October 25, 2011 • Page 15 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Introducing Steve Hawkins My name is Steve Hawkins. I have been married to Wendy for 18 years and we have three great kids: Brad, Amanda and Trenton. I have lived in California, Wyoming and am now proud to call Yankton my home. I have been in Emergency Medical Services for 28 years and a Paramedic for 25 of those years. I have always taken great pleasure in my career choice because it is such a rewarding field. I started in 1983 working in EMS in Southern California after 9 years I moved to Wyoming and took a Paramedic job in Yellowstone National Park for 3 years, what a rewarding experience that was. For the next 18 years I was the Training Coordinator in Cody, Wyoming, and then became the Director of the Ambulance Service. On June 23, 2009, I became the Yankton County EMS Administrator. I am enjoying my position as I work with a great group of dedicated people. I would also like to thank all of the people who helped make my transition to Yankton a smooth one. We have a very good group of experienced employees and a county to be proud of. My family and I enjoy camping, hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors. Our first winter here sure broke me in to South Dakota weather, my wife has had experience with it because she grew up in Minnesota and our kids just thought the snow was great, they never knew what a snow day was. We sure like it here in Yankton; even the schools made the kids feel at home. I would like to personally thank all of the people of Yankton County who have made my family and I feel welcome. Sincerly, Steve Hawkins Yankton County EMS Administrator Salute Our Guardians with the Phone: 605-665-5884 Fax: 605-665-5882 216 W. 4th Street Yankton, SD 57078 Salute Our Guardians with the Phone: 605-665-5884 Fax: 605-665-5882 216 W. 4th Street Yankton, SD 57078 certified public accountants Harry Lane, Electrical Contractor • Commercial • Residential • Farm Wiring • Prompt Service • Quality Work • Competitive Prices New Construction or Remodeling • Home 665-6612 2809 Broadway Ave., Yankton, SD 1-800-759-5275 Fax: 605-665-8908 T R U S T E D F O R G E N E R AT I O N S DIRECTORS: Jim Wintz • Jerry Wintz • Paul Wintz • Steve Wintz www.wintzrayfuneralhome.com 2901 Douglas Yankton, SD 57078-4841 605-665-3644 Fax 605-665-3646 1-800-765-6213 212 Walnut Street, Historic Downtown Yankton 605-665-2067 If you would like to support our Guardians and advertise your business call us at 605-665-5884. 605-665-9884 NOW OPEN AT 11 a.m. FOR NOON LUNCH – MONDAY-SATURDAY SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. A Proud Salute to our Guardians DAKOTA ARCHERY & OUTDOOR SPORTS 605-665-8340 2305 E. Hwy. 50 • Yankton Open every night ‘till 9:00 p.m. A Proud Salute to our Guardians 2100 BROADWAY • YANKTON, SD 605-665-3412 PHARMACY: 665-8261 • FLORAL: 665-0662 A Proud Salute to our Guardians A Proud Salute to our Guardians Yankton Office 207 Douglas Avenue • PO Box 1018 Yankton, SD 57078 605-665-4401 • Fax: 605-665-0592 RESTAURANT 1000 Cattle Drive • Yankton, SD For Flooring with a Professional Touch A Proud Salute to our Guardians 501 Summit • Yankton, SD (605) 668-8000 FIRST CHIROPRACTIC CENTER A Proud Salute to our Guardians “Where understanding is a way of life.” 601 West 21st Street, Yankton Locations in Yankton, Tabor & Menno 605-665-9679 • 800-495-9679 2507 Fox Run Parkway Yankton, SD 57078 • (605) 665-8073 www.firstchiropracticcenter.com M.T. & R.C. Smith Insurance, Inc. 204 West 4th • PO Box 1077 Yankton, SD • 605-665-3611 Toll Free: 1-888-665-3611 Fax: 605-665-2560 www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com If you would like to support our Guardians and advertise your business call us at 605-665-5884. FRED HAAR COMPANY, INC. 605-665-3762 • 800-952-2424 2200 E. HWY. 50 • YANKTON, SD 57078 Yankton, SD • 605-665-3762 Freeman, SD • 605-925-4241 Wagner, SD • 605-384-4580 ??????????????????????????????????