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FrederickCharlesShelton, 50, isa captain withthe ColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 27 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience was becoming Officerof the Year in 1995.

RossRichardson,52, is a ser-geant for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 29 years.

Gregory M.Harstad, 54,is a patrolmanfor theColumbusPolice Depart-ment. He hasbeen with theCPD for oneyear and his most meaningfulexperiencewas assistinga stabbing sus-pect at theGrey Goose.

Rich Jones,50, is a ser-geant for the

Columbus Police Department.He has been with the CPD for26 years.

Terrie Songeris the publicinformationofficer for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.She has beenwith the CPDfor 15 yearsand her most meaningful expe-rience has been being a partof the team.

AustinShepherd, 31,is the forensicdirector for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor six years and his mostmeaningful experience wasopening the crime lab.

FredGrammer, 41,has been withthe ColumbusPoliceDepartmentfor eight years.

Barry Goodeis a corporalfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 21 years.Every day is ameaningful experience workingwith the citizens of Columbus.

Josh Vandiver,25, is a patrol-man for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor eightmonths.

Rebecca S.Lomax, 24, isa patrolman forthe ColumbusPoliceDepartment.She has beenwith the CPDfor sevenmonths andher most meaningful experi-ence has been working in offi-cer safety and survival.

Christian Benton, 23, is apatrolman for the ColumbusPolice Department. He hasbeen with the CPD for lessthan a year. His most meaning-ful experience is having the

opportunity tobetter himselfand seeing thepeople in thecommunitysleep safer atnight.

Chris Barnett,38, is a patrol-man for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 11 months.

TerranceDentry Sr.,46, is a corpo-ral/investiga-tor for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 22 years and his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen serving the citizens ofColumbus.

MichaelGriffin, 56, isa patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor one and a half years.

SelvainMcQueen, 47,is a command-er for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 23 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been serving on adaily basis.

Lance Taylor,23, is a patrol-man for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor threemonths.

WayneMcLemore,44, is a lieu-tenant for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 23 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been being aD.A.R.E Instructor.

John M.Pevey, 53, isa lieutenant/patrolman forthe ColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 33 years.

AmandaBurrell, 32, isan investigatorfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.She has beenwith the CPDfor six yearsand her most meaningful expe-rience was putting a repeatsex offender away for 20years.

RaymondHackler, 43, isan investigatorfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPD

for four years and his mostmeaningful experience wasrecovering narcotics and para-phernalia on a traffic stop dur-ing his first year as a policeofficer.

VincentSamuel, 30,is a patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor two and ahalf years.

Kelvin Lee,46, is aPatrolman forthe ColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 13 years.

Joseph B. St.John is thechief for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor three yearsand his mostmeaningful experience is work-ing with the community.

KennethBrewer, 30, isa patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor four years.

Joe L.Johnson Jr.,60, is theassistant chieffor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 36 years and his mostmeaningful experience was atraffic stop that netted severalbricks of marijuana.

LovrentGaines, 33, isa patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor two and a half years and hismost meaningful experiencehas been being able to servehis community and being apart of change on a smallscale in the world.

BobbyWebber, 41, isa patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor five yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been being therange officer.

StephenKemp, 34, isa patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor four years.

RonoldRichardson,42, is thecommunityrelations offi-cer for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPD for 14 years.

Robert K.Walker, 24, isa warrant offi-cer for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor threeyears.

Heath Beard,43, is a K-9officer for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 13 yearsand his mostmeaningful experience was theday he got his K-9.

LanceLuckey, 32, isa patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor threeyears.

GlynnCulpepper,51, is a ser-geant for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 28 years and his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen being a K-9 handler.

Andre Adams,33, is a patrol-man for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor nine years.

Donald R.Holifield is apatrolman forthe ColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 19 years.

Dwight E.Smith is abike patrol-man for theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor 10 yearsand his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen being a part of a goodagency.

WilliamsThrasher, 36,has been withthe ColumbusPoliceDepartmentfor five years.

LamarPeacock, 37,is a patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor eightyears.

ThomasWatkins, 42,is a patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor four years.

Paul R.Garrett, 57, isa patrolmanfor theColumbusPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the CPDfor threeyears.

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Bennett Ophthalmology ............................................... 8

Bob’s Towing ................................................................ 10

Carl Hogan Toyota ....................................................... 14

City of Columbus ........................................................... 9

Columbus Police Department ...................................... 6

Falcon Lair Apartments ............................................... 11

Full Out Cheer and Tumble .......................................... 6

Golden Triangle Regional Airport ................................ 8

Jarrett’s Towing .............................................................. 4

Leigh Mall ..................................................................... 12

Lowndes County Radial ............................................... 12

Lowndes Funeral Home & Crematory ....................... 11

Main Street Columbus ................................................ 11

Memorial and Gunter & Peel Funeral Homes ............. 5

Montgomery Bail Bonding ........................................... 3

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Saum Chiropractic ......................................................... 6

State Farm .................................................................... 13

The CPI Group ............................................................. 10

The Franklin Condominiums ......................................... 3

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about the coverCaptain Jr. Lancaster, a veteran fi refi ghter, has been with The Columbus Fire Department since 1996. Sharee Karg is a paramedic/offi ce manager with Baptist/Golden Triangle. Offi cer Chris Smith, with the Columbus Police Department, is new to the force, having recently graduated third in his class from The Police Academy.

COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT

This is the timeof year wheneveryone has

an opportunity tosay thank you to allour area firstresponders. This isa wonderful gestureand I thank theCommercialDispatch for print-ing this editionevery year. It givespeople in the com-munity a chance to reflect on allthe hard work these courageousmen and women do every day.

It often goes unnoticed, but

a majority of the peo-ple in the Columbusand Lowndes Countyarea are committedto supporting ourlaw enforcement per-sonnel. Without thissupport, it would beimpossible for thepolice department todo their job. It is sat-isfying to work in anarea where the com-munity is solidly

behind the policedepartment. Day after day, I amapproached by citizens whoshare with me their prayers andconcerns for the men and

women of the Columbus PoliceDepartment, and I feel honoredto be a part of such a specialteam. It goes without sayingthat in a free society a govern-ment, “for the people, by thepeople”, must have the popu-lace support.

The community sets thetone in regard to what will betolerated and accepted in socie-ty. And, I feel comfortable tosay that we have a very low tol-erance for crime in our commu-nity. The citizens do not thinkthat it is okay for people to lie,cheat and steal from one anoth-er. We are not tolerant of vio-lence and destruction. We want

to live in a community where itis safe to work, live and play. Iam proud to reside in a commu-nity where these values areheld in such high regard.

In turn, it is important for apolice department to be astransparent as it possibly canbe. In light of this belief, theColumbus Police Department istrying diligently to be as openas we can be without jeopardiz-ing the safety of the communityand our personnel. The depart-ment is publishing a monthlynewsletter, “The Shield,” that isavailable online at our website,or you can be placed on ourmailing list by calling the

Columbus Police Departmentat 662-244-3528. The depart-ment will be glad to add you toour e-mail list! We are commit-ted to sharing all the depart-mental information we can withour dedicated citizens.

The last three years havebeen a wonderful and excitingtime for me. The ColumbusPolice Department has showngreat growth during this timeand the citizens and police per-sonnel should be commended,above all, for this success. Withhard working employees, and acommitted community, the skyis the limit for our joint suc-cess!

Joseph St. John

‘Thank You’

Shelton

Richardson

Harstad

Jones

Shepherd

Songer

Grammer

Goode

Vandiver

Lomax

Benton

Barnett

Dentry

Griffin

McQueen

Taylor

McLemore

Pevey

Burrell

Hackler

Samuel

Lee

St.John

Brewer

Johnson

Gaines

Webber

Kemp

Beard

Walker

Luckey

Culpepper

Adams

Holifield

Smith

Thrasher

Watkins

Garrett

Peacock

Richardson

SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH

Shopping during theholiday season can pres-ent unique danger. Takinga few prevention meas-ures can help keep yourholiday season joyous.

The holiday season is atime when busy peoplecan become careless andvulnerable to theft andother holiday crime. Thefollowing tips can help yoube more careful, preparedand aware during the holi-day season.

n Shop during daylighthours whenever possible.If you must shop at night,go with a friend or familymember.

n Dress casually andcomfortably.

n Avoid wearingexpensive jewelry.

n Do not carry a purseor wallet, if possible.

n Always carry yourdriver’s license along withnecessary cash, checksand/or a credit card youexpect to use.

n Even though you are

rushed and thinking abouta thousand things, stayalert to your surround-ings.

n Avoid carrying largeamounts of cash.

n Pay for purchaseswith a check or creditcard when possible.

n Keep cash in yourfront pocket.

n Notify the credit cardissuer immediately if yourcredit card is lost, stolenor misused.

n Keep a record of allof your credit card num-

bers in a safe place athome.

n Be extra careful ifyou do carry a wallet orpurse. They are the primetargets of criminals incrowded shopping areas.

n Avoid overloadingyourself with packages. Itis important to have clearvisibility and freedom ofmotion to avoid mishaps.

n Beware of strangersapproaching you for anyreason. At this time ofyear, “con-artists” may tryvarious methods of dis-

tracting you with theintention of taking your

money or belongings.Source: LAPD Crime Prevention

TravisRobertson,59, is a deputysheriff with theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for sixmonths. His most meaningfulexperience has been comingback to the agency he startedwith in 1981.

Todd Mistrot,32, is an assis-tant supervisorwith theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 12years and his most meaningfulexperience has been havingthe ability to influence peo-ple’s lives for the better.

RobbyRobinson, 46,is a deputysheriff with theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for fouryears.

Billy Wood,54, is a lieu-tenant withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 30years and hismost meaningful experiencehas been serving and protect-ing the citizens of LowndesCounty.

Randy Collins,50, is a deputysheriff with theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 14years and hismost meaningful experiencehas been serving the people ofLowndesCounty.

DarrellNabors, 39, isa deputy sher-iff with theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He has been with the

LCSO for seven years and hismost meaningful experiencehas been serving the citizensof Lowndes County and beinga part of making a differencein the community.

James Shelton, 50, is apatrolman with the LowndesCounty Sheriff’s Office. He hasbeen with the LCSO for fouryears.

Archie Williams, 30, is anagent with the LowndesCounty Sheriff’s Office andColumbus Lowndes MetroNarcotics. He has been withthe LCSO for five years.

Toby Rickert,41, is a deputysheriff with theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for sixyears and hismost meaningful experiencewas returning a lost child toher parents.

ChadWaltman, 35,is a deputysheriff with theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 10years and his most meaningfulexperience was finding anolder gentleman withAlzheimer’s that had walkedaway from home.

EricGranderson,44, is an assis-tant supervisorwith theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with the LCSO for 18years and his most meaningfulexperience is the satisfactionhelping people on a dailybasis.

