By Neil Farrell

The King David’s Masonic Lodge in SLO recently honored several local firefighters ‘for exemplary community service’ at a gala dinner in the Downtown Lodge. Honorees included reserve firefighter/EMT Nathan Ditmore of the Morro Bay Fire Department; Capt. Greg Alex and Research Analyst, Joe Larson with Cal Fire/County Fire, and Engineer/Paramedic Jason Pratt with San Luis Obispo City Fire Department. The lodge also made a $2,500 donation the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation in honor of the firefighters. Each honoree received a framed certificate of recognition. In the photo left to right are: Pratt, Ditmore, Alex and Larson. Submitted photo.