[OSMB-News] News Release - Klamath County Marine Patrol Honored for Service to Boaters

[Ashley MASSEY]

For Immediate Release	Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Klamath County Marine Patrol Honored for Service to Boaters
	
The Oregon State Marine Board presented Klamath County Marine Patrol
for service to Oregon's boaters.  The award was presented at their
annual post season conference on October 17, in Bend.

Corporal Shawn Richards of the Klamath County Marine Patrol accepted
the Education Award.  "Klamath County has made the most significant
efforts in school education by teaching children how to have fun and be
safe on the water," said Bill Rydblom, Law Enforcement Manager for the
Marine Board.  "Klamath County conducted 7 Boat Oregon Classes, 3
equivalency exams and 81 school presentations effectively reaching 5,623
students. Corporal Richards has also shown a genuine passion for
educating children about water safety and sees the importance of
reaching them when they're impressionable.  Klamath County Marine
Patrol has done a stellar job of educating boaters," Rydblom
added.	

Other awards presented during the conference included: Most Improved
Yearly Program to OSP -NW Region; Most Improved Seasonal Program to
Yamhill County; Program of the Year, OSP *NW Region; Program of the
Year *Seasonal to Benton County; Education Award *Seasonal Program,
to Washington County; Officer of the Year to Deputy Steve Dangler,
Multnomah County; Seasonal Officer of the Year to Deputy Jerry Roley,
Washington County; Rookie of the Year, Deputy Nathan Thompson, Clackamas
County; BUII Enforcement  to Deputy Paul Vitus; Trooper of the Year to
Senior Trooper Marshall Maher, OSP Oakridge and Trooper Martin Maher,
OSP Cottage Grove; Tom Rice Instructor of the Year to Bernie Altishin,
OSMB Cadre; Special Instructor Award to Deputy Jim Drew, Clark County,
Washington; Manager of the Year to Lt. Pat Rowland, Jackson County;
Program Administration Award of Excellence to Clatsop and Lane Counties;
Volunteer of the Year to Bernie Altishin, OSMB Instructor Cadre and Paul
Cody, Deschutes County.
                                                                       
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Note: Photos are available.  Please contact Ashley Massey if you would
like a digital photo.


Ashley A. Massey
Public Affairs Specialist
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
503-378-8587 ext. 82623
ashley.massey at state.or.us

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