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Coos County Marine Program Receives Top Honor
For Immediate Release 10/20/09
 
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 Coos County Marine Patrol Program was honored with the Yearly Administrative 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 Coos County Marine Patrol consistently demonstrated the highest standards in administering a top-notch marine patrol program,” 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 Sheriff’s Office; 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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Page updated: October 20, 2009

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