SALISBURY — The Salisbury Rotary Community Service Awards were announced this afternoon for the rookie of the year and veteran of the year for the Salisbury Fire Department, Salisbury Police Department, Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, N.C. Highway Patrol and Rowan County Emergency Services.
The following people were recognized at the Rotary Club this afternoon:
• Salisbury Fire Department Rookie of the Year, Ryan Tillis;
• Salisbury Fire Department Veteran of the Year, Shawn McBride;
• Salisbury Police Department Rookie of the Year, Wesley Lane;
• Salisbury Police Department Veteran of the Year, Travis Shulenburger;
• N.C. Highway Patrol Rookie of the Year, Dustin Motsinger;
• N.C. Highway Patrol Veteran of the Year, Chris Rogers;
• Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Rookie of the Year, Deputy William Kluttz;
• Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Veteran of the Year, Sgt. Gene Smitley;
• Rowan County Department of Emergency Services Rookie Paramedic of the Year, Kristin Estep;
• Rowan County Department of Emergency Services Veteran Paramedic of the Year, Crystal Linker.