The American Legion Post 279 honored the Town of Woodbury Emergency Personnel by presenting the Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer and Outstanding Firefighter for the town of Woodbury. The presentation took place Tuesday at the Woodbury Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. Presenting the Awards for the Hilton Stone American Legion Post 279
was Adjutant Brent Bush reading the Citations; Legionnaire Christine
Barrett and Charlie Harrell (filling in for Commander David Faulkner) also assisted
The American Legion Post 279 Outstanding Law Enforcement
Officer for 2016 is John House.
“John House has been employed with the Woodbury Police Department
since February 21, 1997. He served with the Tennessee Department of
Corrections Institute at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution and
Deberry Correctional Institute prior to coming to Woodbury Police
Department. He is the Field Training Officer and is over the
Training Records, as well as being the Firearms Instructor for the
Woodbury Police Department. He leads the Department in DUI arrests in the
past year. The American Legion Post 279 Outstanding Firefighter for the Town
of Woodbury for 2016 is Timothy Chase Stewart.
“Timothy Chase Stewart started his firefighting career with the
Woodbury Fire Department in September 2013 at the age of 18. He
has grown and prospered over the years since and has become an
integral part of the Town of Woodbury Fire Department and the
Community. The past year Chase has really grown and become an
outstanding firefighter. He has participated in more training, has
responded to many more calls and continues to further his knowledge and
skills. He continues to become a betterment to the safety of
the community and the fire department. Firefighter Chase
Stewart has been an integral team member and leader in the
firefighting operations in several residential structure fires. He has
bravely and collectively saved property and valuables for
several citizens of the community. He continues to learn and train in his
off time from his primary job and selfishly excels in areas being taught.