Clint Sims,38, is a lieu-tenant withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 10years and hismost meaningful experiencewas safely removing a womanand her three children from ahome where a subject wasshooting.

MarkMcGairty, 41,is a deputysheriff withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 16years.

LarrySwearingen,39, is anassistantsupervisorwith theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He has been with theLCSO for 13 years.

Kevin Brown,54, is a deputysheriff withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for threeyears and hismost memorable experiencehas been the support receivedfrom fellow deputies and thedepartment while goingthrough a major illness.

SteveHatcher, 51,is a deputysheriff withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 231/2 years and his most mean-ingful experience has beenhelping people through life’sever changing problems andchallenges.

BobbyReeves, 32, isan animal con-trol deputywith theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 10 years and hismost meaningful experiencewas helping Game and Fishpull a 9-foot alligator out of apond onHighway 45North.

KevinForrester, 45,is the ITadministratorwith theLowndes

County Sheriff’s Office. He hasbeen with the LCSO for fouryears.

Ivan Bryan, 37, is an agentwith the Lowndes CountySheriff’s Office. He has beenwith the LCSO for seven yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience is helping to clean ourcounty of drug violators.

Joey Brackin, 55, is a unitcommander with the LowndesCounty Sheriff’s Office. He hasbeen with the LCSO for 18years.

Greg Wright,48, is the chiefdeputy withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 19years.

C.B. “Butch”Howard, 64, isthe sheriff withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 23years.

Tony Perkins,53, is a lieu-tenant withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 18years and hismost meaningful experience isbeing in a position that allowsme to help other people.

James Faris,48, is an inves-tigator withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 14years.

Tony R.Cooper, 44, isan investigatorwith theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 14years and his most meaningfulexperience is anytime he isable to recover stolen propertyin a case and return it to theowner.

Ryan Rickert,37, is detec-tive with theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 10years.

Eli Perrigin,31, is aDetective withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for fiveyears and hismost meaningful experiencewas getting justice for a mur-der victim and her family.

TammyPrescott isthe communityrelationsdeputy withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. She hasbeen with theLCSO for 11 years and hermost meaningful experiencehas been working with childrenand the elderly.

Joe Young,48, is a cap-tain with theCriminalInvestigationDivision for theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with the LCSO for 26years.

Mark Miley,43, is thedirector oftraining withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 23years.

Billy Pickens,69, is anadministratorfor theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice.

JasonHumbers, 37,is a deputysheriff withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 14years.

ScottGlasgow, 33,is a deputysheriff withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for fouryears.

Willie Jones,38, is a lieu-tenant withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 16years.

Paul Greggs,40, is adeputy sheriffwith theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 18years.

Lloyd Lash,43, is adeputy sheriffwith theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for 20years.

AdamHonsinger,26, is adeputy sheriffwith theLowndesCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theLCSO for two and a half years.

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LOWNDES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Ihave hadthe privi-lege of

working withthe LowndesCountySheriff’sDepartmentfor going on29 years andhave had theopportunity towork withsome of thefinest people I know. Some

who were just startinga career in law enforce-ment and some whowere veterans of manyyears service to thepublic. Each one differ-ent in some ways butwith the same goal inmind and that was to“Serve and Protect.”

Some have gone onto work with other lawenforcement agencies,and some have chosen

different careers. Some have

gone on to greater rewards ina much better place — PatrickBell, Eddie Coleman andHubert Berry to name a few.Some have been luckyenough to retire and enjoy life— Ricky Speed, Billy Speed,John Thomas, GeorgePeacock and last, but notleast, Ed Prescott. Each onehaving left their mark in thebook of service to this countyand its citizens.

I am blessed to be part of ateam of men and women that

protect the citizens ofLowndes County 24 hours aday, 365 days a year becausetheirs is a “Duty to Protectand an Honor to Serve.”

They leave the comforts oftheir homes and families notknowing if they will return atthe end of their shift. Theywork in all kinds of weather,extreme heat, freezing coldand torrential downpours tomake sure you, the citizens ofthis county, can conduct yourlives in a safe and peaceful

environment.As your sheriff, I am hon-

ored to have the privilege ofserving with some of thefinest men and women Iknow. They are not only myemployees, but most impor-tantly they are my friends.They are what make theLowndes County Sheriff’sDepartment one of the finestagencies in the state ofMississippi.

Butch Howard is LowndesCounty sherif f.

‘Duty to protect and an honor to serve’

Butch Howard

Robertson

Mistrot

Robinson

Wood

Collins

Nabors

Rickert

Waltman

Granderson

Sims

McGairty

Swearingen

Brown

Hatcher Perkins

Forrester

Wright

Howard

Rickert

Cooper

Farris

Young

Perrigin

Prescott

Pickens

Humbers

Glasgow

Jones

Greggs

Lash

HonsingerReeves

Miley

Take care to avoid crime when shopping during holiday season

Keep Columbus beautiful.

MarkConners, 49,is a captain forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has beenwith CFR for17 years.

KennethMoore, 49, ischief of theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 26 years.His most meaningful experi-ence has been having theopportunity to serve citizensof Columbus and the hard-working employees of CFR tobe the best and safest at theirprofession and service deliv-ery.

Linda Hansonis the adminis-trative assis-tant for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.She has beenwith the CFRfor 10 years and her mostmeaningful experience hasbeen the opportunity to workwith great professionals whoshe considers part of her fami-ly.

ToddWeathers isthe fire mar-shal for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 22 years.

MikeMcReynolds,54, is a battal-ion chief forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has been with the CFR for28 years and his most mean-ingful experience has been toparticipate in the developmentof the Rape Rescue andConfined Space Rescue Team,which adds to the overall abili-ty to serve the citizens andindustry of Columbus andLowndes County.

BobbyBarksdale,51, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 21 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been being able toserve the citizens ofColumbus.

Chip Kain, 37,is a captain forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 11 yearsand his mostmeaningful experience wasbeen working on the coastafter Katrina doing search andrescue work.

AnthonySmith, 42, isan engineer forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has been

with the CFRfor nine years.

DougWiggins, 49,is an engineerfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 21 years.

Kevin Brown,41, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has been with the CFR for14 years and his most mean-ingful experience was seeingsomeone walk in the stationto thank him after revivingthem a few days earlier.

RandallBeatty, 35, isan engineer forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor eight years.

JeffEdmondson,33, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor six years. His most mean-ingful experience was saving a17-year-old from drowning atthe Pear Orchard apartments.

Ray Whitson,53, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor two yearsand his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen making a difference forothers by teaching fire life andsafety at various schools andlocal community events.

Brian Smith,27, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has juststarted workwith the CFR.

Scott Swain,42, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 16 yearsand his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen helping people in need.

DerrickParnell, 48, isa captain forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 22 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience was helping the com-munity on the day of the in-linewind storms.

ShannonMurphy, 31, isa firefighter forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment

He has been with the CFR forfive years and his most mean-ingful experience has beenhelping people in need in thecommunity.

Mike Gibson,39, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 14 yearsand his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen serving the citizens ofColumbus in a time of need.

Frank Upton,54, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 25 years.

Kirk Gayle,45, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 16 years.

Doug Cox, 38,is an engineerfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 16 years.

James Averyis a firefighterfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 10 years.

BradAlexander isan engineer forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 10 years and his mostmeaningful experience wasreceiving a true and heartfeltthank you from a womanwhose cat was in a tree.

Dale Ballard,40, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor sevenyears and hismost meaningful experience isserving with engineers andcaptains that really care aboutthe people they work with.

AndrewPerkins, 52,is captain forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 24 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience was the ParkerFurniture fire.

Alan Lewis,27, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor three years.

BrettThompson isan engineerfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 16 years.

Neal Austin,39, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 18 years.

Brooks Pope,42, is a driverfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 21 yearsand his mostmeaningful experience wasbeing Firefighter of the Year.

AnthonyColom, 42, isa firefighter/EMT for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 15 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been fighting fire inbelow-zero weather.

Cecil Lofton,58, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 31 years.

Billy Clark,43, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 20 years.

MichaelMiller, 42, is afirefighter forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartmentHe has beenwith the CFRfor 16 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been saving ayoung man’s life onThanksgiving Day from ahouse fire.

DarrenAllbritton, 25,is a firefighterfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor two years and his mostmeaningful experience wasseeing a patient he was ableto help walk out of the hospi-tal.

Chris Hansen,44, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 22 years.

Robert Bobo,49, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 15 years.

EarlCunningham,56, is a battal-ion chief forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFR for 31 years andhis most meaningful experi-ence was being electedFireman of the Year while pro-viding service to the citizensof his beloved city and enjoy-ing it.

John Fancher,47, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 24 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience was assisting withSearch and Rescue Operationson the Mississippi Gulf Coastafter Hurricane Katrina.

JuniorLancaster,39, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 14 years.

TommyMassey, 41,is an engineerfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 18 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been serving andprotecting the people ofColumbus.

Eric Grant,34, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor four years.

Alan Walker,32, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor eight yearsand his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen helping those in needand seeing kids enjoy lookingat fire trucks.

MertCampbell, 47,is an engineerfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 23 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been helping outpeople in need.

LanceGodfrey, 38,is an engineerfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor sevenyears and his most meaningfulexperience has been assistingwith search and rescue opera-tions on the Mississippi GulfCoast.

MelvinJunkin, 45, isa firefighterfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor five years and his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen working with kids.

Chase Taylor,21, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor six monthsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been having theability to work as a team andcome together to help some-one in need.

Jason Pool,39, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor one month.

BobbyBarksdale,51, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 21 years and his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen helping the people in thecommunity.

Mark Ward,44, is thechief of train-ing for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 23 years and his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen having the opportunity towork with all the employees ofColumbus Fire and Rescue.

Mark Andrews, 48, is a bat-talion chief for the Columbus

Fire andRescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 23 yearsand his mostmeaningfulexperiencehas beenbeing able to continue to pro-vide the citizens of Columbusthe best service for the bestcommunity in the world.

LarryWebber, 46,is an engineerfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 14 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been saving manylives.

Andy Grant,39, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartmentHe has beenwith the CFRfor 18 yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience was the Kerby housefire just before Christmas andbeing able to save the pres-ents for the family.

Brent Burns,27, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor sixmonths.

BrianBenson, 39,is a firefighterfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartmentHe has beenwith the CFRfor 18 months.

RichardMcBride, 38,is an engineerfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor eight years and his mostmeaningful experience is justworking with all the dedicatedfiremen, EMTs and para-medics.

ShaneDarrell, 33, isa firefighterfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He just start-ed workingwith the CFR.

Wes Mims,40, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor five years and his mostmeaningful experience washearing a young lady describ-ing the care given after anaccident say “He treated melike I was his own daughter.”

DuaneHughes, 41,is a captainfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 16 years.

LamarcusPhillips, 31,is a firefighterfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor five years and his mostmeaningful experience is justbeing a fireman to help othersin time of need.

