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10/22/08
Crook County Marine Patrol Receive Top Award 
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 Crook County Marine Patrol was honored with the Yearly Program Administration Award of Excellence, which signifies a marine program that submits all reports, documents and information to the Marine Board in a timely and accurate manner and keeps the doors of communication open. This award is dedicated to office staff, deputies, supervisors, command staff and the Sheriff. “The Crook County Marine Patrol was stellar and demonstrated the highest standards in administering a marine law enforcement program,” said Bill Rydblom, Law Enforcement Manager for the Marine Board.
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 to Deputy Anthony Hackman, Malheur County Sheriff’s Office; 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, Sergeant Brad Williams, Malheur County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy Ernie Fields, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office; Program Administration Award of Excellence to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office; 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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Pictured: Board member George Tinker presenting the Yearly Program Administration Award of Excellence to Deputy Jim Chapman (center) and Sheriff Rod Clark (right).
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