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Special Award Given to Local Josephine County Resident
The Oregon State Marine Board honored law enforcement officers and volunteers from around the state for their performance and contributions during their annual post-season conference on October 17, in Bend.
A Special Award of Merit was presented to Jeanne Fields, mother of Marine Deputy Ernie Fields from the Jackson County Marine Patrol. “Jeanne is a savior to all of us who train on the Rogue River,” said Bernie Altishin, Marine Board Boating Instructor and assistant Law Enforcement Coordinator. “When training on the river, Jeanne helps shuttle all of the instructors and students back and forth, saving us considerable time that we can use on the water for more training runs.” Altishin added, “There’s no way we could do this kind of practical training for drift boat school without her.”
Marine Board Instructor Bernie Altishin recognizing Jeanne Fields with a Special Award of Merit.
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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 to Klamath 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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