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| Tillamook County Marine Patrol Heroes Honored |
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For Immediate Release - 10/21/09
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.
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office has been blessed with stellar Marine Deputies who are skilled, brave, and there -just when you need them. Such was the case on September 12, 2008 when heavy rainfall caused the South Prairie road over Fawcett Creek to collapse. Two vehicles swept downstream with four adults and three children. Deputies Chuck Reeder and Billy Cloud were called from their families to the dangerous scene. The vehicles were located in a difficult position, wedged between road debris with the rushing river pinning one of the vehicles in place. A misstep or change in the river volume could have proven deadly. The rain continued to fall as darkness set in, making the rescue even more harrowing. Multiple agencies responded, collectively applying all their knowledge and skill to the rescue. At one point, even a local news team was recruited to help hold one of the rescue ladders. Thanks to combined efforts and quick thinking, all seven victims were successfully rescued. “Deputy Chuck Reeder and Deputy Billy Cloud are no strangers to local floods, but even this one had them nervous,” said Bill Rydblom, Law Enforcement Manager for the Marine Board. “These are the kind of folks you hope come to your rescue. Seven lives were saved, due in large part to their actions.”
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; 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; Rookie of the Year, Deputy Ken Berry, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; 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.
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