El Dorado County Sheriff's Department Honors Officers, Staff and Community Members

El Dorado County Sheriff John D'Agostini announced the 2013 Sheriff's Office Award Winners in a recent ceremony. During the ceremony, employees and community members were recognized for exemplary actions and service. Prior to them receiving their awards, a review of their actions that warranted recognition was read to attendees. These actions included traumatic life threatening situations, major investigations and exemplary work performance. Those from the South Lake Tahoe portion of El Dorado County are in bold:

OFFICER OF THE YEAR - Dan Fulton
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER OF THE YEAR - Ben Handy

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - Peggy Wenner
TEAM OF THE YEAR - Narcotic Detectives: Sgt. Mike Cook, Ben Davidson, Eric Palmberg, Dan Rath, Lance Bryant, Robert St. Pierre, Jason Bloxsom, SA Joe Beeson
DISPATCHER OF THE YEAR - Deborah Green
SWORN MANAGER OF THE YEAR - Lt. Jackie Noren
SWORN SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR - Sgt. Gary Parker
CIVILIAN SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR - Danette Helwig
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR - Dan Schmidt (Search & Rescue - SAR)
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Beth Frisby
BRONZE LIFESAVING MEDAL - William Turnbull & Terrie Cissna
CERTIFICATE OF LIFESAVING - Jennifer Merino & Ben Handy
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Sgt. Jeff Leikauf
COMMENDATIONS - Greg Almos, Tony Broadfoot, Michael Roberts, Jackie Todd, Mark Hangebrauck, Sgt. Matt Cathey, Christina DeWater, Gabriel Hathorne, Kathy Jacobs, Cassidy Thomason, Cortney Barbot, Rich Dean, Frank Yost, Christopher Garcia, Christina Novello, Samantha Whitlock, David Joiner, Scott Gabler (SAR), Sienna Smith (SAR)

Sheriff D’Agostini also presented service pins to employees who completed ten, fifteen, twenty, and twenty-five years of service to the Sheriff’s Office. Eight Sheriff’s Office personnel who retired in 2013 were also recognized for their service. Sheriff D’Agostini is appreciative of the dedicated employees and citizens who make our community safer and more enjoyable for all.