This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:
The 21st Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Firefighter Medal of Honor Ceremony will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Springfield, IL. The following are Chicago Fire Department Local 2 members who will be receiving awards at this year’s ceremony.
Certificate of Recognition Award
Firefighter/EMT Edtismond Johnson, T40
Firefighter/Paramedic Joseph White, III, E38
Firefighter Excellence Award
Firefighter/EMT Sean Butler, E56
Firefighter/EMT Jason Flores, T13
Fire Paramedic Edward Gilbridge, A21
Firefighter/Paramedic Anthony Licato, E93
Engineer/EMT John Meade, E101
Firefighter Robert Murphy, T15
Medal of Valor Award
Firefighter/EMT Joseph Atkins, Sqd 5
Firefighter/EMT Cedric Collins, ASR
Firefighter/EMT Michael Diete, T11
Lieutenant/EMT Ronald Ellingsen, T12
Captain/EMT Alfred Kiefer, Headquarters
Firefighter/EMT Kevin Martin, T15
Firefighter John McClorey, ASR
Firefighter John Veller, E38
Medal of Honor Award
Lieutenant/EMT John Majka, E93
Firefighter Michael Kappel, T56
Captain/EMT Mauricio Rodriguez, E116
Firefighter/EMT James Wagner, ASR