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Cherry Creek Firefighters Honor Member

Pictured are Tom Rabb of Silver Creek VFW Post 5472, award-winner Raymond Sheldon Sr. of Pine Valley VFW Post 2522 of Cherry Creek and Marcello Rotunda of Jamestown VFW Post 53. Submitted photo

CHERRY CREEK — At the Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department banquet June 2, Raymond L. Sheldon Sr. was honored for his service of 35 years of being an officer from fire chief to fire police, being a member of 59 years in the Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

When he went to the VFW Auxiliary State Convention June 6-10, the State of New York VFW honored Sheldon. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States VFW National Firefighter award of the year was awarded Sheldon “in recognition and utmost appreciation of his dedication and selfless service to the Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

“During Shedon’s career, he has displayed an exceptional record of exemplary and courageous service to the community and to the nation. His commitment in keeping with the esteemed core values and traditions of the firefighter profession, further manifested by the high degree of admiration and respect of both his peers and the local public he serves.”

“Raymond L. Sheldon, Sr. is truly a role model to all firefighters and this honor reflects the proudest ideals of the veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.”

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