MikeChandler, 46,is a captainfor theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 16 years and his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen knowing better firementhan himself such as like WesMims and Todd Graham.


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PaulDorrance, 31,is a firefighterwith theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been withthe LCFD for 1 year.

Alex Grant,33, is a cap-tain with theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been withthe LCFD for15 years and his most mean-ingful experience is being ableable to serve the community.

JR Lancaster,39, is a fire-fighter with theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been withthe LCFD for 5years.

LarryBrownlee Jr.,52, is a fire-fighter/ EMRwith theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been with the LCFD for 21years.

MelanieBrownlee, 41,is a firefight-er/EMR withthe LowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Shehas been with the LCFD for 12years.

RogerThompson,64, is a fire-fighter/EMRwith theLowndesCounty

Volunteer Fire DepartmentDistrict 2. He has been withthe LCFD for 8 years and hismost meaningful experiencehas been helping the residentsof District 2.

Delmer Lee,60, is a cap-tain/firefight-er/EMT withthe LowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been with the LCFD for 17years.

DustyManzolillo,29, is a fire-fighter/EMRwith theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. He has been withthe LCFD for 2 years.

Glenn White,55, is the chiefengineer withthe LowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been withthe LCFD for 15 years and hismost meaningful experiencehas been being able to helpsomeone in a time of need.

CarolynWhite, 58, isan EMR/RNwith theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Shehas been with the LCFD for 15years and her most meaningfulexperience is helping the com-munity.

John A.Gentile, 48, isa firefighterwith theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been with the LCFD for 5years.

Bill Connelly,53, is a cap-tain with theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been withthe LCFD for 6years and his most meaningfulexperience is being able toserve the community.

RobinThompson isa firefighter,first responderNAEMR-RNwith theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. She has been withthe LCFD for 10 years and hermost meaningful experience isbeing able to respond with herson who was also with District2.

Andy Grant,39, is assis-tant chief withthe LowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been withthe LCFD for 21 years and hismost meaningful experiencewas being able to save a childthat was in a bad wreck andfor her to come to the fire sta-tion to thank us for helpingher.

TeressaWilliams is afirefighter/EMR with theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Shehas been with the LCFD for 2years.

KellyWilliams, 51,is the trainingofficer withthe LowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been with

the LCFD for 17 years.

Andrew “Fud”Pace, 25, is afirefighter withthe LowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been withthe LCFD for 6months.

Mikie Grant, 59, is a firefight-er/EMR and board presidentwith the Lowndes County

Volunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 2. Hehas been withthe LCFD for23 years andhis mostmeaningfulexperiencewas helpingout during the storms of 2001.

Andy Perkins, 52, is the chiefof the Lowndes CountyVolunteer Fire DepartmentDistrict 2. He has been withthe LCFD for more than 20

years and hismost mean-ingful experi-ence is beingpart of adepartmentthat helpedhis familywhen they hada car acci-dent.


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Kirk McKellar,42, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 15 yearsand his mostmeaningful experience is help-ing people in their time of needand working with a great team.

Bud Egger,57, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 25 years.

Susan Snapp,39, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.She has beenwith the CFRfor 16 years.

JoshWestbrook,28, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor three years.

Randy Rhoades, 43, is a cap-tain for the Columbus Fire andRescue Department. He hasbeen with the CFR for 21 years

and his mostmeaningfulexperience ismeeting thedifferent peo-ple he encoun-ters at each ofhis calls.

Jim Robbins,40, is a cap-tain for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 16 yearsand his mostmeaningfulexperience was pulling an 18-year-old victim from a housefire.

Ron Musgrove, 47, is an engi-neer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 23 yearsand his mostmeaningfulexperience isjust helping someone in needof help.

Earnest Ross,45, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor 12 yearsand his mostmeaningful experience was

overland search and rescueafter Hurricane Katrina.

FredHargrove, 39,is an engi-neer/driver forthe ColumbusFire andRescueDepartment.He has beenwith CFR for11 years and his most mean-ingful experience has beenbeing allowed to help the youthin this area.

Tyler Lofton,27, is a fire-fighter for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment.He has beenwith the CFRfor two years.His most meaningful experi-ence has been volunteeringwith the kids of Camp RisingSun.

CaroleSummerall isthe Fire andLife Safetyeducation offi-cer for theColumbus Fireand RescueDepartment. She has beenwith the CFR for 19 years andher most meaningful experi-ence is working in the mostheartwarming and heartbreak-ing profession anyone couldask for and she wouldn’t tradea minute of it.

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ers were mak-ing a few lastgood-nightcalls to thefamilies theysaid goodbyeto early thatmorning. Itwould betomorrowbefore the fire-men got home; formost, that would beafter children andspouses had left forschool and work. Fornow, all is quiet.

The call came in at10:04. Someone’s homewas on fire; the call to911 said they could seeflames through the win-dows. No time to think,“It could be my homeand my family,” orabout what zero to 60does to the humanbody.

Lights and sirensthrough traffic by10:05. Silent prayers forthe family they are rac-ing toward — silentprayers that everyonehas gotten out alive andthat there are no dis-tracted drivers outtonight.

It’s 10:07 and thefiremen are layinglines, connecting to

hydrantsand put-ting on airpacks. Asthey walkinto thedarkness,smoke andflames,voicesbehindthem areyelling:“Why

aren’t the firemenspraying water?!”

No time to explainthat anyone left in thehouse without protec-tive gear would besteamed alive — onlyheartache that the peo-ple they are there toserve don’t understandthat they are doingwhat they have to do tosave lives.

It’s 10:08 and a fire-man is holding a strug-gling woman at thecurb. No time to see hisown wife’s lovely faceand feel the anguish ofa parent separated fromtheir child. His job is tokeep this one mothersafe and absorb heranger with understand-ing and patience.

It was about 10:09when his hand foundthe tiny foot in thedark. No time to

remember the child hecouldn’t save. Only sec-onds to get this one tothe ambulance at thestreet.

Curtains of water areraining down by 10:11.Human life first; nowthe firemen can try tosave possessions. Notime to stop and catchhis breath, the firemanknows that fire is rac-ing him to the pricelessnewborn baby photo-graph. Fire is racinghim to grandma’s pianoand granddad’s highschool diploma. Andfire, he knows, movesvery fast.

Midnight finally.Back at the station. Hestands outside, savor-ing a cool breath of air.Maybe he’ll make timeto read the stuff hisdoctor gave him, aboutwhat huge jolts ofadrenaline and cortisolare doing to his body.Maybe he’ll make timeto think about his fami-ly’s fears, when herushes into buildingsso that others maycome out. Maybe he’llmake time ...

The call came in at12:01.

Ken Moore is the firechief for the city ofColumbus.

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LOWNDES COUNTY DISTRICT 3 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTWayne Doyle,51, is theassistant chiefwith theLowndesCounty District3 VolunteerFireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for 28 years.

Allen Davis,26, is a fire-fighter with theLowndesCounty District3 VolunteerFireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for eightmonths.

Billy GeneHoppers, 53,is a captainwith theLowndesCounty District3 VolunteerFire Depart-ment. He hasbeen with theagency for 25 years.

DavidLivingston,36, is a fire-man with theLowndesCounty District3 VolunteerFireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for six years.His most memorable experi-ence is being able to get toknow people in the communi-ty.

David Perry,44, is a fire-fighter withthe LowndesCounty District3 VolunteerFireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for half a year. Hismost memorable experience ishelping people in the commu-nity.

Marty Richardson, 34, is afirefighter with the LowndesCounty District 3 VolunteerFire Department. He has been

with theagency for sixyears. Hismost memo-rable experi-ence is beingable to helppeople in thecommunity.

Willie M.Johnson, 58,is a captainwith theLowndesCounty District3 VolunteerFireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for 16 years.

MichaelDulaney, 20,is a firemanwith theLowndesCounty District3 VolunteerFire Depart-ment. He hasbeen with the agency for threeyears.

John Casey Fondren, 21, is a

fireman withthe LowndesCountyDistrict 3Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for 1.5years.

Danny Price,35, is a fire-fighter withthe LowndesCountyDistrict 3Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for 13 years.His most memorable experi-ence is helping people in need.

JimmyHildreth, 50,is a captainwith theLowndesCountyDistrict 3Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for 18 years.

Byron Weeks,44, is a fire-fighter withthe LowndesCountyDistrict 3Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for three months.

WesleyHildreth, 23,is a firefighterwith theLowndesCountyDistrict 3Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for five years.

JamesDuston, 31, isa firefighterwith theLowndesCountyDistrict 3Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for one year.

DemetrickPatterson,27, is a probywith theLowndesCountyDistrict 3Volunteer FireDepartment.

Bill McCord,78, is chief ofthe LowndesCountyDistrict 3Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for 36years.

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LOWNDES COUNTY DISTRICT 4 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTTerry Taylor,42, is a fire-fighter with theLowndesCounty District4 VolunteerFireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for five years.

Willie L.Hairston, 49,is chief of theLowndesCounty District4 VolunteerFireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for 12 years.

JackHendricks,61, is a fire-fighter withthe LowndesCounty District4 VolunteerFireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for ninemonths.

RoscoeStallings, 46,is a firefighterwith theLowndesCounty District4 VolunteerFireDepartment.

He has been with the agencyfor 12 years.

AlexanderBlack, 28, is afirefighter withthe LowndesCounty District4 VolunteerFireDepartment.He has beenwith the agency for sixmonths.

LavoniaHairston, 48,is a firefighterwith theLowndesCounty District4 Volunteer

Fire Department. She hasbeen with the agency for 11years.

Jerry Gray,47, is a fire-fighter withthe LowndesCountyDistrict 4Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency forseven years.

Shelia Gray,38, is a fire-fighter withthe LowndesCounty

District 4 Volunteer FireDepartment. She has beenwith the agency for one year.

DeaneParson, 51, isa firefighterwith theLowndesCountyDistrict 4Volunteer FireDepartment.She has beenwith the agency for six years.

J.D. Brooks isa firefighterwith theLowndesCountyDistrict 4Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for 20 years.

Ron Ensz, 41,is a firefighterwith theLowndesCountyDistrict 4Volunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for 13 years.

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LOWNDES COUNTY DISTRICT 5 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTKatie Criddle,22, is a fire-fighter with theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 5. Shehas been withthe LCFD forthree months.

DerekWallace, 26,is a firefighterwith theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 5. Hehas been withthe LCFD for four months.

Ann Beard, 41, is a firefight-er/EMR with the LowndesCounty Volunteer Fire

DepartmentDistrict 5 andCaptain of theOld West PointStation. Shehas been withthe LCFD forfive years andher mostmeaningfulexperience is responding tocalls to help people.

GeorgeBeard, 53, ischief of theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 5. Hehas been withthe LCFD for14 years and his most mean-ingful experience is every timea life or house is saved duringa fire.

Glenn Herron,30, is a cap-tain with theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 5. Hehas been withthe LCFD fortwo years.

