4 AWARD WINNERS AT GLADSTONE POLICE DEPT ANNUAL MEETING
Posted: February 5th, 2010 11:54 AM
On Thursday, February 4, the Gladstone Police Department members as well as other City staff attended the first annual meeting under the direction of Chief Jim Pryde. Officers of the Gladstone Police Department nominated and voted on Employee of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Citizen of the Year. At the meeting, Chief Pryde announced the winners and gave the them each plaques to commemorate the event.
Josh Thomas was the winner of Citizen of the Year for his quick action when he rescued a man from the Willamette River after his vehicle and occupants slid into the cold, fast moving water. Mr. Thomas was in his boat when he came across the man in the water. Mr. Thomas was modest in accepting the award and said that he was merely "in the right place, at the right time."
Reserve Officer Tyler Hale received the Volunteer of the Year Award for his commitment to the police department and reserve program. He put in countless hours each month riding with officers and being there to support the full time members. He also helped with special events and would drop what he was doing to assist the department in emergency situations. Reserve Officer Hale said that his participation never seemed liked work because he enjoys the members of the department and enjoys what he does.
Officer Robert Adams, who has been a Gladstone Officer for 24 years, was chosen by his peers as Employee of the Year. The officers agreed that he exemplifies everything for which professional police officer stands. Officer Adams is credited with training countless new police officers and reserves and giving them the solid foundation in which to build their career. He works tirelessly without complaint and his work product is the quality that others strive to achieve. Officer Adams said that he was humbled and greatly appreciative of the award. He said he was proud to work with all of Gladstone's outstanding police officers.
The last award was one in which Chief Pryde selected. Chief Pryde was hired as Gladstone's Police Chief on May 1, 2009 and succeeded Interim Chief Joe Simon. There was much work to be done and there was one employee who was there to assist him with all of the details, reminded him of pending projects, and had a vast amount of knowledge that really made his job much easier. For all of this, he presented Barbara Hentges, Records Clerk, with the 2009 Chief's Award. As was Barbara's usual style, she humbly accepted the award and had no words to punctuate her achievement.
The meeting was held at the new wing of the Gladstone High School and was catered by the students of the Culinary Arts Program. The Police Department wishes to thank all of the students for a job well done.
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