Tag: Charlie Darsch Memorial Award
Charlie Townsend of Wayne Alarm on finding solutions
January 14, 2026Ken Showers, Managing Editor
LYNN, Mass.—Wayne Alarm Systems, a family-owned provider of life safety and security solutions, recently honored Charlie Townsend with the inaugural Charlie Darsch Memorial Award. The award, named after another Charlie – Charlie Darsch – recognizes employees who exemplify the company’s four core values: caring, humility, the pursuit of excellence and a strong work ethic.
Darsch was well known and respected throughout the alarm...
Wayne Alarm Systems presents first Charlie Darsch Memorial Award
December 16, 2025SSN Staff
LYNN, Mass.—Wayne Alarm Systems, Inc., a family-owned and operated provider of life safety and security solutions, recently presented one of its employees with the inaugural Charlie Darsch Memorial Award, named for the late alarm industry icon.
The 2025 winner was Charlie Townsend, a member of Wayne Alarm Systems’ IT department, who received the award during the company’s holiday party on Dec. 6.
Darsch’s daughters presented the award to Townsend, who was chosen in recognition...