Flatbush
Thanks for the service
Three cheers to Robert Parisi, past captain, first lieutenant, and volunteer di tutti volunteer, at the Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
The life-saving rescue worker was rewarded for 35 years of exemplary and dedicated service during a ceremony at Buckley’s Restaurant. Captain Fred Wilken, Sr., bestowed honors on our pal Robert, as well as the following recipients: Past Captain Joseph Marcellino, 35 years; Dan Evans and Sal Caruso, 30 years; Anthony Farula and Arthur Berkovitz, 20 years; Nathan Reisman, Peter Bojmal, Kevin Tse, and Michael Mora, 10 years; and Matthew Dean, Theresa Blumenthal, and Yitzchok Freund, five years.
Other awardees included: Eli Tovey, “Mentor of the Year;” Justin Eagle, “Junior Member of the Year;” Gary Hui, Sheldon Zalesky, and Anthony Baisden, “Achievement” awards; Stu Weiselberg, “Member of the Year;” Kharell Leslie, “Dispatcher of the Year;” Samantha Liu and Jean Kenson Dorlouis, “Ambulance Attendants of the Year;” Fred Wilken Jr., “Ambulance Driver of the Year;” Mendy Moskowitz, “Crew Chief of the Year;” and Mendel Levin, “Rookie of the Year.”
Standing O shouts out a sincere “Thank You” to all the recipients for their dedicated service — the community appreciates it.
Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance Corps [4623 Avenue N at Schnectady Avenue in Flatbush, (718) 338–0434].