ABF Medal of Excellence

ABF created the ABF Medal of Excellence to recognize employees for an extraordinary deed of a life-changing nature. Art Lucas is the first recipient of the award, which will be given as circumstances warrant.

Art Lucas has served as a volunteer fireman for the past 25 years. He was fire chief of the Akron, N.Y., Fire Department for 10 years. His credentials include: CPR teacher for the American Heart Association; certified instructor for the Ambulance Accident Prevention Program of the New York Sate Department of Health; certified instructor for the Emergency Vehicle Operator Course by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control; and peer counselor for Western New York Stress Reduction Program, assisting emergency service personnel after their involvement in particularly difficult situations.

The Brian Pfeiffer sculpture, Unity, commemorates the heroism of those involved in the aftermath of the September 11^th tragedy at the World Trade Center in New York City. The life-size sculpture portrays a fireman, policeman and an emergency medical technician holding hands with a man, woman and child to signify those who died as well as those who helped on that tragic day.

ABF granted Art Lucas’ request to volunteer his time and use ABF equipment to transport the sculpture to the New York State Firemen’s Home and Museum in Hudson, New York, where it is displayed on the front lawn.

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