Jerry Hodson,68, is a fire-fighter/boardmember withthe LowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 5. Hehas been withthe LCFD for four years.

Brian Fridley, 21, is a captainwith the Lowndes CountyVolunteer Fire Department

District 5. Hehas been withthe LCFD forthree yearsand his mostmeaningfulexperiencewas extractingtwo childrenout of a car onHighway 45 alternate.

PatrickPridmore, 23,is a firefight-er/EMR withthe LowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 5. Hehas been withthe LCFD for three years.

John Oswalt, 67, is the safetyofficer/firefighter/EMR withthe Lowndes County Volunteer

FireDepartmentDistrict 5. Hehas been withthe LCFD forfour years.

Jordan Bell,21, is a fire-fighter/EMRwith theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 5. Hehas been withthe LCFD for three years.

Chase Kyle, 19, is a firefight-er with the Lowndes CountyVolunteer Fire DepartmentDistrict 5. He has been with

the LCFD forone year andhis mostmemorableexperience iswhen he wasthe first oneto respond toa medical call,fresh out ofERM class, and got nervousand forgot what to do.

CharlesColtonYounger, 18,is a firefighterwith theLowndesCountyVolunteer FireDepartmentDistrict 5. Hehas been with the LCFD forone year and his most mean-ingful experience was respond-ing to his first house fire.

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BY GEORGE BEARDChief, District 5 VFD, Columbus

Volunteer firefightingis a very rewarding andvaluable way to serveyour community. It takesdedication and manyhours of training tobecome a firefighter. Ifyou’re willing to put inthe time and effort, thereis a department ready foryou to serve. Below

you’ll find resources andfrequently asked ques-tions about becoming avolunteer, as well as thefirst basic steps youmight take toward volun-teering.

The basic steps tobecoming a volunteer fire-fighter:

1. Make sure you’reready to commit. Makingthe decision to become avolunteer firefighter

should not be taken light-ly. It requires hundreds ofhours of training and astrong commitment toservice.

2. Contact your localfire service agency. Notall departments have vol-unteers, and dependingupon your area, its popu-lation and local govern-ment, volunteer opportu-nities may not be avail-able. If your local depart-

ment doesn’t have volun-teers, one nearby may.FireDepartments.net hasa directory of contactinformation and depart-ment statistics.

3. Call your local firestation’s non-emergencynumber and ask to speakwith the station officer.Tell him or her thatyou’re interested inbecoming a volunteer andask what your next step

should be. He or sheshould be able do directyou to the best resourcesand people to help you.Often, departments willallow you to ride along ontheir apparatus to let youmake a more informeddecision about whethervolunteer firefighting isright for you.

4. Once you’ve identi-fied a department, youwill need to complete

their application andbackground checkprocess. Screeningprocess and requiredqualifications vary bydepartment.

5. After you join, thedepartment will usuallyenter you in a trainingprogram. The length ofthese programs varies,but all firefighters arerequired to take a NFPA-certified course.

How to become a volunteer firefighter

David B.Lindley, 56, ischief of theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for35 years andattending the FBI NationalAcademy in Quantico, Va., washis most meaningful experi-ence with the agency.

John C.Thomas, 46, isa captain withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for21 years andhis most meaningful experi-ence with the agency wasattending and graduating fromthe FBI National Academy in2006.

R. FrankNichols, 41, iscaptain overadministrationwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 18 years andhis most meaningful experi-ence with the agency waswhen he talked someone whohad lost his wife of 40-plusyears out of committing sui-cide.

Troy Outlaw,42, is a lieu-tenant withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for18 years andarresting the “toboggan ban-dit” was his most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

Malvin S.Dailey, 43, isa lieutenantwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for21 years and his most mean-ingful experience was locatinga missing 2-year-old girl onGarrard Road. She had beenassaulted and left in a trashbag behind some apartments.She is still doing well.

Mark Ballard,38, is lieu-tenant andcommander oftheInvestigationsBureau withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has been with the depart-ment for 14 years and hismost meaningful experiencewas locating the foot tracks ofa missing 3-year-old boy.Within minutes of discoveringthe tracks, police found thechild, who would not have last-ed another night in the woods.

HenryStewart, 45,is a lieutenantwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for15 years, and getting promot-ed to lieutenant was his mostmeaningful experience.

Andy Fultz,50, is a ser-geant with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for19 years andeach opportunity to helpsomeone in need is his mostmeaningful experience.

Tom E.Roberson, 38,is a sergeantwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for10 years and the most mean-ingful experience with theagency was when he assistedin recovering a 2-year-oldchild, returning him to his fam-ily after missing for two days.

Steven Gant, 32, is a ser-geant/narcotics with theStarkville Police Department.

He has beenwith thedepartment foreight and ahalf years, andto have theopportunity toactively anddirectly partici-pate in the waron drugs from a local stand-point is his most meaningfulexperience.

Micheal A.Edwards, 37,is a sergeantwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forseven years and getting theopportunity to excel in thedepartment’s ranks has beenhis most meaningful experi-ence with the agency.

ChaddGarnett, 42, isa sergeant/investigationswith theStarkvillePolice Depart-ment. He hasbeen with thedepartment fornine years and being promotedto sergeant has been his mostmeaningful experience.

Shawn Word,34, is a ser-geant with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for10 years anddealing with grants has beenhis most meaningful experi-ence with the agency.

LandonStamps, 29, isa patrol ser-geant with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forfour years and working theCrossgates Apartments fireand having no lives lost washis most meaningful experi-ence with the agency.

Steve Lyle,38, is a ser-geant with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for16 years andbeing promoted to sergeantwas his most meaningful expe-rience with the agency.

KennyWatkins, 25,is a patrol offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment fora year and a half, and thetraining he has received hasbeen his most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

GeorgeColeman, 40,is a masterofficer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for11 years and his most mean-ingful experience with theagency was while investigat-ing a domestic violence case,helping find an adoptive familyfor a child.

Crystal G.Hackett, 27,is an officerwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment ayear and a half, and being ableto pull her weight equally andbeing accepted fully has beenher most meaningful experi-ence.

Rita Akins,52, is a mas-ter officer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment for14 years and D.A.R.E. is hermeaningful experience withthe agency.

William Durr,39, is a detec-tive with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He as beenwith thedepartment for15 years andhelping people when they arein need is his most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

ChadWilliams, 40,is a masterofficer withthe StarkvillePolice Depart-ment. He hasbeen with thedepartment fornine years, and assisting infinding a man who had wan-dered off from his family forseveral days has been hismost meaningful experience.

Wesley A.Koehn, 45, isa masterpolice officerwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 20 years andbeing involved with severalincidents where children weresaved from fires has been hismost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

Jarred Miley,32, is a policeofficer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forfive years.

StephaniePerkins, 27,is a masterofficer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment forfive and a half years, and hav-ing the opportunity to becomea sniper on the SWAT teamand also a K-9 unit have beenher most meaningful experi-ences with the agency.

Julius A.Gandy, 43, isa master offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for14 years and being able toteach D.A.R.E is his mostmeaningful experience withthe agency.

FreddieBardley, 45, isa master offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for10 years and working with thecitizens and youth of the com-munity to make Starkville abetter place to live is his mostmeaningful experience.

Bubba Willardis with the K-9unit with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment fortwo years, andbeing able to help other agen-cies and citizens of Starkvilleand Oktibbeha County is hismost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

Andre Quinn,30, is a detec-tive with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forsix years andgoing into investigations is hismost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

TorranceHampton, 26,is an officerwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment fortwo years and receiving a let-ter of commendation from agrateful citizen has been hismost meaningful experience

with the agency.

Andy Round,33, is a DUIenforcementofficer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment fortwo years and being able toassist other local agenciesand provide assistance duringand after the CrossgatesApartments fire has been hismost meaningful experience.

JosiahBuckner, 25,is a detectivewith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment fora year and a half, and goinginto narcotics has been hismost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

Matt Henson,27, is a detec-tive with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor three yearsand going into narcotics hasbeen his most meaningfulexperience with the depart-ment.

JoshuaWilson, 26, isa master offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forfive years, and his most mean-ingful experience with theagency was when there was agang fight and shots fired atthe B.P. Station on Highway12 and Montgomery Street.

ScottyCarrithers,35, is a detec-tive with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forthree years, and helping thepeople of Starkville movinginto investigations and makingdetective have been his mostmeaningful experiences.

Mandy J.Wilson, 32, isan officer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartmentfor threeyears.

JimmieThomas, 25,is a detectivewith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment fora year and a half, and enjoysshowing the community thatsomeone cares and is watch-ing out for them and their fam-ilies.

Justin Lewis,29, is an offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor one year.

Bruce C.Smith, 38, isan officer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor one and ahalf years ,and interactingwith the children in the com-munity has been the mostmeaningful experience withthe agency.

KenleyReaves, 34,is an officerwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor one and a half years, andappreciates every time some-one thanks him for doing hisjob and helping them througha hard time in their life.

ChristopherKenard, 38, isan officer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor 10 monthsand his most meaningful expe-rience with the agency wasbeing hired as a officer.

Laura H.Roberson,33, is anaccreditation/training/D.A.R.E. offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has been with the depart-ment for four and a half yearsand here most meaningfulexperience with the agencywas when she worked under-cover with a female that wasbeing stalked during a stingoperation that subsequentlycaught a campus rapist.

BrookeManigold, 30,is a patrol offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartmentfor one and a half years.

BrandonGann, 24, isan officer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor two yearsand the night I caught twoarmed robbers and two bur-glars was the most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

JohnathonHeadley, 29,is an officerwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the

department for one year.

Gregory B.Lovelady, 28,is an officerwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor two years.

FranklinTaylor Wells,28, is an offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor one year, and helping find amissing young woman was hismost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

Shane Kelly,28, is apatrol/DUIenforcementofficer withthe StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for three years.

Joshua K.Buckner, 27,is a patrol offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor one year, and his first drugbust was his most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

RubyShurden, 54,is a staff sup-port techni-cian with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment for 21 years andthe lifetime friendships thatshe has is her most meaning-ful experience.

TammyCarlisle, 42,is a staff sup-port techni-cian with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment for nine monthsand transitioning into the roleand experiencing law enforce-ment from the inside is hermost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

CharlotteWare, 49, is aradio opera-tor/recordsclerk with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment for 24 years andwhen she was hired for thedispatching position was hermost meaningful experience.


Thank you for makingour community safe.

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STARKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

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Outlaw

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Stewart

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Edwards

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Lyle

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JacquelineEpps is atelecommuni-cator with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment for22 years and helping a civilianwho was stranded by takingher home was her most mean-ingful experience.

Frances Ewing, 52, is a radiooperator/ records clerk withthe Starkville PoliceDepartment. She has beenwith the department for 15years and the day she washired as a dispatcher was her

most meaning-ful experiencewith theagency.

