F. Long Jr., Chaplin
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Kevin Ayd, Corporal
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
2009
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Jason Bigham, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Glen Burnie
Jason P. Jett, Lance Corpora
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
David Leithren, Officer 1st Class
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Wayne Leroux, Battalion Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Allen Marcus, Officer
Anne Arundel County Police Department
John D. Muhitch, Firefighter 1st Class
Annapolis Fire Department
Thomas Rice, Officer
Annapolis Police Department
Brendon Shaffer, Detective
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Mark Telfer, Captain
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Award
Allen Marcus, Officer
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Shannon Wawrzeniak, Firefighter/Paramedic
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
2008
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
John Bedell, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack
Dennis Czorapinski, Lieutenant
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
Irene Guerin, Tele-Communication Operator
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Jack Hulet, Volunteer Firefighter/EMT
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Jennifer Long, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Celeste Medley, Communications Operator
Annapolis Police Department
John Muhitch, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
James Wilcox, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Glen Burnie
Douglas Wilson, Firefighter III
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Award
John Bedell, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Daniel J. Phillips, Firefighter/EMT
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
2007
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Wylie L. Donaldson Jr, Chief/President
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Darrell Ford, Corpora
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Paula Holby, Police Communications Operator
Annapolis Police Department
Allen Marcus, Officer
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Timothy L. Mikules, Division Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
John D. Muhitch, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
Dawn Stower, Admin
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Thomas Thelen, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police
Ted Vanorsdale, Deputy
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Darrell Ford, Corporal
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Jeff C. Kelly, Firefighter/EMT
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
2006
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Jefffery Hahn, Firefighter
U.S. Naval Academy Fire Department
David Lewis, Firefighter/EMT
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Catherine Nadwodny, Admin
Maryland State Police
Harry Neisser, Deputy
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
Deborah O’Dea, Admin
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Martin Pardoe, Battalion Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Charles Jay Schline, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Donna Streckfus, Admin
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Michael Sophocles, Officer 1st Class
Annapolis Police Department
Bud Zapata, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Bud Zapata, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Bryant Oden, Corporal
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
2005
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Raymond C. Aaron, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
Emmett M. Adams, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police
David Altvater, President Alarmers Assoc.
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Gary Betzing, Captain
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Duance Daniels, Officer 1st Class
Annapolis Police Department
Richard Kaufman, Corporal
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Craig Larkin, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
James Walker, Deputy 1st Class
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Craig Larkin, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
2004
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Martha Benes, Officer
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
William “Bert” Bertwell, Deputy
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
Richard D. Butler, Captain
Annapolis Fire Department
Joseph Hatcher, Corporal
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Christopher M. Hite, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police
Kenneth Brian Hyde Sr., Chief
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Alethia “Renee” Johnson, Admin
Annapolis Police Department
Beth McVeigh, Corporal
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Michael F. X. O’Connell, Division Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Joseph Hatcher, Corporal
Anne Arundel County Police Department
2003
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Debra Arduini, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Frederick G. Hyde, President
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
John M. Scholz, Division Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
William A. Tankersley, Sr., Deputy
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Debra Arduini, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Award Winners
2022
Al Brandt Unsung Heroes
Officer First Class Jason Haynes
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy Robert Novotny
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Firefighter First Class Dewayne A. Hunt
Annapolis Fire Department
Lieutenant Steve Thomas
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Corporal Clinton Kelly
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Sergeant Kim Holland
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer First Class Robert Horne
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper First Class TyRon Allen
Maryland State Police
Firefighter/Paramedic Donald Clime
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Chaplain Robin Howard
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Paramedic/Firefighter Brandi Elliott
BWI Fire/Rescue
Firefighter Joel Capel
Fort Meade Emergency Services/Fire Department
Regional Fire Chief Kevin Grinder
Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services
2020
Al Brandt Unsung Heroes
Corporal James Robinson
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Sergeant Matt Beall
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Captain H. Dallas Lister
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal Ming Yee
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer II Christopher Karolenko
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal Christopher Blanton
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer First Class Richard Farquharson
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper First Class Katherine Follin
Maryland State Police
Captain Erik Kornmeyer
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Patricia A. Rose
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Driver/Operator Kristopher Teall
BWI Fire/Rescue
Division Chief Ramon Davis
Fort Meade Fire Department
Battalion Chief Kathryn M. Lucas
Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services
2019
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Corporal Christopher Neville
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Corporal Christopher Neville
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Sergeant Robert Corcoran
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Captain Aaron Edwards
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal Lester Brumfield
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Senior Officer Scott Priller
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal George Smith
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer First Class Brian Criss
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Dillon White
Maryland State Police
Firefighter/Paramedic Holly Hathaway
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Vol. Fire Chief Ray Mudd III
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Firefighter/Paramedic Barry Garver
BWI Fire/Rescue
Firefighter Driver Operator Jason Jakow
Fort Meade Fire Department
Captain Robert Utz
Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Captain Timothy J. Gunderson
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Lieutenant Robert M. Stanton Jr.
