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Botetourt Fire Academy graduation

Botetourt Fire Academy graduates on the first row.

Graduation took place at Read Mountan Middle School auditorium on July 10 at 6 p.m.
The graduates were:

Kimberly Allen, Charles Altice, Aaron Bridges, Adam Bridges, Caleb Bryant, Ethan Bryant, Michael Harlan, Ethan Hoover, Charles Johns, David Kozlowski, Blaine Lasek, Zachary Lathrop, Michael Minnix, Ethan Porch, Kyle Setliff, Brian Sites, Aaron Whitney, Hunter Wilson.

Class Awards:

David Kozlowski, Most Improved

Ethan Hoover, Most Outstanding Recruit

Jonathan Simmons, 2019 Instructor Award

Louis Saville, Instructor Emeritus Award

Pastor David Cox gave the invocation. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Billy Martin gave remarks. Lead Instructor Jonathan Simmons gave an overview of the academy. Class President David Kozlowski gave a class report.

–Submitted by Jason Ferguson, Chief of Fire and Emergency Services