[OSMB-News] News Release -Malheur County Marine Patrol Receive High Recognition

[Ashley MASSEY]

For Immediate Release	Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Malheur County Marine Patrol Receive High Recognition
	
	The Oregon State Marine Board honored marine law enforcement officers from around the state for their outstanding performance and contributions during the 2008 boating season at their annual post-season conference on October 14, in Bend.
	The Malheur County Marine Patrol was honored with two awards; Education Award of Excellence and a Special Instructor Award.
	Deputy Anthony Hackman was recognized for his exhaustive effort into the boating and water safety school education program.  "Deputy Hackman well deserves the Education Award for conducting 46 school education programs," said Dale Flowers, Law Enforcement Coordinator for the Marine Board.  "He effectively taught 1,643 children how to be safe in and around the water.  Deputy Hackman had a huge impact on these children.  With school curriculums getting more and more packed, his ability to teach in this many classrooms is an enormous accomplishment," Flowers added.
	Sergeant Brad Williams was also recognized with a Special Instructor Award for his outstanding skill in training other marine law enforcement personnel at the Marine Board's drift and jet boat schools.  "Sergeant Williams always goes the extra mile.  He can see what a student needs and work with them until a skill becomes second nature," Flowers commented.  "Sergeant Williams works tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure the most current and comprehensive information is covered during law enforcement training." 
	Other awards presented during the conference included: Most Improved Yearly Program to Columbia County; Most Improved Seasonal Program to Deschutes County; Program of the Year, Columbia County; Program of the Year *Seasonal to Polk County; Education Award *Seasonal Program to Washington County; Officer of the Year to Deputy Robert Wurpes, Clackamas County; Seasonal Officer of the Year to Deputy Jerry Roley, Washington County Sheriff's Office; Rookie of the Year to Deputy Brent Laizure, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office; BUII Enforcement to Deputy Jason Denton, Jackson County Sheriff's Office; Trooper of the Year to Senior Trooper Marshall Maher and Trooper Martin Maher, OSP NW Region; Program Manager of the Year to Lt. Michael Shults, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office; Special Instructor Award to Corporal Will Coleman, Coos County Sheriff's Office and Deputy Ernie Fields, Josephine County Sheriff's Office; Program Administration Award of Excellence to Jackson County and Crook County Sheriff's Offices; Special Award *Program Manager of the Year to Corporal Neil Mackey, Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and Volunteer of the Year to Paul Cody of Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.
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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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