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Past Award Recipients

The following companies, organizations, TRANSCAER® teams, and individuals have received TRANSCAER® awards:

Award	Recipient
2010
Chairman Awards	Dave Buccolo, Central California Traction Company – Region 4 Coordinator & California State Co-Coordinator David Binder, Tanner Industries, Inc. – Chairman of Anhydrous Ammonia Curriculum Committee
National Achievement Awards	BNSF Railway Company CSX Transportation Canadian National Railways - CN Dangerous Goods Team DuPont CAER Car Program Norfolk Southern Corporation The Dow Chemical Company Union Pacific Railway
Regional Achievement Awards	CALIFORNIA State Team (Scott Etzel/Dan Coots/Dave Buccolo) NORTH CAROLINA State Team (Bob Baxter) PENNSLYVANIA State Team (Art Kaplan)
Individual Achievement Awards	Abby Moore, Ashville Fire Department Allen Richter, Conrail Railroad Amy Rezmer, Dow Chemical Corp Center Amy Smith, Dow Chemical, Mich Ops Ashley Smith, Dow Chemical, Mich Ops Barbara Konrad, NJ State TRANSCAER Team Bayron Velic, Eagle Remediation Benjamin Salo, Union Pacific Railway Bernie Schafer, Dow Chemical, Mich Ops Bill Parsons, Dow Chemical, Mich Ops Billy Yates, Dow Chemical, Texas Ops Bob Baxter, HEPACO Bob Zeck, NJ State TRANSCAER Team Brett Bergeron, Dow Chemical, Louisiana Ops Brock Lowman, BNSF Railway Bud Trenor, The Kennan Advantage Group Byron Umana, Eagle Remediation Carrie Wayne, Honeywell Charlie Wright, Retired, Union Pacific Railroad Chip Heard, B&P Enterprise Environmental Division Emergency Response Chris Foreman, Arkansas State TRANSCAER Chris Harvey, Dow Chemical, Bristol Ops Chris Lanoue, Canadian National Railway Chris Lewicki, Dow Chemical, Mich Ops Christina Frey, Deputy Coordinator for Huron County EMA Dale Shankel, Dow Chemical, Mich Ops Dan Buchman, Dow Chemical, Allyn's Point Dan Coots, TCR Industries, Inc. Dave Buccolo, Central California Traction Company Dave Price, Dow Chemical, Bristol Ops David Binder, Tanner Industries, Inc. David Gagetta, Allegheny County EMA Derek Landry, Louisiana Ops Don Jenks, Union Pacific Railroad Don McDonald, Stark LEPC Dwayne LeBlanc, Dow Chemical, Louisiana Ops Dwayne Womble, Charlotte, NC Eagle Remediation, Eagle Remediation Ed Chapman, BNSF Railway Ed Shinney, Transport Service Edward Patterson, SUNOCO, Inc. Frank Learch, Union Pacific Railroad Garland Henry, Norfolk Southern Corporation Ginger Cobb, Eagle Remediation Greg Palmer, Canadian National Railway Harold Thorington, Dow Chemical, Mich Ops Harry Hopes, CSX Transportation Jack Gabrian Montana Rail Link Jason Roblin, Huron County EMA Director Jen Bolles ,Volunteer Joanne Schead, Volunteer Joe E. Oliver, Norfolk Southern Corporation Joey Dugas, Dow Chemical, St. Charles Ops John E. Lerner, Norfolk Southern Corporation John O'Neil, Fire Fighters Education and Training Foundation John Vergis, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway John W. Casey, Norfolk Southern Corporation Kayla Wyatt, Allyn's Point Security Lane A. Sekavec, Union Pacific Railroad Les Winn, CF Industries Marsha Woodard, Volunteer at Humble Matt Fitzgerald, NJ State Police Hazmat Matt Schaar, Dow Chemical, Texas Ops Michael Chapman, ASTI Michael E. Stiner, Norfolk Southern Corporation Michael Moore, Union Pacific Railroad Mike Callan, Callan and Company Mike Grant, Union Pacific Railroad Mike Mullis, Transport Service Mike Stephenson, Dow Chemical, Bound Brook Ops Mike, Kelly, Union Pacific Railroad Patrick Brady, BNSF Railway Patrick Student, Union Pacific Railroad Paul B. Williams, Norfolk Southern Corporation Paul Baute, Grammer Industries, Inc. Paul Little, NJ State TRANSCAER Team Pete Kirk, Dow Chemical, Mich Ops Ray Shroba, Dow Chemical, Joliet Ops Rick Emery, Emery & Associates Rick Ferguson, Shell Rick Fisher, P & W Railroad Rob McCafferty, Allegheny County EMA Robert