On April 8, 2024, nine current and former members of the Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad (SVRS) were recognized for their achievement and service at the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LCCFRS) 2023 Awards and Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony was held in The Lodge at Hal and Bernie Hanson Park, in Aldie, VA. The event was attended by Loudoun County Supervisors Michael Turner, Sylvia Glass, and Kristen Umstattd; County Administrator Tim Hemstreet and many other senior County officials. LCCFRS System Chief Keith Johnson presided over the ceremony, which recognized 71 LCCFRS members and civilians for achievement and service.
The nine Sterling Rescue members recognized were:
Hall of Fame
Herb Rundgren– Herb was a former Sterling Rescue member who recently retired as a LCFR Battalion Chief
Volunteer Officer of the Year
Deputy Chief Bill Lyden- Deputy Chief for Training, Sterling Rescue
Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Provider of the Year
Lieutenant Rick Jackson- Day Crew Chief/Paramedic, Sterling Rescue
Length of Service Awards
Don Freudenthal- 35 years
Missy Oertly- 35 years
Al Pacifico- 30 years
Jen Ferguson- 30 years
Curt Newport- 25 years
Man Minh Huynh- 25 years
