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Jun
9
Written by:
news editor
6/9/2011 1:00 AM
Rodger M. Norcross has been appointed chief of the state’s Division of Watercraft.
COLUMBUS, OH – Rodger M. Norcross has been appointed chief of the state’s Division of Watercraft by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director David Mustine. The appointment becomes effective on June 13.
“We are pleased to have an individual of Rodger’s caliber as chief of the Division of Watercraft,” said Mustine. “His experience with the U.S. Coast Guard and many years in law enforcement, both with the division and administration, make him invaluable as a leader and member of the DNR team.”
Norcross began his ODNR career in 1988 as a state watercraft officer in Sandusky where he also served as Watercraft Area Supervisor. He relocated to the Columbus area to administer the division’s Search and Rescue program before accepting a position in 1999 with the ODNR Office of Law Enforcement. He returned to the Division of Watercraft in 2009 as a Watercraft Area Supervisor in Delaware.
Norcross served with the U.S. Coast Guard from 1986 to 1988. He graduated from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy in 1989.
Norcross, a resident of Morrow County, succeeds acting chief Bill McGarity, who will return to his former post as deputy chief. Former Watercraft chief, Pamela Dillon, retired from the position at the end of April.
The ODNR 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.
For more information, contact:
Laura Jones, ODNR Office of Communications
614. 265. 6787
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