Volunteer Spotlight: Galen Morrison

Councilor Peter Gellerson shared some of the reasons why Galen was selected as this year's recipient of the Evelyn Morrill Durgin Award:

"I've had the honor of presenting the Evelyn Durgin award for the past two years to Jason Wilson (for his quiet support of MSAD 15 programs) and to Carl Holmquist (for his absolute dedication to the care of numerous trails at Libby Hill).

The award is given in memory of Evelyn Durgin, who quietly and humbly worked for the betterment of the Town of Gray and its citizens. Each year the town council has a difficult decision to make in selecting who to give the award to, as there are always numerous deserving nominees.

This year's Durgin award is being given to Galen Morrison, the town's fire chief for 5 years, who along with his wife, Karen, plants and tends the flower beds at town hall and the public safety building. In addition, Galen gets men from the fire department together each Memorial Day to decorate the graves of fire department members who have passed on. Galen is also in the process of writing a history of the Gray Fire Department dating back to around 1880."

Thank you, Galen!

2016 Award Recipients

• Volunteer of the Year – Donna Rand
• Committee of the Year – Planning Board
• Organization of the Year – Friends of Libby Hill
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Richard Barter
• Evelyn Morrill Durgin Award – Galen Morrison