GREENSBORO — Piedmont Council 939 of the Knights of Columbus hosted its Emergency Responders Awards Dinner in March, continuing a long tradition dating back to 1973. Thirty-eight people representing the four services and nearly 80 Knights and wives were in attendance. Honored in 2019 for their service were:
Greensboro Police Dept.: Sgt. Mike Overman, introduced by Capt. Jon Franks
Greensboro Fire Dept.: Engineer Arthur E. Dunkel Jr., introduced by Capt. Scott Kilpatrick
Guilford County Sheriff’s Dept.: Deputy Christopher O’Bryant, introduced by Capt. Hall and Sheriff Danny Rodgers
Guilford County EMS: Katie Lynch, introduced by Scott O’Connor
This year the Knights introduced an award in memory of fallen officer Jared William Franks. This was presented to Officer Jared’s parents, Capt. Jon Franks and his wife Karyn. This presentation brought home the reason for their program of recognizing these people, who put their lives on the line every time they report to work.
The Knights had an added pleasure of hearing the poem “Unsung Heroes,” by Mary Eastwood, sharing a good message about appreciating these professionals who protect their community every day.
— Photos provided by Tom Thompson
