Clarence "Chip" Jewell, President of the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department, received the Gladhill-Thompson Trophy at the Maryland State Firefighters Convention last week. This award was originally established by Mr. Bernard D. “Buck” Gladhill and accepted by the MSFA Executive Committee in 1974. Mr. Gladhill saw the need to honor an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the future welfare of the MSFA and would be known as the Gladhill Trophy. The award is considered the highest Maryland State Firefighters Association award that can be conferred on an individual. It will be awarded on a highly selective basis to an individual who, in the opinion of the judges, has made an outstanding contribution to the future welfare of members of the MSFA or who has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service of major significance to the MSFA or the Fire Service of the United States.
Members of the Damascus Volunteer Fire Company, sponsors of the award, presented the trophy to Chip during the Tuesday session of the MSFA convention.
