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NWSC AWARDS LUNCHEON
Marriott Bay Point Resort
Village
Panama City Beach, Florida
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Opening Remarks
Ron Riberich, President
National Water Safety
Congress
National Water Safety
Congress Award of Merit Ceremony
Cecilia Duer, Executive
Director
National Water Safety
Congress
2004
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to Carl Garner
Award of Merit Winners by
Region
Region 1 (Joan Samsel, Regional VP)
Central 0hio Safe Boating Council
The Alum Creek Lake Safe Boating and
Fishing Festival
Lt. Keith A. Scharf, Cleveland, Ohio
Police Department
Significant contribution to public safety
service to Lake Erie boaters.
Emily King, Ohio DNR Division of
Watercraft
Significant contribution to enhance and
promote water safety programs and training.
Spirit of America Foundation
Youth Education Water and Boating Safety
Flotilla 12-2, U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Vessel Safety Check / Education
Region 2 (Tom Plante, Regional VP)
Terry Hoover, USACE - Illinois Waterway
Rescue of victim of sinking boat
Emily Harbaugh, USACE
Development of new water safety programs
and outreach for the community.
Jim Franz, USACE - Clinton Project Office
Development, planning and implementation of
water safety programs to thousands
Marcia Thomas, USACE -
Rathbun Lake Project Office
Development, planning and implementation
of water safety programs
Cynthia Dierks, USACE - Milford Lake
Project Office
Development, planning and implementation
of water safety programs
Steve Prockish, USACE - Tuttle Creek Lake
Project Office
Development, planning and implementation
of water safety programs
Greg Miller, USACE -Kansas City District
Team Leader for the Lewis and Clark
Bicentennial Lower Missouri River, “A Guide To recreational and Visitor
Safety."
Region 3 (Mac Wimbish, Regional VP)
Marine Industries Association of Florida,
Inc.
Coordinated efforts to seek legislation to
move fuel tax revenues to boating and related programs.
Terry Mark Cagle, North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission
Dedicated to water safety education and
enforcement
Master Officer David T. Banholtzer, NC
Wildlife Resources Commission
Dedicated to water safety enforcement
Michael A. Hurley,USACE- West Point
Project
Improvements to water safety programs,
development of the 151 water Safety Council in their own area.
Gary C. Hardin, USACE - Sardis Lake Field
Office
Water safety educator for North Mississippi
Region
Arkabutla Lake Field Office Staff, USACE
Outstanding service to water safety in the
Tri-State area; MS, AR, TN
Region 4 (Bobby Pharr, Regional VP)
Little Rock District Water Safety Team,
USACE
Consistent & invaluable service to water
safety on over 17 lakes
Matt Splett, KFDM-TV Channel 5
Promotion of and reporting on water safety
awareness
Corporal Kenny Seay, Arkansas Game & Fish
Commission
Outstanding efforts in contribution to
saving the lives of 30 individuals in the rain swollen Buffalo river on
May 16th,2003
Dick Allen, Eden Isle Marina
Dedication to water safety through public
service announcements
Region 5 (Richard Droesbeke, Regional VP)
Kay Cullis, Far North Regional Center
Drowning Prevention Center / "Don't Swim
Alone."
California State University Sacramento,
University Media
Services Producing waterand boating safety
films
Jonathan R. Friedman, USACE- Sacramento
District
Personally delivered the water safety
message of the USACE
Steven Thede, Whiskeytown National
Recreation Area
Developed and implemented a safety program
for kayak touring program
Region 6 (Ann VanBuren, Regional VP)
Bonneville Ranger Staff, USACE -
Bonneville Dam
Water safety education to over 4000
17th District Coast Guard
Auxiliary
Volunteers log over 1400 hours of safety
patrol, 47 SAR, saving 12 lives
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries
Enforcement Team
Implemented Marine Safety program educating
600members of four America Indian Tribes on the Columbia River
NATIONAL WATER SAFETY
CONGRESS
AWARDS LUNCHEON
Marriott Bay Point Resort
Village
Panama City Beach, Florida
Wednesday, Apri1 21, 2004
Letters
of Commendation by Region
Region 1 (Joan Samsel, Regional VP)
Norman A. Schultz, Lake Erie Marine Trades
Association
Lifetime commitment to promotion of
recreational boating and
education
Dan Armitage, Buckeye Sportsman
Media service award for promotion & support
of safety education programs in Ohio
Harry L. Allen Jr., Spirit of America
Foundation
Lifetime commitment to promotion of youth
boating and & water safety education
Jill & Chuck Heath, South Shore Cruising
Club
Lifetime commitment to promotion of
boating & water safety education/ Vessel Safety Checks, USCGA
Region2 (Tom Plante, Regional VP)
Dickinson County Sheriffs Department
Implementing marine safety classes to 200
in two years
Arnie's Boat Sales & Service
Donation of 21' vessel for ramp safety
programs
Mr. Leo "Butch" Parks
Over 13 years promoting water safety with
personal funding and equipment
Region 3 (Mac Wimbish, Regional VP)
Tim Lemon, NC Wildlife Resources
Commission
Promote, advertise, coordinate, supply
boating safety programs
Michael D. Robinson, USACE - Enid Lake
Field Office
Created a unique water safety program for
schools
S. O. Gale Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources
Commission
Outstanding law enforcement: PWC, OWl,
Accident Investigation
Kelli Little, USACE - Alabama River Lakes
Project
Implemented life jacket loaner program
Michael W. Carter, USACE - Bay Springs
Site Office
Outstanding efforts & accomplishments in
water safety
Gainesville/Hall County Safe Kids
Coalition
Safe Kids Coalition /Outreach programs
Radio Station BI00
Annapolis Sail &Power Squadron
Earle & Carolyn Rich
Region 4 (Bobby Pharr, Regional VP)
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - Flotilla #51
Promotion of water safety through VSC,
boating safety classes, and search and rescue
Monty Carmikle, Arkansas Game &Fish
Commission
Promotion of water safety on Greer's Ferry
Lake
Susan A. Liles, Safety Fest 2003
Promoting Water Safety through "Safety
Fest 2003"
Region 5 (Richard Droesbeke, Regional VP)
Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino
Promotion of safety "Boat Smart, Wear Your
Life Jacket
Bob Bense, West Coast Correct Craft, Inc.
Production of "On The Line" Waterskiing &
Wakeboarding Safety
Stephen Prokop, Whiskey town National
Recreation Area
Development and implementation of Jr.
Lifeguard program
Phaedra Bota, California Dept. of Boating
& Waterways
Established relationship with USACE to meet
water safety mission
Region 6 (Ann VanBuren, Regional VP)
Derek Anderson, Boy Scouts of America
Age 10!!Saved TWO lives from pool drowning
Peter O'loughlin Trade Shows
Donations from the Boating Resource Center
of the Portland Boat Show
Willamette Valley Project Natural Resource
Staff, USACE Dr. Paul Collins
Champion of White water Safety, Whitewater
Park, Kids Kayaking
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