Angel Gunter,23, is a radiooperator/records clerkwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment for one year andbeing hired full-time and having

her own shift was her mostmeaningful experience with theagency.

StephanieDrummond,31, is a radiooperator/records clerkwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.She has beenwith the department for eightmonths, and being involvedwith the community on a deep-er level is her most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

John W. Hendrix, 48, is an ani-mal control officer with the

StarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for27 years andwhen he wasthe only animalcontrol officerwas his most meaningful expe-rience.

Richard Q.McKee, 51, isan animal con-trol officerwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has been

with the department for eightyears and his most meaningfulexperience with the agencyhas been the opportunity toserve the public.

SarahHankins, 26,is an animalcontrol officerwith theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.Serving thecommunity andhelping them with their animalissues and being the voice forthose who don't have one havebeen her most meaningfulexperiences with the agency.

SteveGladney, 54,is a court offi-cer with theStarkvillePoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment fora year and being able to assistcitizens with questions aboutcourt have been his mostmeaningful experiences.

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On May 8, 1973, I went towork for Sheriff J.C. “Red”Kellum as a deputy sheriff forOktibbeha County. I knew fromDay One that this type of workwas what I really wanted to dofor the rest of my workingcareer. This job was so challeng-ing and rewarding, and just plainfun, that I would have worked for

free. Every day, I was eager togo to work; I never dreaded it.Just think about it. ... I was doingwork that I loved and gettingpaid to do it.

In July 1976, I was electedsheriff of Oktibbeha County. Istill love my job because it isalways something different eachday — never boring or monoto-

nous. I really enjoy serving all ofthe citizens of Oktibbeha County.There are also times that are dif-ficult and sad as when tragediesstrike and natural disastersoccur. During these times youhave to make the best of it anddo your job. When these eventsoccur you must show strengthand compassion to be able to

help those who are suffering. To do this job well you must

always be honest, fair, compas-sionate and consistent ... andmost important, you mustalways, always ... try to do theright thing.

Dolph Bryan is OktibbehaCounty sherif f.

Never a boring dayOKTIBBEHA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Cooper Dixon,30, is a deputyfor theOktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forone year and eight months,and his most meaningful expe-rience is working with the pub-lic.

Clark Bryan,41, is a deputysheriff for theOktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for20 years and his most mean-ingful experience is helpingpeople.

Darrell Holley,28, is a deputywith theOktibbehaCounty SheriffDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forthree years.

Scott Helms,42, is a deputywith theOktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith the

department for nine years andhis most meaningful experi-ence is being able to help thecommunity.

StevenPhelps, 43, isa deputy com-mander withthe OktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 12 years andhis most meaningful experi-ence has been helping thepublic with their problems.

JamesLindsey, 65, isa shift com-mander withthe OktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 33 years andhis most meaningful experi-ence has been working withSheriff Dolph Bryan and havinggood law enforcement officersworking in the organization.

Jon Davis, 38,is a deputycommanderwith theOktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 10 years andhis most meaningful experi-

ence is serving the citizens ofOktibbeha County.

Jeremy S.Yates, 25, is adeputy withthe OktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forone year and his most mean-ingful experience has beenworking with the public.

ShankPhelps, 39, isa commanderwith theOktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith the dep-artment 18 years and his mostmeaningful experience is beingable to help those in need.

Dolph Bryan,67, is sheriffof OktibbehaCounty. Hehas been withthe depart-ment for 38years and hismost meaning-ful experiencewith the agency was attendingthe national FBI Academy inVirginia for an 11-week coursein 1994.

Robert Elmore, 56, is a com-mander with the OktibbehaCounty Sheriff’s Department.

He has beenwith thedepartmentfor 24 yearsand his mostmeaningfulexperiencewith theagency isbeing part of agreat team in the departmentand the way it works together.

MahyarNetadj, 32, isa deputy com-mander withthe OktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for three yearsand his most meaningful expe-rience has been being fortu-nate enough to work withsuch a great group of profes-sionals and doing a job that isable to affect so many people.

William Ford,42, is anassistantdeputy com-mander withthe OktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith the department for eightyears and his most meaningfulexperience with the agencyhas been out patrolling andserving the citizens ofOktibbeha County.

Tim Cook, 33, is an investiga-

tor with theOktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor two yearsand his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen his time with the investi-gations office and being a partof helping solve major crimes.

Brett A.Watson, 42,is a command-er in theInvestigationsUnit with theOktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has been with the depart-ment for 18 years and hismost meaningful experience isbeing able to serve the goodcitizens of Oktibbeha County.

George M.Carrithers,34, is chiefdeputy withthe OktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 34 years andhis most meaningful experi-ence is to be able to help peo-ple in need and be a rolemodel for young people.

David Lewis, 36, is a deputywith the Oktibbeha County

Sheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor sevenyears.

DeniseCrocker is adeputy withthe OktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartmentfor two years and her mostmeaningful experience withthe agency is being able toserve the community.

ShannonWilliams, 41,is a command-er with theOktibbehaCountySheriff’sDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 16 years andhis most meaningful experi-ence is having the opportunityto help the people ofOktibbeha County and doinghis best to have a positiveimpact on the people hemeets wherever that may be.

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Cole Norman,29, is a fire-fighter with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor three and ahalf years.

Lee Kellum,41, is a ser-geant with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 16 years.

David Gaudin,54, is a battal-ion chief of theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 22 and ahalf years.

Curtis D.Randle, 45, isa captain withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 21 years.

Keith Kinard,46, is a lieu-tenant withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 25 yearsand the mostmeaningful experience hasbeen saving lives.

JustinEdwards, 33,is a firefighterwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor eight years.

Preston T.Helms, 38, isa firefighterwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor eight yearsand publicservice is his most meaningfulexperience.

GrantMcCarter, 35,is a lieutenantwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 15 years.

BlakeDaniels, 25, isa firefighterwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor four years.

DemarioCistrunk, 24,is a firefighterwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor five monthsand gettingstarted was his most meaning-ful experiencewith theagency.

RyanThompson,31, is a fire-fighter with theStarkville Fire

Department. He has been withthe SFD for 10 years.

Matt Schober,33, is a ser-geant with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor six years.

MarkMcCundy, 31,is a fire mar-shal with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor eight yearsand being ableto help people in their time ofneed has been his most mean-ingful experience with theagency.

ChanceCummings,23, is a fire-fighter withthe StarkvilleFire Depart-ment. He hasbeen with theSFD for a year.

RickyWilliams, 44,is a lieu-tenant/compa-ny officer withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 17 years and helping oth-ers is his most meaningfulexperience.

Mike Collinsis a sergeantwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 36 yearsand spendingtwo weeks onGulf Coast following Katrinawas his most meaningful expe-rience.

Rodger Mann,54, is chief ofthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 28 yearsand knowingthat through doing his job hehas helped make Starkville asafer place to live has beenhis most meaningful experi-ence.

Todd Palmer,32, is a fire-fighter withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor six yearsand being ableto help people is his mostmeaningful experience withthe agency.

RooseveltHarris, 39, isa lieutenantwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 16 yearsand gettingpromoted was his most mean-ingful experience with theagency.

Brian Clark,38, is a fire-fighter/EMTwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has been

with the SFD for 12 years.

GreggHudson, 49, isa lieutenantwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 21 years.

Terry Doss,53, is a battal-ion chief withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 33 yearsand seeinghow far the department hascome over the years has beenhis most meaningful experi-ence.

MatthewWilson, 30, isa firefighterwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor sevenyears.

Doug Ware,43, is a fire-fighter withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenthe SFD for 16years and hav-ing the privi-lege of helping people in needis his most meaningful experi-ence.

Andy Morgan,38, is a ser-geant with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor nine yearsand making adifference ishis most meaningful experi-ence.

SteinMcMullen, 35,is a fire mar-shal with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 14 yearsand havingkids come up to him yearslater and telling him theyremember him teaching themfire safety is his most mean-ingful experience.

AshleyMcClain, 36,is a sergeantwith theStarkville FireDepartment.She has beenwith the SFDfor 15 yearsand helping others is her mostmeaningful experience.

KrisMcCarter, 31,is a firefighterwith theStarkville FireDepartment.She has beenwith the SFDfor five yearsand helpingothers that are in need is hermost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

JohnMontgomery,32, is a ser-geant with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 10 years

and helping others in need ishis most meaningful experi-ence.

TonyClayborn, 36,is a sergeantwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith SFD for15 years andhelping mycommunity is his most mean-ingful experience.

Andy Sharp,56, is a cap-tain with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 20 yearsand being ableto go to theGulf Coast and help the peopleafter Katrina is his most mean-ingful experience.

GregCochran, 29,is a firefighterwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor six yearsand helpingthose in need has been hismost meaningful experience.

Stewart Bird,39, is a lieu-tenant withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 16 years.

JasonWilliams, 40,is a lieutenantwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 10 yearsand the mostmeaningfulexperience waswhen he helpeddeliver a baby.

Brian Arnett,38, is a ser-geant with theStarkville Fire

Department. He has been withthe SFD for seven years andresponding to the AcademyCrossing tragedy was his mostmeaningful experience.

ConsellaHampton, 51,is a battalionchief with theStarkville FireDepartment.She has beenwith the SFDfor 22 yearsand being able to stay on thebest shift for 20 years is hermost meaningful experience.

Heath Vaughn,41, is a fire-fighter with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 12 yearsand his mostmeaningfulexperience with the agency isjust being able to serve.

Wade Jones,28, is aFirefighter withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor five years.

CharlesYarbrough, 38,is a trainingofficer with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith SFD for 15years.

Adam Folmer,26, is a fire-fighter with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor one monthand becomingpart of a longand meaningful tradition is hismost meaningful experience.

Billy Tabb, 29,is a firefighterwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor less than amonth.

Cliff Crowley,39, is a ser-geant with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 14 years.

JeffWhitehead,34, is a fire-fighter with theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor sevenyears.

DewayneDavis, 41, is asergeant withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 14 years.

Micheal K.Edwards, 29,is a firefighterwith theStarkville FireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor one yearand the first actual structure firehe responded to is the mostmeaningful experience.

Jerome Clark,37, is a ser-geant/driveroperator withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor 15 yearsand being able to be there whenhis sister’s house caught on firewas his most meaningful experi-ence.

Jonathan A.Wade, 34, is afirefighter withthe StarkvilleFireDepartment.He has beenwith the SFDfor eight yearsand being able to help people ishis most meaningful experience.


To All Citizensfrom a

Firefi ghter

I wish you could understand the importance of calling for help right away and having visible house numbers so we can arrive in time to do our jobs.

I wish you could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trapped children at 3 a.m., flames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the floor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns.

I wish you knew the smell of burning insulation, the taste of soot-filled mucus, the feeling of intense heat through your turn-out gear, the sound of fl ames crackling, the eeriness of being able to see nothing in dense smoke – sensations that have become too familiar to me.

