Hill Country 100 Club honors top first responders in the area

  • Cheryl Stacks wife of Sam Stacks, accepting the Meritorious Award for Sam. She spoke of the generosity of the 100 Club of their time and donation.
    Cheryl Stacks wife of Sam Stacks, accepting the Meritorious Award for Sam. She spoke of the generosity of the 100 Club of their time and donation.
  • Chief Glenn Hanson, Marble Falls PD Meritorious Award. See more images on Page 6A.
    Chief Glenn Hanson, Marble Falls PD Meritorious Award. See more images on Page 6A.
  • Katherine Baxter, Flight Paramedic of the Year, Marble Falls Air Evac Lifeteam (Air Evac 49)
    Katherine Baxter, Flight Paramedic of the Year, Marble Falls Air Evac Lifeteam (Air Evac 49)
  • Dylan Orr, Paramedic/Firefighter of the Year Burnet Fire and EMS
    Dylan Orr, Paramedic/Firefighter of the Year Burnet Fire and EMS
  • Andy Piechowski, Firefighter of the Year, East Lake Buchanan.
    Andy Piechowski, Firefighter of the Year, East Lake Buchanan.
  • Jim Gallagher, Support Person of the Year Marble Falls Area FD
    Jim Gallagher, Support Person of the Year Marble Falls Area FD
  • Minh Tang, Police Officer of the Year, Bertram Police Department
    Minh Tang, Police Officer of the Year, Bertram Police Department
  • Brock English, Officer of the Year Burnet PD
    Brock English, Officer of the Year Burnet PD
  • Fire Chief Casey Daniels, Firefighter of the Year, Burnet VFD
    Fire Chief Casey Daniels, Firefighter of the Year, Burnet VFD
  • Waylon Hibbits, Firefighter of the Year, Hoover Valley VFD and Emergency Services
    Waylon Hibbits, Firefighter of the Year, Hoover Valley VFD and Emergency Services
  • Marble Falls Fire Chief Russell Sander presented the Meritorious Award posthumously to the late Sam Stacks, who was Fire Chief of Burnet County ESD No. 9/ Spicewood Fire Rescue as well as Captain of Marble Falls Fire Rescue.
    Marble Falls Fire Chief Russell Sander presented the Meritorious Award posthumously to the late Sam Stacks, who was Fire Chief of Burnet County ESD No. 9/ Spicewood Fire Rescue as well as Captain of Marble Falls Fire Rescue.

On March 2, 2023, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., the Hill Country 100 Club hosted their annual banquet at the Burnet YMCA, located at 1601 South Water Street in Burnet.

Each agency was represented and recognized, and this year organizers scheduled a livestream of the event, so those who were unable to attend the banquet would be able to watch the event even if on duty or just unable to attend in person.

Club members and public attendees offered $25 per person donation for the nonprofit programs.

The honorary awards presenter was 424th Judicial District Judge Evan Stubbs.

Since 1953, the 100 Club goal is to be there at the point of need within 24-48 hours of an incident to support the families of law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and EMS, including dispatchers who become the first contact when disaster strikes.

The Hill Country 100 Club is comprised of concerned citizens along with local businesses who understand the daily sacrifice made by these men and women who are committed to maintaining the safety of our communities.

The event honored first responders in Burnet, Blanco, Llano, and Lampasas counties, including sheriff departments, police, EMS, fire departments and dispatchers.

In addition, the agencies submitted candidates for Employee of the Year Award and the Meritorious Award, which identifies someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, perhaps even at the risk of their own life. For more information, go to www.hc100club.com.

Not pictured, not present were: Dalton Huffstuttler, Firefighter of the Year, Bertram Fire and Rescue; and Teresa Etheridge, Firefighter of the Year Cottonwood Shores VFD. See more images on Page 6A.

Photos by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

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