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Firefighter/Paramedic Jeffrey B. Sexton
BWI Fire/Rescue
Officer Stephanie Lightner
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
2018
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Captain Russell Hallock
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Officer First Class Antonio Colvin
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy First Class David Garcia
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Firefighter First Class Laurence E. Harrison
Annapolis Fire Department
Detective Marc Gregson
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Dispatch Supervisor I Megan Lamont
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Officer Vernell James
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Lieutenant Kevin Krauss
Annapolis Police Department
TFC Jonathon Greathouse
Maryland State Police
Captain Russell Hallock
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Vol. Captain Charles Tucker Jr.
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Firefighter/Paramedic Jeffrey Sexton
BWI Fire/Rescue
Firefighter Driver Operator Josiah Strickler
Fort Meade Fire Department
Battalion Chief Phil Smith
Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Lieutenant Donna McGuire
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Sergeant Michael Shier
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Lieutenant Ryan Frashure
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Volunteer Firefighter Michelle Tinsley
Odenton, Anne Arundel County Vol. Firefighters Assn.
2017
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
OFC Kempton Urban
Annapolis Police Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Officer James Robinson
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy Sheriff Warren Porter
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Lt. Stanley Newquist III
Annapolis Fire Department
Cpl Chad McFarlane/Cpl Steven Almendarez
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer Virginia Downie
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Officer Gregory Walczak
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
OFC Kempton Urban
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Grzegorz Lapinski
Maryland State Police
Ms Melinda Ramsey
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Firefighter Craig Harman
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Vol Firefighter Anthony Simonetta
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Firefighter/Paramedic Christopher Dew
Annapolis City Fire Department
2016
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Corporal James Shiloh
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Sergeant Donald Mackall
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Sergeant Richard (Rich) Speake
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Battalion Chief R. Nathan Powell, IV
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal James Shiloh
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Corporal Richard Lechner
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal Patricia Dixon
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Corporal Amy Miguez
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Zakery Null
Maryland State Police
Dr. Roy Myers
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Mr. Thomas Nevin, Jr
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Lieutenant Jeffery Douglas Rathell
Annapolis Fire Department
2015
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Lieutenant Caroll Spriggs II
Annapolis Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Ms. Yulonda Johnson
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy Della DeWalt
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Lieutenant Caroll Spriggs II
Annapolis Fire Department
Officer Ronald McAdoo
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer Michael Galliher Jr.
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal Victoria Snyder
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer 1st Class Clement Adegbehingbe
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Brandon Frazee
Maryland State Police
Ms. Cathy Richards
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Mr. Robert “Bob” Rose
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Lieutenant T. J. Smith
Anne Arundel County Police Department
2014
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Firefighter III Jeffrey L. Orye
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Superintendent’s Exec, Officer Timothy Bowman
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Firefighter Russel Colt Carter
Annapolis Fire Department
Lt. Jennifer Gilbert-Duran
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Lieutenant Joseph Crane
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal John Hall
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer William Holtz Jr.
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal Matthew Howard
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Officer Shomar Johnson
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper Jacqueline Kline
Maryland State Police
Firefighter III Jeffery L. Orye
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Fredrick Robert “Bob” Seibel III
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Captain Robert Howarth
Anne Arundel County Firefighters Assoc.
2013
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Captain Greg Moore
Annapolis City Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Ms. Kathy Lantz, Management Services
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Deputy Charles Knight
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Office
Sergeant Ryan Frashure
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Officer II Gregory Sampson
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal John Walsh
Anne Arundel County Detention Center
Detective Richard Truitt
Annapolis City Police Department
Trooper 1st Class Chad Anderson
Maryland State Police
Battalion Chief Matthew Tobia
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Firefighter Michael Strickland
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Volunteer Firefighter/EMTB Ryan Linder
Anne Arundel County Vol. Firefighters Association
2012
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Winner
Officer Jamal Davis
Annapolis Police Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Nominees
Trooper First Class Dean Bartch
Maryland State Police
Mrs. Gayle Bender
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Corporal Daniel Bennett
Anne Arundel County Detention Centers
Lieutenant Joseph Crane
Annapolis Fire Department
Officer Brendon Foard
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Corporal David Leithren
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Lieutenant Claude McCreary
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office
Battalion Chief David Povlitz
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Sergeant Brad Rattell
Anne Arundel County Police Department
John F. Long Jr., Chaplin
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Volunteer Firefighter Max McDonnell
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
2011
Al Brandt Unsung Hero
Mr. Howard Chatterton
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Detective William Berry
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Admin. Assoc. Ms. Jeanne Coughlin
Annapolis Fire Department
Corporal William Davis
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Ms. Kathy Gies
Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Assoc.
