JOHN V RYAN
Marine Corps League - National Headquarters
P.O. Box 3070
Merrifield, VA. 22116

Meetings are the 1st Saturday of each month at the Baked Alaska Restaurant, foot of 12th in Astoria

See Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Policy & Procedures here

2007 - 2018 (Perpetual award)

Terry Williams
State Commandant
4578 Ward Drive NE, Salem, OR 97305
Home Phone: (503) 393-1931  
 

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 Past Commandant

2008 - Mike Duncan

Mel Jasmin
Clatsop County
 

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Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
(Within Clatsop County, Oregon) (2010)

The Role of Law Enforcement is to Serve and Protect the People.

In recognizing the excellence and experience of our law enforcement personnel within Clatsop County, Oregon the Marine Corps League, North Coast Detachment 1228, in 2007 created a twelve (12) year perpetual memorial award to help honor individual law enforcement people that have displayed Superior, Technical, Communication and Leadership abilities.  We gladly support organizations such as the Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, American Legion, Elks and others who support law enforcement and choose to honor those individuals who wear the badge.

The Memorial award is named in honor of Oregon State Police Officer, Sergeant James Shepherd, who was shot and killed from ambush by a lone assailant on 22 May 1980, while on duty, in rural Clatsop County.

With prior approval of the Agency or Department involved, the perpetual Memorial plaque is placed on display at the recipients place of employment until such time as when the award will be called again for a different display location.

The Law Enforcement Awards presentation and social will be held at 3pm on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 at the American Legion Banquet Room Downstairs, handicap accessibility is available.  Other awards are presented to include, Runner-up, Special Service and where shown, Valor.  The recipient of the Officer of the Year, and spouse, receives an invitation from the Detachment Commandant to attend,  the Marine Corps Birthday celebration/dinner within Clatsop County, Oregon.

ANY person residing in Clatsop County, may nominate an active Law Enforcement person employed or assigned within Clatsop County, Oregon, for these awards.

The information letter and application for nomination can be downloaded from Detachment 1228's website by clicking here. Those wishing the application be sent to them, call the Law Enforcement Awards Coordinator, Mel Jasmin, 503-861-2030 or Detachment 1228 Paymaster, John Hoechlin, 1-360-665-5555 and provide name and mailing address.

Nominations must be mailed in no later than 15 September (2010) to MCL North Coast Detachment 1228. c/o P.O. Box  1029 Warrenton, OR 97146.

2007 Recipient of the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year:  Sr. Deputy Sheriff Kenneth McCoy; 
2008 Recipient of the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: Astoria Police Officer Ken Hansen
2009 Recipient of the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: OSP Trooper James Pierce
2007 Runner-up:  Astoria Police Officer Eric Halverson / Deputy Sheriff Michael Nelson; 
2008 Runner-up:  Clatsop County Deputy Sheriff Mike Nelson
2009 Runner-up: Astoria Police Asst. Chief Alan Oja

2008 Special Law Enforcement Recognition Certificates:
Sgt. Kristen Hanthorn (Clatsop County Sheriff's Department)
2008 Special Law Enforcement Recognition Certificates:
Officer Lorna Brandt (Seaside Police Department)

2009 Special Law Enforcement Recognition Certificates:
Officer John Hord (Astoria Police Department)
2009 Special Law Enforcement Recognition Certificates:
Officer Mike Demagalski (Seaside Police Department)