The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2011 Salute to Community Heroes at University Mall Tuesday night, honoring those who are committed to making the community a better place.
This year’s winners are: Brian Wilson, UNC Department of Public Safety Officer of the Year; Brook James and Erin Ray, Orange County Emergency Services Employees of the Year; Stephen Slagle, Chapel Hill Police Officer of the Year; Joseph Thomas, Carrboro Police Officer of the Year; Heather Robinson, Chapel Hill Firefighter of the Year; Carl Freeman, Carrboro Firefighter of the Year; Mary Andrews, Jim Gibson Volunteer of the Year; Bruce Runberg, Town and Gown Award; Drew Melvin, Irene Briggaman Lifetime Achievement Award; and Jay Miller, 2011 Citizen of the Year.
The chamber also recognized Nate Davis, this year’s recipient of the W. Calvin Horton Service Award.