I wish you could read my mind as I respond to the emergency call: “Is this a false alarm or a working fire? How is the building constructed? Is anyone trapped? What is wrong with the patient? Is the caller really in distress or is he waiting for us with a 2-by-4 or a gun?”

I wish you could know the frustration I feel in the cab of the engine, squad, or my personal vehicle, as the driver with my foot pressing down hard on the pedal, my arm tugging at the airhorn rope as you fail to yield the right-of-way at an intersection or in traffic. When you need us, however, your first comment upon our arrival will be, “It took you forever to get here!”

I wish you could know how it feels to walk in the back door to greet my parents and family, not having the heart to tell them that I nearly did not come back from the last call.

I wish you could understand what it feels like to have a little boy tugging at your arm asking, “Is mommy OK?”, not being able to look in his eyes without tears, not knowing what to say.

I wish you could realize the physical and mental drain, missed meals, lost sleep, and forgone social activities, in addition to all the tragedy my eyes have seen. I wish you could know the feeling of helping save a life, preserving someone’s property, being able to be there in a time of crisis, or creating order from total chaos.

Unless you have lived with this kind of life, you will never truly understand who I am, we are, or what our job really means to us. I wish you could.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the men and women of Columbus Fire & Rescue

for their everyday heroism and dedication – I understand.”

Fire Chief Kenneth Moore

STARKVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Norman

Kellum

Gaudin

Randle

Kinard

Edwards

Helms

McCarter

Schober

McCundy

Cummings

Williams

Collins

Mann

Palmer

Harris

Clark

Hudson

Doss

Wilson

Ware

Morgan

McCarter

Montgomery

McMullen

Clayborn

Sharp

Cochran

McClain

Hampton

Vaughn

Jones

Yarbrough

Folmer

Crowley

Williams

Arnett

Bird

Whitehead

Davis

Edwards

Clark

Wade

Tabb

Daniels

Cistrunk

Thompson

n Make your home look occupied,and make it difficult to break in.

n Lock all outside doors and win-dows before you leave the house or goto bed. Even if it is for a short time, lockyour doors.

n Leave lights on when you go out. Ifyou are going to be away for a length oftime, connect some lamps to automatictimers to turn them on in the eveningand off during the day.

n Keep your garage door closed andlocked.

n Don't allow daily deliveries of mail,newspapers or flyers build up while youare away. Arrange with the Post Office tohold your mail, or arrange for a friend or

neighbor to take them regularly.n Arrange for your lawn to be

mowed if you are going away for anextended time.

n Check your locks on doors andwindows and replace them with securedevices as necessary.

n Pushbutton locks on doorknobsare easy for burglars to open. Installdeadbolt locks on all your outside doors.

n Sliding glass doors are vulnerable.Special locks are available for bettersecurity.

n Other windows may need betterlocks. Check with a locksmith or hard-ware store for alternatives.

Source: memphis Police Department

THE BURGLARY BASICSHow to keep yourself from being robbed

Eddie Scott,45, is chiefdeputy of theClay CountySheriff’sOffice. Hehas been withthe CCSO for12 years andhis mostmemorable experience isbeing able to serve his com-munity.

RobertLaShier, 50,is a processserver for theClay CountySheriff’sOffice. Hehas been withthe CCSO fortwo monthsand his most memorable expe-rience is helping the communi-ty.

RomanPonds, 35, isa deputy forthe ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. Hehas been withthe CCSO forhalf a year.

Stanley Lee,55, is adeputy for theClay CountySheriff’sOffice. Hehas been withthe CCSO for18 years andhis mostmemorable experience is theacademy.

Terry Scott,40, is a deputyfor the ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theCCSO for 8years and hismost memo-rable experience is helpingand serving the community.

Alvin CarterJr., 44, is thecoroner/med-ical examinerfor the ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theCCSO for 8years and his most memorableexperience is serving the pub-lic to the best of his ability.

Brad Pettit,25, is aninvestigator forthe ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theCCSO for sixyears and hismost memorable experience isbeing blessed with the abilityto go to work every day andhelp the people he serves.

AnthonyCummings,39, is a part-time deputyfor the ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theCCSO for ayear and a half, and his most

memorable experience isbeing able to help the commu-nity.

LandonGriffin, 31, isa deputy sher-iff for the ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theCCSO for fouryears and hismost memorable experience isthe ability to serve and pro-tect the people of Clay County.

WilliamKnowles, 23,is a deputy forthe ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theCCSO for twoyears and hismost memorable experience isbeing able to associate withthe citizens of Clay County.

BobbyGrimes, 53, isan investigatorfor the ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theCCSO for oneyear and hismost memorable experience isworking on the cold case unit.

BobbyRandle, 61, isjail administra-tor/ reserveofficer for theClay CountySheriff’sOffice. He has

been with the CCSO for 18years and his most memorableexperience is helping people.

FrankWilliamson,48, is theprocess serv-er/transporta-tion officer forthe ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with the CCSO for fouryears and his most memorableexperience is helping people inthe community.

Floyd House,53, is adeputy for theClay CountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theCCSO for 18years.

Cassundra D.Smith, 53, isa deputy forthe ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. Shehas been withthe CCSO forthree yearsand her most memorable expe-rience is working with people.

RamirezWilliams, 37,is the chiefinvestigatorfor the ClayCountySheriff’sOffice. He hasbeen with theCCSO for 13years.

Albert Lee,39, is a ser-geant detec-tive with theWest PointPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith theWPPD for 11years and his most memo-rable experience is helpingothers.

CarlLampton, 41,is a sergeantnarcoticsagent withthe WestPoint PoliceDepartment.He has beenwith theWPPD for 10 years and hismost memorable experienceis being able to protect thosewho can’t protect them-selves.

Avery Cook,47, is assis-tant chief ofthe WestPoint PoliceDepartment.He has beenwith theWPPD for 10years.

MikeBurgess, 52,is a captainwith the WestPoint PoliceDepartment.He has beenwith theWPPD for 23years.

JeremyDubois, 30,is a sergeantwith theWest PointPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith theWPPD for seven and a halfyears.

JimmyBirchfield,45, is adetectivewith theWest PointPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith theWPPD for 13 years.

RyanBoykin, 38,is a patrol-man with theWest PointPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith theWPPD for 15years and his most memo-rable experience is workingthe Prairie Arts Festival.

WillSpradling,27, is an offi-cer with theWest PointPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith theWPPD fortwo years.

Zate McGeeis a sergeantwith theWest PointPoliceDepartment.She hasbeen withthe WPPDfor 10 years.

Bobby Lane,60, is interimchief of theWest PointPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith theWPPD for 26years and hismost memorable experienceis being able to achieve therank of police chief.

CedricSykes, 36,is in the aux-iliary withthe WestPoint PoliceDepartment.


OKTIBBEHA COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTBrad Spencer,59, is a cap-tain with theEast OktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for15 years. His most meaningfulexperience with the agency isbeing safety officer and publicrelations.

Greg Ball, 43,is chief of theEast OktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for18 years andhelping the community hasbeen his most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

Josh Hogue,31, is a fire-fighter with theLongviewVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment fortwo years andhelping others in their time ofneed is his most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

Ben Berry, 21,is a firefighterwith theLongviewVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forless than ayear.

AndrewDeMeritt, 26,is a firefighterwith theCentralOktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith the department for sixyears and training new

recruits has been his mostmeaningful experience withthe agency.

Sandi George,59, is a fire-fighter withthe CentralOktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment for 20 years andcounseling victims who havejust experienced a tragedy andcomforting those who havehad a great loss has been hermost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

BennetGeorge, 62, isthe chief withthe CentralOktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 22 years andhelping people on the worstday of their lives is his mostmeaningful experience withthe agency.

Joe Pennell,56, is assis-tant chief withthe CentralOktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenthe depart-ment for 21 years and hismost meaningful experiencewith the agency is when hesuccessfully performed CPRon a child.

Greg Cochran,29, is a lieu-tenant withthe CentralOktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for eight years.

NazarethGriffin, 26, isa firefighterwith theCentralOktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith department for sixmonths and getting to helpothers in need and giving backas much as he can is his mostmeaningful experience withthe agency.

Brian Evans,39, is cap-tain/trainingofficer withthe CentralOktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has been with the depart-ment for 12 years and trainingnew firefighters and helpinghis community is his mostmeaningful experience withthe agency.

Kyle Lee, 22,is a firefighterwith theCentralOktibbehaCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith the department for oneyear and his most meaningfulexperience with the agency ishelping people in general.

JohnathanWayneYeatman, 39,is chief/EMRwith theMabenVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 20 years andevery call is a meaningfulexperience.

ChrisLangford, 23,is a firefighterwith theMabenVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment fortwo months.

Kaylan Polk,21, is a fire-fighter/EMRwith theMabenVolunteer FireDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment fortwo years and her most mean-ingful experience with theagency is when she finishedher EMR class.

Hughie Polk,48, is captainwith theMabenVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor four yearsand has 30 years in fire serv-ice.

JustinCollins, 27, iscaptain withthe MabenVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor three yearsand making a difference in thecommunity is his most mean-ingful experience with theagency.

Katharyn C.Rosenhan,37, is assis-tant chiefEMT/firefight-er with theMabenVolunteer FireDepartment.She has beenwith the department for nineyears and being able to make

a difference in my communityand help save lives is her mostmeaningful experience withthe agency.

Vera D.Hollingshed,21, is a fire-fighter/EMRwith theMabenVolunteer FireDepartment.She has beenwith theagency for one year and beingable to help serve the commu-nity of Maben as well asassisting another communitiesin need in a way that otherpeople are not able to is hermost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

Tim Rice II,20, is a fire-fighter withtheAdaton/SelfCreekVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for one year.

StephenPannell, 36,is captain fire-fighter/EMTwith theAdation/SelfCreekVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith the department for threeyears and helping his fellowman is his most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

Jason Bell,25, is a fire-fighter withAdation/SelfCreekVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor one and a half years andit’s the feeling he gets know-ing he is helping someone ishis most meaningful experi-ence with the agency.

DannyWaltmon, 61,is assistantchief with theAdation/SelfCreekVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 12 years and athank-you from a man that hadjust lost his house to a firewas his most meaningful expe-rience with the agency.

Al Goodmanis a safetyofficer withtheAdation/SelfCreekVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for nine years andsaving lives and property hasbeen his most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

Robin Rice,50, is a fire-fighter withtheAdation/SelfCreekVolunteer FireDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment for 10 years andhis most meaningful experi-ence with the agency is hisjob is to be prepared to helpout our friends and neighborsbut he hopes and pray the vol-unteers don’t have to use theirexpertise.

Tim Rice, 51,is assistantchief with theAdation/SelfCreekVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor 15 years.

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KenWilbourne,45, is a battal-ion chief withthe West PointFireDepartment.He has beenwith WPFD for20 and a halfyears, and has too many mem-orable experiences to count.

