(TOP) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone gives his sentiments during the 911 Remembrance Ceremony at SMFD headquarters on Thursday, September 11, 2008. (ABOVE) SMFD Engineer Jim Enge lowers the flag to half mast during the ceremony. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. and in Shanksville, Pa. resulted in the deaths of more than 2,700 people.  Of those killed, 343 were FDNY Firefighters.  In recognition of those who perished on that tragic day, the Santa Monica Fire Department will annually conduct a brief and solemn remembrance ceremony consistent with the International Association of Fire Chief’s recommended protocols.

(top) Santa Monica Fire Captain Scott Ziegert rings the bell ten times during the Police/Fire Public Safety Memorial at City Hall on Thursday, May 01, 2008. The Santa Monica Police Department  fired off a twenty-one-gun salute during the memorial on Thursday. The memorial recognized public safety officers who gave their lives in the line of duty to protect the citizens of Santa Monica.

1) Santa Monica Police Lieutenant Clinton Muir speaks after receiving the  Rotary Club of Santa Monica's 2008 Public Service Recognition Award at the Riviera Country Club on Friday, April 11, 2008. The three other honorees at the Public Recognition Day were: Paul Casey, Senior Transit Program Analyst from Big Blue Buss, Captain Mark Bridges from the Santa Monica Fire Department and Irma Lyons, Principle from Will Rogers Learning Community. 2) SMPD Chief Timothy J. Jackman presents Lieutenant Clinton Muir with the 2008 Public Service Recognition Award. 3) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone presents Captain Mark Bridges with the 2008 Public Service Recognition Award. 4) Santa Monica Malibu Unified School Superintendent Dianne Talarico presents Irma Lyons with the 2008 Public Service Recognition Award. 5) Big Blue Bus General Manager Stephanie Negriff presents Paul Casey with the 2008 Public Service Recognition Award. Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. There are more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries, and there are over 1.2 million members World-Wide. The members of Rotary Clubs are known as Rotarians. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary's best-known motto is "Service above Self," and its secondary motto is "They profit most who serve best."  © 2008 FabianLewkowicz.com

(1) Rob Corn, producer of Grey's Anatomy, receives the Santa Monica Red Cross 2008 Spirit Award during the 2nd Annual Red Tie Affair at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Saturday, March 16, 2008. (2) Dr. Kathy E. Magliato, Cardiac surgeon from Saint Johns Health Center, speaks after receiving her Spirit Award.(3) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone receives the 'Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award' on behalf of the SMFD. (3B) Jeannette Garcia, mother of Major Ricardo A. Crocker, speaks after the  SMFD was awarded the Ricardo A. Crocker Spirit Award. (4) Dr. Wally Ghurabi, Medical Director of the Nethercutt Emergency Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, speaks after receiving his Spirit Award. (5) Kate Walsh (right) and Sara Ramirez, actresses from Grey's Anatomy, place a bid for lunch with Santa Monica Firefighters during the live auction. (6) Ziggy Marley bids and wins a case of wine during the live auction. (7) Helena Buscema and her Gospel Choir perform during the Red Tie Affair. (8) Dr. Lisa Masterson pets SMPD Officer Roberto Villegas' K-9 Partner, Nero, after wining the K-9 Ride along during the live auction. (9) Actress from Grey's Anatomy, Chyler Leigh and her boyfriend Nathan West, bid on a Beatles Guitar. (10) Ziggy Marley and Shoda Rhimes, Creator and Executive Producer of Grey's Anatomy, pose for a photo during the Red Tie Affair on Saturday. (11) Marley places another bid during the fundraiser.