Local Community Service Recipients Also Honored At District Level

L-R: Jason Vincent, Jessica Doyle, Geraldine Simmons (on behalf of her late husband) and Gerald Carroll.

Edmonson Voice Report:
VFW District 5 awarded three Edmonson County residents Community Service Awards this afternoon at Glasgow VFW Post 5906 at a ceremonial luncheon.

Jason Vincent was awarded EMT of the Year, Jessica Doyle was awarded Teacher of the Year, and Geraldine Simmons accepted the Fire Fighter of the Year award for her late husband Lawrence “Bunny” Simmons, alongside Brownsville VFW Post 6937 Commander Gerald Carroll. 

VFW District 5 is comprised of the counties surrounding Edmonson and the District Commander Jeff Keene presented the awards. 

"Each year, local VFW Posts throughout the nation nominate outstanding citizens within many occupational categories for their amazing and selfless service to our community," VFW District 5 said in a statement. "These nominees were submitted from our local Post earlier this fall and selected by District for recognition.  The next step will be judging at the State level.  Congratulations to these fine representatives of Edmonson County."