The Kyle Fire Department honored its oustanding members and swore in new cadets at its annual banquet on Friday. Those honored include (front) firefighter Jeremy Hennen, winner of a Captain’s Award; Battalion Chief Mike Vasil, Chief Glenn Whitaker; Deputy Chief Rick Beaman, Capt. Rey Villanueva, Fire Officer of the Year; firefighter Mark Schultz, winner of a Captain’s Award and Career Firefighter of the Year; (back) firefighter David Schultz, Career Rookie of the Year; firefighter Kevin Daly, Volunteer Firefighter of the Year; Lt. Freddy Rolon, winner of a Captain’s Award; Cadet Josh Blumhagen, Cadet Firefighter of the Year; and firefighter Alex Barrera, who had his firefighter badge pinned.
