The Winston-Salem FD/Local 682 Combat Challenge Team was recognized by City Council with the following resolution at the October 19 Council Meeting. Seven of our Local Union members were included in the resolution. Congratulations to Duane, John, Ricky, Phyllis, Scott, Chaz and Danielle. Thank you to the rest of the team members who helped us out at our Fair Booth:

RESOLUTION FOR COMMENDATION TO THE WINSTON-SALEM FIREFIGHTER’S COMBAT CHALLENGE TEAM OF THE

WINSTON-SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS

, the Winston-Salem Firefighter’s Combat Challenge Team was founded by

Duane Cheek, Ricky Brown and John Pennington in 1994. The Combat Challenge Team has

been traveling and competing around the country for the last fifteen years, making a reputation

for the Winston-Salem Firefighter’s Combat Challenge Team and the Winston-Salem Fire

Department; and

WHEREAS

, the Winston-Salem Firefighter’s Combat Challenge Team is mainly

composed of members of the Winston-Salem Fire Department. On August 14th and 15th of 2009,

members of the Combat Challenge Team participated in a competition in Lexington, KY. The

female team (Marlene Kostyrka, Amy Harris, Phyllis Heitman, Danielle White and Joy Lacy)

finished in third place. The Co-ed team (Scott Blair and Danielle White) finished in first place

and (Chaz Browning and Amy Harris) finished in second place overall. The over 40 relay team

(Ricky Brown, John Pennington, Scott Blair, Duane Cheek and David Bowman of the Charlotte

Fire Department) set a new world record time in that division while placing first. Ricky Brown

and Duane Cheek finished in first place and John Pennington and Rick Jordan of the Lexington

Fire Department finished in second place in the over 50 tandem division. In the over 50

individual divisions, Ricky Brown finished in first place and Duane Cheek finished in second

place. Scott Blair also finished in second place in the over 40 individual division and qualified

for the LION’S DEN; and

WHEREAS, the Winston-Salem Firefighter’s Combat Challenge Team is a distinctive

and well diversified group. The members are of all rankings, genders, and ethnicity from the

Winston-Salem Fire Department, Charlotte Fire Department and Lexington Fire Department.

The primary aim is to be competitive in a sport that aids in enhancing their wellness and

firefighter skills that are essential in being effective and efficient firefighters.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED

that this commendation be spread upon the

minutes of the City Council and a copy furnished to the Winston-Salem Firefighter’s Combat

Challenge Team.