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McHenry County honors emergency-services volunteers; Tim Sparkman recognized posthumously
Summary
The McHenry County Board presented bronze and silver service awards to emergency-services volunteers and presented a posthumous silver award to Tim Sparkman, who donated just over 252 hours last year.
The McHenry County Board on Feb. 17 formally recognized emergency-services volunteers for their contributions to preparedness, response and community resilience and presented tiered service awards.
A proclamation described bronze service awards for 100 or more hours and a silver tier for higher levels of sustained service. Several volunteers were named for bronze awards; Timothy Sparkman was highlighted for a silver-level recognition and the county presented the award to his family.
A county representative praised Sparkman's service: "Tim donated just over 252 hours by working a number of special events, responding to the scene of an incident, participating in out-of-county searches, conducting damage assessments, and delivering much needed items to local food pantries," the speaker said, and presented the silver award on behalf of the county and McHenry County Emergency Management Agency.
Why it matters: Volunteer emergency-service personnel are a force-multiplier for county emergency response and the recognition highlights the county's reliance on volunteer hours and interagency coordination.
Next step: The board's proclamation and awards were entered into the meeting record; no formal vote or funding action accompanied the recognition.