Bavier, Union Pacific Railroad Robert Full, Allegheny County EMA Robert Zedow, NJ State TRANSCAER Team Ron Stokes, NJ State TRANSCAER Team Sam Simon, Dow Chemical, Bristol Ops Sandy Covi, Union Pacific Railroad Scott Etzel, The Dow Chemical Company Sgt. Kelly Feet, Louisiana State Police Stacey Chiaisson, Dow Chemical, Louisiana PA Stephen Torres, Schneider Bulk Carriers Steve Cloutier, Allyn's Point Security Steven Wilharm, Allegheny County EMA Tara MarcAurele, Volunteers The Kenan Advantage Group Thomas Robinson, Union Pacific Railway Tim O'Brien, Union Pacific Railroad Toby Holzhuter, Texas TRANSCAER Tom Braughman Sr., The Kennan Advantage Group Tommy Smoot, Summit County Department of Public Safety and Clarence Tucker, Fire Captain of Akron City HazMat/Rescue Bureau Transport Service William J. Oertly, Norfolk Southern Corporation Zach Dunkelburger, Dow Chemical, Bristol Ops
2009
National Achievement Award	BNSF Railway Company Canadian National Railways CSX Transportation Norfolk Southern Corporation Specialized Response Solutions (SRS) The Chlorine Institute, Inc. The Dow Chemical Company Union Pacific Railroad
Regional Achievement	Californina TRANSCAER® Pennsylvania TRANSCAER® (PATC)
Chairman's Award	Dave Buccolo, Central California Traction Company W. Brock Lowman, BNSF Railway Company
Individual Achievement	Allison Bushre, The Dow Chemical Company Amy Rezmer, The Dow Chemical Company Amy Smith, The Dow Chemical Company Ashley Smith, The Dow Chemical Company Ben Salo, Union Pacific Railroad Bernie Schafer, The Dow Chemical Company Bill Parsons, The Dow Chemical Company Billy Yates, The Dow Chemical Company Brad Harris, Missouri Department of Natural Resources Brian Kettle, Rail Serve Butch Johnson, AIRGAS Carlos Juarez, Piedmont Transport Chad Maxon, UTLX Chadwick Fuentes, The Dow Chemical Company Chip Day, CTEH, LLC Chris Lanoue, Canadian National Railroad Chris Lewicki, The Dow Chemical Company Clem Schimikowski, HEPACO/EP&S of Vermont Craig Curry, React Environmental Services, Inc./Pennsylvania TRANSCAER® Dale Shankel, The Dow Chemical Company Dave Buccolo, Central California Traction Company Dave Nunamaker, The Dow Chemical Company David White, Exit 10 Dean Cooper, Union Pacific Railroad Derek Landry, The Dow Chemical Company Dillion Magers, BNSF Railway Company Ed Chapman, BNSF Railway Company Gil Rider, The Dow Chemical Company Greg Palmer, Canadian National Railroad Harold Thorington, The Dow Chemical Company Harry Hopes, CSX Transportation Henry Ward, The Dow Chemical Company Jack Sutherland, Rail Serve Jan Dunbar, The Continuing Challenge Workshop Jeff Hopkins, Huron Eastern Railroad Jennifer Murringer, Rail Serve Jeramie Morris, The Dow Chemical Company Joe Palmer, The Dow Chemical Company Joey Dugas, The Dow Chemical Company John O'Neill, The Firefighters Education and Training Foundation Karl Schoettin, BSNF Railway Company Lane Sekavec, Union Pacific Railroad Matt Schaar, The Dow Chemical Company Michael Lunsford, CSX Transportation Michael Moore, Union Pacific Railroad Mike Brandon, Huron Eastern Railroad Mike Kennedy, The Dow Chemical Company Mike Mullis, Transport Service Mike Stephenson, The Dow Chemical Company Mike Woolridge, BNSF Railway Company Morris Hymel, The Dow Chemical Company Olin Corporation Patrick Brady, BNSF Railway Company Peter Kirk, The Dow Chemical Company Richard Horton, HEPACO Rick Gann, Missouri Department of Natural Resources Robert Cazes, The Dow Chemical Company Robert McRae, Hazmat Response, Inc. Rocky Bell, BNSF Railway Company Rodney Tucker, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Romano DeSimone, CSX Transportation Ron Buhrman, BNSF Railway Company Ron Horton, Jr. HEPACO Ron Mallek, BNSF Railway Company Rowdy Breaux, The Dow Chemical Company Stephen Torres, Schneider National Bulk Carriers Steve Sczepanski, Rail Serve Sue Stafford, Baton Rouge Fire Department Tiffany Lewis, Rail Serve Tim Johnson, Rail Serve Timothy Scott, The Dow Chemical Company Todd Johnson, Eagle SWS Tom Robinson, Union Pacific Railroad Transport Service Company Trish McClean, Exit 10 William Laubenheimer, CSX Transportation
