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Nov
16
Written by:
news editor
11/16/2009 1:00 AM
11/16/09 ODNR Division of Watercraft recently recognized the contributions made by educators and marine patrol officers for their support in providing boating safety education programs and boating enforcement and emergency response support to their respective communities.
ODNR Recognizes Educators, Marine Patrols for Community Support
CAMBRIDGE, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft recently recognized the contributions made by educators and marine patrol officers for their support in providing boating safety education programs and boating enforcement and emergency response support to their respective communities. The awards were presented November 4 at Salt Fork State Park Lodge and Conference Center during a two-day boating conference hosted by the ODNR Division of Watercraft.
The Outstanding Boating Safety Education Program Award was presented to Five Rivers MetroParks in Montgomery County. Program Achievement Awards were presented to Toledo Children’s Hospital-Safe Kids Greater Toledo, the Spirit of America Foundation and Kent State University. Individual awards were presented to Patricia Eichenlaub (Spirit of America, Ashtabula and Lake County), and Pamela Proudfoot and Mike Schabeck (Toledo Children’s Hospital-Safe Kids Greater Toledo).
The Outstanding Marine Patrol Unit Award for 2009 was given to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Marine Patrol Service Awards were given to the office of Knox County Sheriff and to the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. The Individual Marine Patrol Officer Award was given to Summit County deputy sheriff Patrick Fick.
The award recipients were among those community organizations and law enforcement agencies which received funding assistance grants during the year from the Division of Watercraft. Additional information about ODNR grant assistance programs is available online at www.ohiodnr.com.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
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For further information, contact:
John Wisse, ODNR Division of Watercraft
614. 265. 6695
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations
614. 265. 6860
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