Howard Card Safety Award Winners

The safety award is named after Howard Card, a 23-year veteran of the New Jersey Highway Patrol. Mr. Card was responsible for the regulatory oversight of the propane industry, including enforcement of safety codes. The award was established in his honor after his death in May, 1993. His wife, Doris, and daughter, Donna, accepted the first award on his behalf.

Thomas P. McIntyre and Stephen M. McIntyre (center) received the 2008 Howard Card Safety Award from Robert B. Nicholson (right) and Robert B. Nicholson, III (left) during the June 5th annual meeting in Vernon. Both recipients received the award for "Over 20 years of leadership in fire safety, training, education and emergency response."

PAST WINNERS

2008 - Thomas P. McIntyre
2008 - Stephen M. McIntyre
2007 - Michael G. Merrill
2006 - Thomas A. Leahy
2005 - Gerard C. Stocker
2004 - Larry Horowitz
2003 - William P. Curcio
2002 - Brian N. Clayton
2001 - Arthur Benjamin
2000 - John Hart
1999 - Melvin (Mel) Schroeder
1998 - Joseph M. Cummings, Jr.
1997 - Harry C. Kehrer, Jr.
1996 - Robert B. Nicholson
1995 - Lt. Joseph E. Ballas, NJ State Police Hazmat
1994 - H. Emerson Thomas
1993 - Sgt. Howard Card, New Jersey State Police