Certificate of Appreciation	Ron Malleck, BNSF Railway Company Butch Johnson, AIRGAS Carlos Juarez, Piedmont Transport William D. Maduzia, Chevon USA
2008
Distinguished Service Award	Louis J. Wagner, Union Pacific Railroad
National Achievement	BNSF Railway Company Norfolk Southern Corporation The Dow Chemical Company Union Pacific Railroad
Regional Achievement	Pennsylvania TRANSCAER® (PATC)
Chairman's Award	Robert C. Blake, Bayer Corporation John O’Neill, The Firefighters Education & Training Foundation Donna L. Lepik, TRANSCAER®
Individual Achievement	Ron Horton, HEPACO Harry Hopes III, CSX Transportation John Casey, Norfolk Southern Corporation Eric Imhof, Contra Costa Maria Dauzo, Contra Costa Dan Moore, Canexus Chemical Judy Gillies, Simplot D. Craig Goodman, Goodman Tank Lines L. Keith Goodman, Goodman Tank Lines Rodney Tucker, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Certificate of Appreciation	Simplot, Judy Gillies
2007
Distinguished Service Award (First To Be Awarded)	William P. Macready, Corporate Account Executive, New Century Transportation, Inc.
National Achievement Award	BNSF Railway Company CSX Transportation Norfolk Southern Corporation The DOW Chemical Company Union Pacific Railroad
Regional Approach Award	Nebraska TRANSCAER® Pennsylvania TRANSCAER® (PATC)
Individual Recognition Award	Occidental Chemical Corporation Dan Thompson, Occidental Chemical Corporation Timothy O’Brien, Union Pacific Railroad Frank Lerch, Union Pacific Railroad Lee Barron, Rohm and Hass Michael Moore, Union Pacific Railroad Thomas Robinson, Union Pacific Railroad Geoffrey Reeder, Union Pacific Railroad John Jackson, Union Pacific Railroad Louis J. Wagner, Union Pacific Railroad Ronald Buhrman, BNSF Railway, Company Michael Kelly, Union Pacific Railroad Denise Seals, Union Pacific Railroad William Lowman, BNSF Railway, Company Tonya Ngotel, NEMA Mark Lohnes, NDEQ Mark Maday, Union Pacific Railroad Janice Kroone, EPA Bob Dodds, Terra Industries H. Riechmann, Terra Industries Rocky Bell, BNSF Railway, Company Tony Bacino, MTBE Lane Sekavec, Union Pacific Railroad Kim Keeling, Union Pacific Railroad Jim Palensky, Omaha Fire Department Rob McRae, Hazmat Response Gil Rider, The Dow Chemical Company Allison France, The Dow Chemical Company Rollie Shook, The Dow Chemical Company Carla Gore, The Dow Chemical Company Randy Elliott, The Dow Chemical Company Diana Patty, The Dow Chemical Company Frank Reiner, Chlorine Institute Mark Reimers, Union Pacific Railroad Billy Yates, The Dow Chemical Company Joey Dugas, The Dow Chemical Company Mike Stephensen, The Dow Chemical Company Dyron Hamlin, CTEH Cory Davis, CTEH Robert Bavier, Union Pacific Railroad Dean Cooper, Union Pacific Railroad Leon Hendrickson, Union Pacific Railroad Sandy Covi , Union Pacific Railroad
TRANSCAER® Certificate of Appreciation	Kevin Crowe, Union Pacific Railroad. Phyllis Meyer, Union Pacific Railroad. Mark Davis, Union Pacific Railroad. Christine Bleske, Union Pacific Railroad. Andy Mosher, The Dow Chemical Company. Ed Flynn, LCA. David Giandinoto, Union Pacific Railroad. Kyle Graft, Union Pacific Railroad. James Bobbitt, Union Pacific Railroad. Downing Jenks, Union Pacific Railroad. Dennis Jennings, TCT. Bryan Clark, Union Pacific Railroad. John C.Prather, Groendyke Trucking. Henry Ward, The Dow Chemical Company. Dave Buccolo, CCTC. Scott Etzel, The Dow Chemical Company. Linda Kresser, Chief Industries. Larry Thompson, Hazmat Response. Chip Lidicker, CF Industries. Eric Gehringer, Union Pacific Railroad. Dan Erdei, Union Pacific Railroad. Dan Walters, Terra Industries.