KennethWoofer, 38, isthe pump oper-ator with theWest PointFireDepartment.He has beenwith the WPFDfor 11 yearsand his most memorable expe-rience is helping kids.

HeathDonahoo, 30,is a firefighterwith the WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith the WPFDfor 11 yearsand his most memorable expe-rience is becoming lieutenantof his class at the State FireAcademy.

Allen Flynt,35, is a fire-fighter withthe West PointFireDepartment.He has beenwith the WPFDfor nine yearsand his mostmemorable experience is help-ing others.

JimmyLittlefield, 55,is a sergeantwith the WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith the WPFDfor 36 years.

Mike Doss,43, is a fire-fighter/EMTwith the WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith the WPFDfor 10 years.

Johnny W.Littlefield,57, is chief ofthe West PointFireDepartment.He has beenwith the WPFDfor 11 yearsand his mostmemorable experience isbeing appointed chief.

LantzStewart, 23,is a firefighterwith the WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith the WPFDfor two years.

Leon Kelley,44, is a fire-fighter withthe West PointFireDepartment.He has beenwith the WPFDfor two yearsand his mostmemorable experience is theDollar General fire.

RonnyRobinson, 54,is a battalionchief with theWest PointFireDepartment.He has beenwith theWPFD for 27years.

Bert Parker,47, is a pumpoperator withthe WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith theWPFD for 15years and hismost memorable experience ishelping people.

Tony Gardner,49, is a ser-geant with theWest PointFireDepartment.He has beenwith theWPFD for 21years and hismost memorable experience ishelping people.

Kevin Acker,26, is a fire-fighter withthe WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith theWPFD forthree years.

ReginaldGardner, is asergeant withthe WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith theWPFD for 18years.

ScottHinnant, 32,is a firefighterwith the WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith theWPFD for 10years.

StephenLoden, 34, isa firefighterwith the WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith theWPFD forthree yearsand his most memorable expe-rience is the day he got hired.

Danny White,53, is a B.C.with the WestPoint FireDepartment.He has beenwith theWPFD for 16years and hismost memo-rable experience is educatingchildren and adults.

Grady W.Jones, 43, isa pump opera-tor with theWest PointFireDepartment.He has beenwith theWPFD for 11 years and hismost memorable experience isthe gratitude from people forsaving their homes.

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I’ve been here for 34 years; thereare a lot of different reasons (Ienjoy my job). Being the chief, I

enjoy the guys I work with and Ienjoy what I do. It takes a specialkind of guy to be a firefighter.

The firemen are running in whileeveryone else is running out.

The fire services have changed

so much over the years, it’s not justthe fire department. Everyone iscross-trained, it takes so much.

It’s a professional organization;they have to be willing to gothrough a lot of training. We do notjust take guys off the streets, theseguys work hard.

The first year I was appointed

chief — that was in 2001 — we hada chemical warehouse north of townto catch on fire. That was major; wedid a good job. Evacuations wereinvolved. That one incident turnedout to be a three-week job.

The main thing about this fire isthe potential was there for a veryserious situation and no one was

hurt. There were so many differentchemicals.

I am really proud to be the chief;we have really good people workinghere, good equipment and goodtraining, and good support of thecity administration.

Johnny Littlefield is West Point firechief.Johnny Littlefield

Running in while everyone else is running out

CLAY COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTJasonAlsobrooks,37, is a cap-tain with theClay CountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for fiveyears.

JoshuaBeckner, 23,is a firefighterwith the ClayCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for two and a halfyears.

JR Cornwell,18, is a fire-fighter withthe ClayCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for onemonth.

Nate Collins,34, is a fire-fighter withthe ClayCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for fourmonths.

CliftonLaster, 37, isa training offi-cer with theClay CountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for 10years.

Tim Justis,45, is a lieu-tenant withthe ClayCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency forthree years.

PhillipCollins, 42, ischief of theClay CountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for 23years.

AndreaStaten, 27, isthe secretaryfor the ClayCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.She has beenwith theagency for oneyear.

CarrieBuchanan,23, is the sec-retary for theClay CountyVolunteer FireDepartment.She has beenwith theagency for sixmonths.

Brian Staten,24, is a fire-fighter withthe ClayCountyVolunteer FireDepartment.He has beenwith theagency for fiveyears.

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Be safe 1. Don’t touch matches.

Stay away from lighters andcandles, too.

2. Don’t touch radiators orheaters. Ask a grown-up toturn a heater on or off for you.Don’t stand too close to a fire-place or wood stove, either.

3. Don’t play with electricalcords. And don’t stick any-thing into an electrical socket.

4. Don’t play around in thekitchen. If you want to cooksomething, be sure to checkwith a grown-up first.

5. Don’t put anything over alamp. Things thrown over alamp (like blankets or cloth-ing) could catch fire.

Be prepared1. Make an escape plan.

Work with your family to planhow to get out of your home ifthere is a fire.

2. Plan two ways out ofevery room. The first way outshould be a door.

3. Choose a meeting place.Pick a safe and easy-to-remem-ber spot outside your homewhere you will meet your fami-ly after you get out.

4. Practice! Every escapepath needs to be planned andpracticed with grown-ups.

5. Test smoke alarms. Helpgrown-ups remember to testsmoke alarms monthly and toput in new batteries twice a

year when the clocks change.

If there is a fire:Be Safe1. Get out fast! When you

hear the loud beep of thesmoke alarm, get out of thehouse. Never hide or take timeto grab your belongings orpets.

2. Follow your escape plan.After all, you’ve been practic-ing!

3. Feel a door before youopen it. If it is hot, there maybe fire on the other side. Tryto get out another way.

4. Stay low to the floor.Since smoke rises, the safestair for breathing is down low.

5. Call 9-1-1 or the firedepartment. Be sure to do thisafter you get out of the house.Remember: Only call 9-1-1 ifthere is a real emergency.

6. Stay out! Once you’reout, stay out. Don’t go back foranything!

And remember...Stop, drop and roll. If your

clothing catches fire, remem-ber to stop where you are anddrop to the ground. Coveryour face and mouth with yourhands, and roll over and overuntil the flames are out.

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Fire safety tips

STAY SAFE! Do not let therescuer get burned trying tosave the victim. Follow uni-versal precautions and wearpersonal protective equip-ment if you have it.

n Treating a burn beginswith stopping the burningprocess. Cool the burnedarea with cool running waterfor several minutes.If an ambulance is coming,continue running water overthe burned area until theambulance arrives.

n Look for blistering,sloughing, or charred (black-ened) skin.Blistering or sloughing (skincoming off) means the toplayer of skin is completelydamaged and complicationsare likely. Charring indicateseven deeper damage to allthree layers of skin (seeillustration).If the damaged area is big-ger than one entire arm orthe whole abdomen, call911 or take the victim tothe emergency departmentimmediately.

n Victims with burns to theface, hands, feet and geni-talia need emergency med-ical assistance (call 911.)

n Mild burns with reddenedskin and no blisters may betreated with a topical burnointment or spray to reducepain. Cool water (not cold orwarm) may also help withpain.

n Over the counter painrelievers like ibuprofen oracetaminophen can be usedfor the pain of a mild burn(typically redness only). Ifstronger pain relief is need-ed, contact a physician orgo to the emergency depart-ment.

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How totreat a burn

Bert Parker, 47, is the EMSsupervisor for NorthMississippi Medical Center inWest Point. He has been with

NMMC for sixyears and hismost memo-rable experi-ence isassisting witha delivery.

TonyGardner, 49,is an EMT forNorthMississippiMedicalCenter inWest Point.He has beenwith NMMCfor six yearsand his mostmemorableexperience is being able tocare for people in bad situa-tions.

Corey Fowler, 29, is a para-medic for North MississippiMedical Center in West Point.

He has beenwith NMMCfor six yearsand his mostmemorableexperience istaking care ofthe people inthe town hegrew up in.

Mark Acker, 25, is an EMTfor North Mississippi MedicalCenter in West Point. He hasbeen with NMMC for six yearsand his mostmemorableexperience isthe relation-ships that hehas madewith his co-workers andpatients.


MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENTTinsleyBanks, 36, isa patrolmanwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forthree years.

ThadEdwards, 38,is a officerwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forthree years.

Scottie Crum,27, is a detec-tive with theMSU PoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forthree yearsand his mostmeaningful experience wasbeing selected to go into theinvestigations division.

Aaron R.Curtis, 29, isan officer withthe MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forsix years.

James E.Roby, 43, is asergeant withthe MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for10 years.Bryan Farrar, 24, is an officerwith the MSU PoliceDepartment. He has been withthe department for two years.

Bryan S.Gann, 24, isan officer withthe MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forone year andthe most meaningful experi-ence has been working with agreat staff.

Justin W.Brown, 29, isan officer withthe MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forthree years.

Ken Holbrook,40, is a mas-ter police offi-cer with theMSU PoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forsix years andthe satisfaction of being ableto provide quality customerservice to those in the com-munity is the most meaningfulexperience with the agency.

JamesSanford, 31,is a patrol offi-cer with theMSU PoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forthree years and the mostmeaningful experience withthe agency is anytime that hecan make a difference insomeone’s life.

TarahShaddix, 22,is a patrolmanwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment forthree monthsand graduating from the acad-emy has been her most mean-ingful experience with theagency.

KennethSpencer, 47,is the assis-tant chief withthe MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 17 years.

KennethRogers, 39, isa lieutenantwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for13 years.

Virginia Rich,46, is a ser-geant with theMSU PoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartment for10 years andher most meaningful experi-ence with this agency is hav-ing the opportunity to work inan environment where she caninteract with people of differ-ent cultures daily.

Brad Massey,34, is a ser-geant/leaddetective withthe MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith the

department for 11 years andthe satisfaction obtained fromdedicated customers serviceto victims and community isthe most meaningful experi-ence with the agency.

BrettVandiver, 25,is an officerwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment forone year.

MichaelSimmons, 44,is a masterpolice officerwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for six years.

Wes Atkins,28, is an offi-cer with theMSU PoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor threeyears.

GeraldThreet, 52, isan officer withthe MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor 19 yearsand working the MSU footballgames has been the mostmeaningful experience withthe agency.

AveryHannibal, 26,is a patrol offi-cer with theMSU PoliceDepartment.He has been

with the department for twoyears.

James H.Turner, 46, isan officer withthe MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for two years.

CharlesMorton, 42,is a masterpolice officerwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor seven years and the mostmeaningful experience withthe agency was the depart-ment accreditation.

Donald R.Yates, 51, isa patrol officerwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor four years,and getting hit in the headwith the cowbell at a footballgame last year was the mostmemorable experience withthe agency.

GeorgiaLindley is thechief with theMSU PoliceDepartment.She has beenwith thedepartmentfor 30 yearsand her mostmeaningful experience withthis agency has been watch-ing students graduate andreturning through the years asalumni.

