Mauldin Rotary honors Firefighter of the Year, Policeman of the Year, Mauldin High teachers
February 5, 2014
MAULDIN, SC – February 5, 2014 – The Mauldin Rotary Club honored a city firefighter, a city policeman and two high school teachers Tuesday at its annual Charter Night banquet.
Gary Brinkley received the Firefighter of the Year Award. Brinkley has spent 18 years with the Mauldin Fire Department and has been a lieutenant since 2008. In March, he collapsed during a local 5K. He spent three months recovering, and was just recently cleared to return to active duty.
Ginger Ernst and Oana Willimon received the Service Above Self Award Tuesday as well. Both are science teachers at the school and serve as counselors for the Interact Club, which is a Rotary-sponsored program.
George Miller was honored as the Policeman of the Year. Miller serves on the K-9 unit and in 2011 received the 13th Circuit Alcohol Enforcement Teams (AET) Office of the Year award for “outstanding dedication to the enforcement of underage drinking laws and for keeping this community safe and alcohol free.”
About Mauldin Rotary
The Mauldin Rotary Club, whose motto is Service Above Self, meets every Tuesday at the Mauldin Cultural Center, has approximately 35 active members who volunteer for fundraising events such as the group’s annual golf tournament and selling coffee to benefit charities such as the Mauldin Miracle League and God’s Pantry.
