[OSMB-News] News Release -Marine Board Honors Baker County with Top Award

[Ashley Massey]

For Immediate Release	Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 

Marine Board Honors Baker County with Top Award

The Oregon State Marine Board recognized marine law enforcement
officers from around the state for their outstanding performance and
contributions during the 2009 boating season at their annual post-season
conference on October 13, in Bend. 
	
Deputy Adam Robb was recognized as the Law Enforcement Manager of the
Year for a seasonal program.  “Deputy Robb is very deserving of this
award,” said Bill Rydblom, Law Enforcement Manager for the Marine
Board.  “He consistently communicates well with Marine Board staff and
because of his strong interpersonal skills he’s been able to motivate
his enforcement team to educate boaters which ultimately, benefits
boaters.”

Other awards presented during the conference included: Most Improved
Yearly Program to Josephine County; Most Improved Seasonal Program to
Morrow County; Program of the Year, Multnomah County Sheriff’s River
Patrol; Program of the Year -Seasonal to Polk County; Education Award
to, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office; Education Award -Seasonal Program
to Washington County; Officer of the Year to Deputy Daren Krag, Klamath
County; Seasonal Officer of the Year to Deputy Jerry Roley, Washington
County Sheriff’s Office; Rookie of the Year to Deputy Ken Berry,
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; Boating Under the Influence of
Intoxicants Enforcement to Deputy Jason Denton, Jackson County
Sheriff’s Office; Oregon State Police Trooper of the Year to Senior
Trooper Marshall Maher, OSP NW Region; Program Manager of the Year to
Sergeant Cliff Harold, Lane County Sheriff’s Office; Special
Instructor Award to Deputy Steve Fandry, Lane County Sheriff’s Office,
Sergeant Tom Turk, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Dean
Perske, Southwest Region OSP and Senior Trooper Brad Bennett, Southwest
Region OSP; Program Administration Award of Excellence to Clatsop County
and Coos County Sheriff’s Offices; and Volunteer of the Year to John
Zeman of Multnomah County Sheriff’s River Patrol.

For pictures of the law enforcement award recipients, visit
www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/BoatLaws/news/2009LEPostSeason/2009LEPostSeason.shtml.
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Ashley A. Massey
Public Information Officer
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
503-378-8587 ext. 82623
ashley.massey at state.or.us
www.boatoregon.com
www.twitter.com/marineboard

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