Darryl Adler was named Green River Kiwanis’ 2016 Firefighter of the Year. Adler is a Lieutenant and an 11 year department veteran. Darryl freely gives his time to many civic organizations and charities, some of which are: Community One, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Boys & Girls Club, Firefighters’ Credit Union Board of Directors and is the chairman for the Firefighter’s Local 357 Kid’s Christmas Party. Darryl is also on the EFD Peer Support Team and a member of the Honor Guard.
Darryl and his wife Abigail have a daughter Grace who is 13.
Darryl received a wall plague from Kiwanis, $100 gift cards from Mulzer Crushed Stone and Evansville Firefighters Federal Credit Union, gift basket from Mission BBQ and a custom ring from Firefighters Local 357. The Green River Kiwanis will also erect a billboard with his picture proclaiming his accomplishment. Courtesy of Lamar Advertising, the billboard will be at a location and date to be determined. Adler was one of 8 nominees for this year’s award. The other nominees were: Mike Bacon, Zac Conner, Sean Farmer, Matt Garnett, Mike Larson, Jim Pauli and Chris Wagener.
Adler is the 36th recipient of this annual award.
