Atchison-Holt Ambulance District Director Gene Bradley, left, was recognized by his daughter, Allyson Bradley, right, at the district’s first award banquet on Saturday, January 27, with a heartfelt and emotional speech for his decades of service. The younger Bradley described, through tears, how many people throughout her life have told her how much they appreciate her father and the impact he has had on their lives. (Mound City News Photo)

Cindy Eden, middle, was presented the Educator of the Year award at the Atchison-Holt Ambulance District’s employee appreciation dinner at The Klub in Mound City, Missouri, on Saturday, January 27, 2018. The award was presented by EMS Chief Gene Bradley, left and special guest, Missouri State Representative Allen Andrews, right. (Mound City News Photo)

Noah Mays, middle, was presented the Paramedic of the Year award at the Atchison-Holt Ambulance District’s employee appreciation dinner. The award was presented by EMS Chief Gene Bradley, left, and special guest, Missouri State Representative Allen Andrews, right. (Mound City News Photo)

Joseph Hays, middle, was presented the EMT of the Year award at the Atchison-Holt Ambulance District’s employee appreciation dinner. The award was presented by EMS Chief Gene Bradley, left and special guest, Missouri State Representative Allen Andrews, right. (Mound City News Photo)

Randy Mendenhall, right, was presented the Team Member of the Year award at the Atchison-Holt Ambulance District’s employee appreciation dinner. The award was presented by EMS Chief Gene Bradley, left.              (Mound City News Photo)

Pam Haer, right, was presented the Team Member of the Year award at the Atchison-Holt Ambulance District’s employee appreciation dinner. The award was presented by EMS Chief Gene Bradley, left.              (Mound City News Photo)

Story and pics by Mound City News
The Atchison-Holt Ambulance District held what it hopes will become an annual employee appreciation dinner at The Klub in Mound City, Missouri, on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Awards and certificates were given out by EMS Chief Gene Bradley and special guest, Missouri State Representative Allen Andrews.
Special awards were given out to: Educator of the Year, Cindy Eden, Humboldt, Nebraska; Team Members of the Year, Pam Haer, Craig, Missouri, and Randy Mendenhall, Oregon, Missouri; EMT of the Year, Joseph Hays, Savannah, Missouri; and Paramedic of the Year, Noah Mays, Albany, Missouri.
Certificates for years of service were also awarded. Receiving a certificate for 20 years of service was Gene Bradley, EMS Chief/paramedic. Receiving a certificate for 15 years of service were Jeffrey Coe, paramedic, and Rhonda Wiley, paramedic. Receiving a certificate for 10 years of service were Michael Clay, paramedic, Trista Corbin, paramedic, and Kristy Noland, paramedic. Receiving a certificate for five years of service were Allyson Bradley, EMT, Shawna Bindle, Assistant EMS Chief/paramedic, John Brown, EMT, Joseph Hays, EMT, Noah Mays, EMT, and Randy Mendenhall, EMT.