John Wm.O’Kelly, 53, isa lieutenantwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor 31 years.

MatthewHood, 23, is apatrol officerwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor twomonths.

Daniel J.Turner, 51, ismaster policeofficer withthe MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartment for 29 years andthe most meaning experiencewith the agency is being ableto help people.

Tim TinkerPritchett, 37,is a patrolmanwith the MSUPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith thedepartmentfor one yearand the most meaningful expe-rience with the agency waswhen he first started, he wastreated like he had workedthere for many years.

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITYFOR WOMEN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Martha Davis,is a dispatcherfor theMississippiUniversity forWomen’sPoliceDepartment.She has beenwith MUW PDfor 19 years.

Jan Pickard,53, is a dis-patcher for theMississippiUniversity forWomen’sPoliceDepartment.She has beenwith MUW PD for three years.Her most memorable experi-ence is gettingto know thestudents.

Robert Winter,33, is a ser-geant for theMississippiUniversity for

Women’s Police Department.He has been with MUW PD forseven years. His most memo-rable experience is helping peo-ple.

Kennedy E.Meaders, 47,is the chief ofpolice for theMississippiUniversity forWomen’sPoliceDepartment.He has been with MUW PD forone year. His most memorableexperience is getting to knoweveryone on campus and beingthere when they need him.

StevenSwanigan, 29,is a dispatcherfor theMississippiUniversity forWomen’sPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith MUW PD for one year.

RandyVibrock, 29 isa patrol officerfor theMississippiUniversity forWomen’sPoliceDepartment.She has beenwith MUW PD for one year. Hismost memorable experience isparticipating in the “MockDisaster.”

Mary Slater,52, is a cap-tain for theMississippiUniversity forWomen’sPoliceDepartment.She has beenwith MUW PDfor 11 years. Her most memo-rable experience is being apartof President Barack Obama’selection on campus.

Anthony Belgrave, 37, is apatrol officerfor theMississippiUniversity forWomen’sPoliceDepartment.He has beenwith MUW PDfor one year.

Sherry Honsinger, 53, is thecoordinator of support servicesfor theMississippiUniversity forWomen’sPoliceDepartment.She has beenwith MUW PDfor 11 years.Her mostmemorable experience is theopportunity to teach selfdefense to women and chil-dren.

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Pickard

Belgrave

Winter

Meaders

Swanigan

Vibrock

Honsinger

Slater

MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL

NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER EMTS

JustinRollins, 25,is a statetrooper fortheMississippiHighwayPatrol. Hehas beenwith MPH forthree years and his mostmemorable experience isthat it only took three yearsto become the senior man inClay County.

Immanuel F.Powers, 31,is a statetrooper fortheMississippiHighwayPatrol. Hehas been withMPH for four years and hismost memorable experiencewas his graduation day fromthe “hardest club to join.”

Randy Guin,46, is thecaptain andtroop com-mander fortheMississippiHighwayPatrol. Hehas beenwith MPH for 22 years andhis most memorable experi-ence is the day he graduatedcadet school.

Michael Davis, 51, is a ser-geant for the MississippiHighway Patrol. He has beenwith MPH for 23 years and

his mostmemorableexperiencewas his timein patrolschool.

Jeffrey M.Dawkins,42, is anIntelligenceCoordinatorSpecialist Ifor theMississippiHighwayPatrol. Hehas been with MPH for 19years and his most memo-rable experience is thefriendships and family atmos-phere that have developedover the years with theagency.

ScottDeloach, 45,is a sergeantfor theMississippiHighwayPatrol. Hehas beenwith MPH for15 years andhis most memorable experi-ence is the daily helping ofserving and helping the citi-zens of the state.

Marcus A.Hobbs, 39,is a sergeantfor theMississippiHighwayPatrol. Hehas beenwith MPH for13 years andhis most memorable experi-ence is developing long termfriendships with fellow statetroopers.

John L.Moore, 43,is a corporalfor theMississippiHighwayPatrol. Hehas beenwith MHP for11 years.

LawrenceLard, 34, isa statetrooper fortheMississippiHighwayPatrol. Hehas beenwith MPH forthree years and his mostmemorable experience ishelping others in need.

BradEdmondson,31, is astate trooperfor theMississippiHighwayPatrol. Hehas beenwith MPH for three years.

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FranciscoYbarra, 24, isan EMT-P withthe OCHRegionalMedicalCenter. He hasbeen with OCHfor one yearand his mostmeaningful experience wasbeing on a call with StewartBird, watching and helping himsave a life.

Morgan Clark,30, is aNREMT B withOCH RegionalMedicalCenter. Shehas been withOCH for fiveyears and get-ting thankedfor saving a child that was bornpremature at home was themost meaningful experiencewith the agency.

DannyWaltmon, 61,is a EMT-Bwith OCHRegionalMedicalCenter. Shehas been withOCH for nineyears.

Emily Oglesby,41, is a EMT-Paramedic withOCH RegionalMedicalCenter. Shehas been withOCH for fiveyears and themost meaning-ful experience is having thehonor of working with some ofthe most talented health carepersonnel in emergency medi-cine.

Stacy Permenter, 38, is aEMT Paramedic with OCHRegional Medical Center. Shehas been with OCH for threeyears.

DarnellJohnson, 59,is a EMT – Bwith OCHRegionalMedicalCenter. He hasbeen with OCHfor 26 yearsand his mostmeaningful experience hasbeen treating patients with ter-minal illness with kindness andrespect.

Chris Coffey,24, is a EMTwith OCHRegionalMedicalCenter. He hasbeen with OCHfor one yearand helpingpeople is hismost meaningful experience.

Michael Hunt,43, is a EMTParamedic andEMS Directorwith OCHRegionalMedicalCenter. He hasbeen with OCHfor 18 yearsand providing Great pre-hospi-tal care to the people ofOktibbeha County.

Stewart Bird,39, is aParamedicwith OCHRegionalMedicalCenter. He hasbeen with OCHfor 14 yearsand everydaythat he can save someone'slife is the most meaningful

experience with the agency.

Rafeal Heard,31, is a Driverfor the OCHRegionalMedicalCenter. He hasbeen withOCH for 4years and justbeing able towork with the EMT's and theparamedics is the most mean-ingful experience with theagency.

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BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL — GOLDEN TRIANGLE EMTS

OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EMTS

Allen Davis,26, is an EMTfor BaptistMemorialHospital. Hehas been withthe agency fortwo years.Sharee Karg,29, is an EMTfor Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus.She has been with BMH for 16years.

TaylorMitchell, 28,is an EMT forBaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been with BMH for twoyears.

Paul White,26, is an EMTfor BaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been withBMH for two years and hismost memorable experience isbeing able to work with StanVines and Willie Thompson.

Gwen Collums, 44, is an EMTfor Baptist Memorial Hospital-

GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Shehas been withBMH for twoyears and hermost memo-rable experi-ence is beingable to workwith a group of Christians thatactually care about their jobsand the people they serve.

Tony Fulgham,46, is a para-medic forBaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been withBMH for 13.

Larry Leavell,49, is a para-medic forBaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been withBMH for 19 years and hismost memorable experience isbeing able to share the love ofChrist with patients in theirtime of need.

John Sprouse, 56, is an EMT

for BaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been withBMH for 25years.

David A.Jackson, 47,is a supervisorfor BaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been withBMH for 20 years and hismost memorable experience isbeing able to see the patientsimprove on the way to the hos-pital.

RichardHolloway, 48,is an EMT forBaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been with BMH for 17years.

Van Yates, 32, is an para-medic for Baptist MemorialHospital-Golden Triangle inColumbus. He has been withBMH for six years and his

most memo-rable experi-ence is beingable to workwith theHurricaneKatrina vic-tims on theGulf Coast.

Sharon M.Williams, is anEMT forBaptistMemorialHospital-Golden Trianglein Columbus.She has beenwith BMH for17 years and her most memo-rable experience is helping thesick.

RodneySullivan, 44,is a paramedicfor BaptistMemorialHospital-Golden Trianglein Columbus.He has been with BMH for 23years.

RustyMcCrory, 44,is a paramedicfor BaptistMemorialHospital-Golden Trianglein Columbus.

He has been with BMH for 14years.

AllenMcDaniel, 27,is a paramedicfor BaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been with BMH for threeyears.Richard Clark, 30, is a para-medic for Baptist MemorialHospital-Golden Triangle inColumbus. He has been withBMH for threeyears.

Kevin Ballard,32, is an EMTbasic forBaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. He has been withBMH for two years. His mostmemorable experience is help-ing people who need his servic-es.

LamarThompson,45, is a para-medic supervi-sor for BaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle in

Columbus. He has been withBMH for 22 years. His mostmemorable experience is work-ing with his brother Willie.

Kevin Bates,27, is a para-medic studentfor BaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas just start-ed with BMH. His most memo-rable experience is an opportu-nity to lean in the field.

PatrickGriffin, 29, isan EMT Basicfor BaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been withBMH for four years. His mostmemorable experience is thefeeling of involvement whenpeople appreciate his service.

Darwin W.Mixon, 45, isa paramedicfor BaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangle inColumbus. Hehas been withBMH for five years.

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Ben Darsey,34, is an EMTfor NorthMississippiMedical Centerin West Point.He has beenwith NMMC forthree years andhis most mem-orable experience is helpingpeople in need.

MickeyTollison, 40, isa paramedic forNorthMississippiMedical Centerin West Point.He has beenwith NMMC forsix years andhis most memorable experi-ence is helping people who areunder stress.

CharlieDichiara, 60,is an EMT-Basic for NorthMississippiMedical Centerin West Point.He has beenwith NMMC forfive years andhis most memorable experi-ence is getting thank-yousfrom the loved ones of peoplehe’s helped.

ChrisBourland, 35,is a paramedicfor NorthMississippiMedical Centerin West Point.He has beenwith NMMC forsix years and his most memo-rable experience is being ableto save a life.

ReginaldGardner, 45 isan EMT-Basicfor NorthMississippiMedical Centerin West Point.He has beenwith NMMC forfive years.

MichaelShinn, 43, isa paramedicfor NorthMississippiMedicalCenter inWest Point.He has beenwith NMMCfor three years and his mostmemorable experience is help-ing people in need.

Norman Nevels, 53, is a para-medic for North MississippiMedical Center in West Point.He has been with NMMC forsix years.

MorganClark, 30, isan EMT-Basicfor NorthMississippiMedicalCenter inWest Point.He has beenwith NMMCfor two years and his mostmemorable experience is sav-ing people.

StephenLoden, 34, isan EMT-Basicfor NorthMississippiMedicalCenter inWest Point.He has beenwith NMMCfor one year.

Lamar Thompson, 45, is aparamedic for NorthMississippi Medical Center inWest Point. He has been withNMMC for five years. His mostmemorable experience ispatient care services.

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