1. seventh Annual Stars of Life
Awards Program

2. Award Recipients and Honorees
Stars of life 2012
Award Recipients and Honorees
Lisa Antoniewicz Shane Hughes
Tawnya Baxter Caleb Johnson
Steve Beno Amanda Nogee
Bruce Bowen Travis Orzel
Sarah Chesky Pat Ryan
Lucy Cordes Robin Taylor
Dr. Mike Curtis Dr. Mark Westfall
Mike Huber Terri Winske

3. Criteria for Stars of Life Honors
Stars definition
Criteria for Stars of Life Honors
● Outstanding ambulance service employee.
● On-duty or off-duty service above the call of duty.
● Setting significant records.
● Significant community contributions outside of EMS.
● Significant community recognition or honors related to ambulance, public safety or public health care.
● Local leadership in developing community partnerships or programs.

4. Lisa Antoniewicz Deputy Chief Lieutenant Home: Oregon, WI
Works for: Deer-Grove EMS and Oregon Area Fire & EMS
Deer-Grove, WI and Oregon, WI
Length of Service: 7 years / 12 years

5. Tawnya Baxter EMT / Dispatcher Home: Milwaukee, WI
Works for: Meda-Care Ambulance
Milwaukee, WI
Length of Service: 7 years

6. Steve Beno EMT - Intermediate Home: Walworth, WI
Works for: Delavan Rescue Squad
Delavan, WI
Length of Service: 2 years

7. Bruce Bowen Dispatcher Home: Wind Lake, WI
Works for: Meda-Care Ambulance
Milwaukee, WI
Length of Service: 15 years

8. Sarah Chesky EMT Supervisor Home: Delavan, WI
Works for: Bell Ambulance
Milwaukee, WI
Length of Service: 5 years

9. Lucy Cordes EMT-Paramedic Home: Winona, MN
Works for: Tri-State Ambulance Service
La Crosse, WI
Length of Service: 23 years

10. Dr. Michael Curtis Medical Director Home: Mosinee, WI
Works for: Amherst Fire District & Portage County EMS
Amherst, WI
Length of Service: 10 years

11. Mike Huber EMT-Paramedic Home: Sparta, WI
Works for: Tri-State Ambulance Service
La Crosse, WI
Length of Service: 2 years

12. Shane Hughes Paramedic Supervisor Home: Elkhart Lake, WI
Worked for: Gold Cross Ambulance Fox Valley
Menasha, WI
Length of Service: 11 years

13. Caleb Johnson Lieutenant - EMT-P Home: North Freedom, WI
Works for: Baraboo District Ambulance Service
Baraboo, WI
Length of Service: 4 years

14. EMT-Intermediate Tech
Amanda Nogee
EMT-Intermediate Tech
Home: Eau Claire, WI
Works for: Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service – Ft. Atkinson
Ft. Atkinson, WI
Length of Service: 3 1/2 years

15. Travis Orzel Deputy Chief Home: Elkhorn, WI
Works for: Delavan Rescue Squad
Delavan, WI
Length of Service: 4 years

16. Pat Ryan Founder Home: Madison, WI
Works for: Ryan Brothers Ambulance Service
Milwaukee, WI
Length of Service: 50 years

17. Robin Taylor CTC Coordinator Home: Milwaukee, WI
Works for: Paratech Ambulance Service
Milwaukee, WI
Length of Service: 16 years

18. Dr. Mark Westfall Medical Director Home: Neenah, WI
Works for: Gold Cross Ambulance Service - Fox Valley
Menasha, WI
Length of Service: 15 years

19. EMT-P / Administrator Customer Relations
Terri Winske
EMT-P / Administrator Customer Relations
Home: Green Bay, WI
Works for: County Rescue Services Eagle III
Green Bay, WI
Length of Service: 24 years

20. Congratulations!