2008 Awards
As part of the KPA's ongoing efforts to promote damage prevention and pipeline safety, donations are regularly
awarded to emergency response agencies in the state of Kansas. We are proud to highlight those awards on
this page.
The Kansas Pipeline Association is committed to doing its part to help keep Kansas safe! |
Colby Police Department

Left to right: Fred Taylor, Colby City Council Member; Jerry Schoenfeld, Midwest Energy; Richard Ubben,
Kinder/Morgan; Greg Blanton, Buckeye NGL Pipe Lines LLC; John Sjoholm, Midwest Energy; Randall Jones, Colby
Police Chief
Chief Jones said the $1,000 check will be used to purchase AV equipment for the Training Center and to
support the Benevolent Fund.
Stockton EMS
Left to right: Richard Ubben, Kinder/Morgan; Julie Cole, Director Stockton EMS; John Sjoholm, Midwest
Energy
Julie said the money will be used to purchase newer equipment for her department.
Lincoln County Emergency Management

Left: Rod Job, Director Lincoln County Emergency Management; right: John Sjoholm, Gas Compliance
Coordinator for Midwest Energy, Inc.
The money will help pay for enhancements to the Lincoln County Emergency Management back-up communications
system.
Gaylord Fire Department

Left to right: Richard Ubben, Kinder/Morgan; Dan Dickeson, Firefighter; Stan Horning, Chief; John
Sjoholm, Midwest Energy
Grant County Sheriff's Office

Left to right: Tim Evans, Anadarko; Under Sheriff Loy Henderson, Grant County Sheriff's Office; Ronnie
Sumner, Aquila
Stanton County Sheriff's Office

Left to right: Tim Evans, Anadarko; Deputy Gene Preston, Stanton County Sheriff's Office; Ronnie Sumner,
Aquila
Emporia Fire Department

Eric Lagasse (right) presents a check to a group of firefighters from the Emporia Fire Department
Olathe Fire Department

Left to right: Eric Lagasse presents a check to Doug Fischer and Charles Ozonoff
Garnett Police Department

Left to right: Eric Lagasse; Joyce Martin, City Manager; Pat Tate, Police Chief; Troy Brubaker, Officer
Merriam Fire Department

Eric Lagasse presents check to Ben Grimsley (far right). Firefighters in back row (left to right):
Patrick Saysoff, Bob Eddy, Matt Tidd
Wichita Fire Department

Jerry Langer (right) presents a check to Wichita Firefighter Mark Cowel
Crawford County Sheriff Department

Crawford County Sheriff Sandy Horton (right) accepts check for 2008 First Responder training from Art Malle
Wilson County Sheriff Department

Wilson County Sheriff Dan Bath (right) accepts check for 2008 First Responder training from Art Malle
More to come... |