Officer First Class David Leithren
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
Sergeant Christopher Rhodes
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office
Auxiliary Police Officer Ronald Shriner
Annapolis Police Department
Trooper First Class Timothy Swigert
Maryland State Police
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship
Firefighter/Paramedic Ian Bussey
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Sergeant Timothy J. Davis
Anne Arundel County Police Department
2010
Unsung Hero
David Bahr, Officer II
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
John F. Long Jr., Chaplin
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Josef C. Love
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
Tonia Miller, Officer
Annapolis Police Department
Andrew Natele, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Glen Burnie
John D. Muhitch, Firefighter 1st Class
Annapolis Fire Department
Daniel Rodriguez, Sergeant
Anne Arundel County Police Department
James Rostek, Captain
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Melissa Scarborough, Corporal
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Award
John F. Long Jr., Chaplin
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Kevin Ayd, Corporal
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
2009
Unsung Hero
Jason Bigham, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Glen Burnie
Jason P. Jett, Lance Corpora
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
David Leithren, Officer 1st Class
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Wayne Leroux, Battalion Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Allen Marcus, Officer
Anne Arundel County Police Department
John D. Muhitch, Firefighter 1st Class
Annapolis Fire Department
Thomas Rice, Officer
Annapolis Police Department
Brendon Shaffer, Detective
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Mark Telfer, Captain
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Award
Allen Marcus, Officer
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Shannon Wawrzeniak, Firefighter/Paramedic
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
2008
Unsung Hero
John Bedell, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack
Dennis Czorapinski, Lieutenant
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
Irene Guerin, Tele-Communication Operator
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Jack Hulet, Volunteer Firefighter/EMT
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Jennifer Long, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Celeste Medley, Communications Operator
Annapolis Police Department
John Muhitch, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
James Wilcox, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Glen Burnie
Douglas Wilson, Firefighter III
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Al Brandt Unsung Hero Award
John Bedell, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Daniel J. Phillips, Firefighter/EMT
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
2007
Unsung Hero
Wylie L. Donaldson Jr, Chief/President
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Darrell Ford, Corpora
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Paula Holby, Police Communications Operator
Annapolis Police Department
Allen Marcus, Officer
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Timothy L. Mikules, Division Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
John D. Muhitch, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
Dawn Stower, Admin
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Thomas Thelen, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police
Ted Vanorsdale, Deputy
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Darrell Ford, Corporal
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Jeff C. Kelly, Firefighter/EMT
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
2006
Unsung Hero
Jefffery Hahn, Firefighter
U.S. Naval Academy Fire Department
David Lewis, Firefighter/EMT
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Catherine Nadwodny, Admin
Maryland State Police
Harry Neisser, Deputy
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
Deborah O’Dea, Admin
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Martin Pardoe, Battalion Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Charles Jay Schline, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Donna Streckfus, Admin
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Michael Sophocles, Officer 1st Class
Annapolis Police Department
Bud Zapata, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Bud Zapata, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
Duke G. Aaron Scholarship Award
Bryant Oden, Corporal
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
2005
Unsung Hero
Raymond C. Aaron, Firefighter
Annapolis Fire Department
Emmett M. Adams, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police
David Altvater, President Alarmers Assoc.
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Gary Betzing, Captain
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Duance Daniels, Officer 1st Class
Annapolis Police Department
Richard Kaufman, Corporal
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Craig Larkin, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
James Walker, Deputy 1st Class
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Craig Larkin, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
2004
Unsung Hero
Martha Benes, Officer
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
William “Bert” Bertwell, Deputy
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
Richard D. Butler, Captain
Annapolis Fire Department
Joseph Hatcher, Corporal
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Christopher M. Hite, Trooper 1st Class
Maryland State Police
Kenneth Brian Hyde Sr., Chief
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
Alethia “Renee” Johnson, Admin
Annapolis Police Department
Beth McVeigh, Corporal
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Police
Michael F. X. O’Connell, Division Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Joseph Hatcher, Corporal
Anne Arundel County Police Department
2003
Unsung Hero
Debra Arduini, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department
Frederick G. Hyde, President
Anne Arundel County Volunteers Firefighters
John M. Scholz, Division Chief
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
William A. Tankersley, Sr., Deputy
Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Department
100 Club Unsung Hero Award
Debra Arduini, Detective
Anne Arundel County Police Department