[OSMB-News] CORRECTION -Clackamas County Marine Deputies Recognized as Heroes

[Ashley Massey]

For Immediate Release	Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Clackamas County Marine Deputies Recognized as Heroes 

The Oregon State Marine Board honored 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. 
	
Two Clackamas County Marine Deputies received special recognition
during the evening awards ceremony for helping save the lives of two
people on the Clackamas River.  On April 21, 2009, the marine patrol was
dispatched to a water rescue call at High Rock’s.  Sergeant Steve
Thoroughman and Deputy Morgan Guthner arrived on scene just minutes
after receiving the call.  They witnessed a male and female both
struggling in the water as they were being swept downstream by the swift
moving current.  A throw bag was accurately deployed and both victims
were pulled to safety.  It was later learned that a third victim was
missing and presumed drowned. None of the victims were wearing life
jackets. “Because of their quick response and swift action, the lives
of these two individuals were saved in time,” said Bill Rydblom, Law
Enforcement Manager for the Marine Board.	
	
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; Program Manager
of the Year -Seasonal to Deputy Adam Robb, Baker 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
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