2006
Chairman's Award	Department of Energy CJ Wehrmeister, Norfolk Southern Railway
National Achievement Award	BNSF Railway Company Norfolk Southern Corporation
Regional Approach Award	Pennsylvania TRANSCAER®
Individual Recognition Award	Edward R. Chapman, BNSF Railway Company Jim Johnson, Montana Rail Link Joe Immler, Operation Lifesaver & GCCI John Spealman, EMR Mike Woolridge, BNSF Railway Company Patrick Brady, BNSF Railway Company Rocky Bell. BNSF Railway Company Ron Buhrman, BNSF Railway Company Dillon Magers, BNSF Railway Company Dan Wright, Kenan Advantage Group Bill Macready, New Century Transportation Inc. Brock Lowman, BNSF Railway Tony Bacino, MTBE Mr. Lane Sekavec, Union Pacific Railroad Company Mark Reimers, Union Pacific Railroad Lee Barron, Rohm & Haas Tim O’Brien, Union Pacific Railway Rick Ferguson, Shell Chemical Melissa Hathcock, Texas Chemical Company Karen Scheel, TOTAL Petrochemicals USA, Inc. Steve McNealy, Kansas City Railway Company Dan Wright, Kenan Advantage
TRANSCAER® Certificate of Appreciation	Bill Macready, New Century Transportation Inc. PPG Industries Denny Day, Sunpro Jack Rozman, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
2005
National Achievement Award	BNSF Railway Company Norfolk Southern Corporation Shell Chemical Company
Regional Approach Award	CSX Transportation Nancy White, TRANSCAER® Staff Executive Pennsylvania TRANSCAER®
TRANSCAER® Certificate of Appreciation	Phil Webb, Exxon Mobil Remtech Engineers HEPACO SUNPRO, Inc.
2004
National Achievement Award	BNSF Railway Company ExxonMobil Norfolk Southern Corporation
Regional Approach Award	Pennsylvania TRANSCAER®
Individual Award	Mr. Edward Chapman, BNSF Railway Company Mr. John D. Miller, Union Pacific Railroad Company Mr. John Ferrell, Ashland Chemical Mr. John Prather, Groendyke Transport, Inc. Mr. Lane Sekavec, Union Pacific Railroad Company Mr. Louis J. Wagner, Union Pacific Railroad Mr. Patrick Brady, BNSF Railway Company Mr. Rocky Bell, BNSF Railway Company Mr. Rodney Tucker, Iowa DNR, Emergency Response Unit Mr. Timothy C. O'Brien, Union Pacific Railroad Company Mr. W. Brock, BNSF Railway Company
2003
National Achievement Award	Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Norfolk Southern Corporation
Regional Approach Award	Texas TRANSCAER®
2002
National Achievement Award	Norfolk Southern Corporation
Regional Approach Award	Louisiana TRANSCAER® Pennsylvania TRANSCAER®
Chairman's Award	Lou Wagner
2001
National Achievement Award	Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
2000
National Achievement Award	Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Nexen Chemicals
Regional Approach Award	Louisiana TRANSCAER® State Committee
1999
National Achievement Award	Chevron Chemical Company Norfolk Southern Corporation
1998
National Achievement Award	Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
1997
National Achievement Award	Chevron Chemical Company Conrail
Regional Approach Award	PA State TRANSCAER® Team WA State TRANSCAER® Team
Individual Award	Bob Byers, McKenzie Tank Lines Joe Flowler, McKenzie Tank Lines Julie Collins, FL Division of Emergency Management
1996
National Achievement Award	CSX Transportation Exxon Chemical Company
Regional Approach Award	Caldwell Parish LEPC Charlie Rowton, Exxon (LA) Dick Latimer, Dow Chemical (LA) Greg Johnson, Dow Chemical (MI) Rick Hotz, Exxon (TX) Tom Murta, CSX (NTTG) WA State Team
1995
National Achievement Award	Hoechst Celenese Union Pacific Railroad
Regional Approach Award	Dan Middleton, Monsanto Doug Webb, Shell Chemical IL State Team NY State Team
1994
National Achievement Award	BASF Norfolk Southern Corp. Rohm and Haas
1993
National Achievement Award	DuPont Union Pacific Railroad
1992
National Achievement Award	Dow Chemical Co. Roadway Express