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Over 70 vehicles were involved in multiple crashes, resulting in eight&nbsp;fatalities and over 30 people injured. Gary Spaulding and Salvation Army Chaplain Don Durbin weaved in and out of the wreckage to help first responders and victims of this large-scale&nbsp;accident.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gary has been dedicated to the disaster service ministry in Springfield, Illinois, for over four&nbsp;years. He is an excellent example of servant leadership. While Gary was honored to receive the award, he was also quick to give credit&nbsp;to the teamwork that took place. In&nbsp;particular, he mentioned Karol Young, who helped coordinate the serving of food for over 135 people that were either crash victims or first responders who were called to the scene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gary and Salvation Army Major Jeff Eddy have built a strong disaster service team for Sangamon County and served in multiple events. 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