1st QUARTER 2008 VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1 The Weber county Sheriff's Office by Sheriff Brad Slater March 2008 12TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER The Weber County Sheriffs Office held our annual awards banquet to honor worthy recipients' for their efforts in 2007. For our Honorary Sheriffs and association members, I have listed the awards received below along with some additional thoughts on the event. This is the first time that we have held the dinner at Weber State University in the ballroom, by all indications from those that I have spoken to it was a great location.__ It was more open and less crowded than our previous venues and had considerably more room for a stage and presentation area. The food was good and the atmosphere comfortable Sheriff Slater As usual the Honor Guard looked tremendous and performed admirably. Katie Hull always carries the day with her outstanding vocal rendition of the National Anthem. I get choked up when I hear it sung listening to Katie sing it so beautifully is no exception. Finally, our citizens, community partners, deputies and civilian staff who received awards represented the office exceptionally well. Those of you that were thoughtful enough to submit them for the well deserved awards are to be commended; your efforts were selfless and compassionate. I am proud of our staff, citizens and all of the Sheriffs Office employees from throughout the state for their great work and efforts. While I had the honor to present the awards, I am humbled to be serving with the greatest employees a Sheriff could hope for. I am grateful to have the incredible privilege of working with each of you. Thank You! 2007 AWARD RECIPIENTS Certificate of Commendation: Kelli Worthen, Rodger Rohwer, Brian Cleveland, Linda Lee and Mark Horton Unit Citation: Records Unit Law Enforcement Support Staff: Pat Collinsworth Law Enforcement Deputy of the Year: Dewain Sorensen Corrections Supervisor of the Year: Chad Slater Medal of Merit: Paul Rimmasch, Curtis Ricks & Don Kelly Life Saving Medal: Phil Reese, Craig Lewis & Cody King Search & Rescue Volunteer Award: John Sohl Correctional Support Staff: Christina VanBeekum Corrections Deputy of the Year: Shawndra Bingham Support Staff Supervisor of the Year : Kathy Seidner Law Enforcement Supervisor of the Year: Mike Daily Purple Heart: Tyson Komer & Leonel Herrera Prosecutor of the Year: Mark DeCaria & Gary Heward Citizens Certificate of Appreciation: Doug Stevens, Randy & Barbara Potokar, Camille & Stacy Collatz, Pete Clark Tom Summers & Matt Summers Criminal Justice Advisory Council: Darnell Haney, Frank Ruiz, Max Ryujin, George Garwood, Patty Jones, Robert DeBoer, Michelle Heward, Jill Moore, Dr. L. Cedric Rolling, Joel Bass, Lt. Jewel Fuchs, Lt. Jeff Pledger, Sgt. John Morrow, Sgt. Janice VanOrden Public Service Award: Jerilyn Harshbarger-IT, Letisha Shelby & Sheryl Allums-POST & Vernon Hairston-Gang Unit Partners in Law Enforcement: U S Forest Service, Chip Sibbersen, Kim Christensen & Linda Petersen Career Achievement: Von Carpenter, Jeff Lasater Sheriff's Medal: Jewel Fuchs Honorary Sheriff Award: Steve Proctor - UCAN, Jake Hunt - UCAN 39