Our 2017 Hometown Heroes
Garrett R. Slawatycki of Cheektowaga, a Marine Corps Sergeant who served in Iraq and was awarded the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with “V” device for valor, and Combat Action Ribbon. Since retiring from the military, he was joined the Cheektowaga Police Department.
Frank Krawczyk of Alden is an Asset Chief for Millgrove Fire Dept, where he was the EMS Captain for nearly 10 years. He is the head of first aid at his work and saved a life last summer, in Syracuse. He found a man unconscious in a car in a parking lot, administered narcan and assisted until 911 responded. He is involved in The Red Knights and is the president of his union.
William G. Scribner is currently a Police Officer serving our Veterans at the Department of Veteran Affairs in Batavia NY. He began his second career in Law Enforcement in 2016 with the Department of Veteran Affairs. Bill retired as a Sergeant with the Albion Police Department in 2015 after a 20 year career as a Police Officer/Sergeant. Bill was also a SWAT team member since 1998. He also went undercover as a narcotic investigator buying drugs in Niagara, Orleans and Genesee Counties. He has also been a grant writer securing over $100,000 for the police departments he has worked for. Prior to becoming a civilian Police Officer, Bill served in the United States Air Force as a Military Policeman from 1989-1994. He is a combat veteran volunteering to serve in Saudi Arabia theater of operations during the Desert Storm War 1991. Bill is a highly decorated Veteran and Police Officer. He was named Law Enforcement Specialist of the Year in 1991 at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. He was named Law Enforcement Specialist of the Year in 1992 at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska. Bill was also named one of New York States “Top Cops” in 1999 and again in 2000. Bill is also a Police Instructor and teaches at the Police Academy in Genesee County at Genesee Community College. He has been teaching at the Academy since 2000 and is also a Staff Member at the Academy. Bill has also been involved in his community serving as a Village Trustee and Deputy Mayor of the Village of Lyndonville for 10 years from 1997-2007. He was also a Volunteer Fireman for the Lyndonville Fire Company for 14 years and an instructor for the trapping course for the Department of Environmental Conservation.
Nolin Jackson is a firefighter/EMT and has been serving for over 8 years. This year he went on his own time and completed his fire instructor certification so he can assist his fellow firefighters in learning how to stay safe, he also helps teach the emt class in his spare time. At one time he was working as an EMT, volunteering with another ambulance company, and staying active with the fire department, his selflessness has inspired all of us. From missing holidays regularly to work or be on a stand by to sleepless nights before work, He is very dedicated and eager to help. Nolin recently was doing training with his volunteer fire department when he broke his leg in 3 places! Even with a broken leg he has stayed in good spirits and can’t wait to return to helping the people he serves.
Gary Darnell is a Sargent Major with the NY Army National Guard 37 yr Veteran) and has served two tours in Afghanistan. On top of his military service Gary is a 30+ year veteran with the Wilson Fire Company No. 1 where he is a firefighter, Critical Care EMT and a past Chief. Through NCCC, he teaches EMT classes as well. To add the cream on top of serving his community, he is also a village trustee for the Village of Wilson serving as a true voice for the village residents. Gary truely serves the people in his community through different occupations and is certainly a role model for many to follow.
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