How Do You Thank a Hero?

The Federation 911 Scholarship Fund

Dedication Ceremony on Sunday, December 9, 2001
Fire Station Five, S. Hayes Street, Pentagon City

President Jim Pebley greets the crowd.

Speakers from left: Deputy Police Chief John Haas, Fund originator Tim Reese (President of the Arlington East Falls Church Civic Association), Pebley, Don Manning, President of the Arlington Community Foundation, Jay Fisette, Chairman, Arlington County Board, Fire Chief Edward Plaugher.

Lots of folks turned out, including all five County Board Members.

County Board Chairman Jay Fisette gives the keynote address.

911 Dispatchers Kyra Pullium and Michele Kuehn were honored and the group listened to a tape of their calm and competent voices on that fateful morning as they organized the initial response.

Fire Chief Edward Plaugher expresses his appreciation for the performance of Arlington's fire fighters.

President Michael G. Staples of the Arlington Professional Firefighters & Paramedics Association thanks the crowd for the recognition Arlington's firefighters have received.

Deputy Police Chief John Haas reviews the achievements of the Arlington County Police during the events.

Ken Dennis, President of the Arlington Coalition of Police (a Federation member organization) expresses his appreciation for the establishment of the fund.

This page was last revised on: December 28, 2003.