The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Awards Ceremony on May 11, 2005 at the Gooseberry Patch Restaurant in Penrose. This year’s award recipients include the following employees:
Detention Division Employee of the Year - Deputy John Barr was awarded the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Detention Division Employee of the Year award. As stated in the Sheriff’s Citation, during the last two years while the Detention Facility was under construction, “the project construction workers had to work in the housing unit, taking tools and other items that were extremely dangerous to the environment of a housing unit...Mr. Barr was frequently complimented by the different contractors that had to work in that space, as being professional but always in control of what was going on.”
Law Enforcement Division Employee of the Year - Sergeant Mark Roberts was awarded the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division Employee of the Year award. As stated in the Sheriff’s Citation, during the last year, he “was asked to supervise his shift during a turbulent time. Not only did he complete the task with precision and a positive attitude, but he did so gaining the respect of his fellow officers.”
Medal of Merit - Under Sheriff Ty Martin received a Medal of Merit for his outstanding dedication to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office during 2004, and the entire duration of the Sheriff’s Office renovation and addition.
Life Saving Award - Deputy John Mills and Deputy James Wheaton received a Life Saving Medal for their actions following a suicide attempt by an inmate. Had they not acted so quickly, the inmate would have been successful in his attempt.
Sheriff’s Commendation - Deputy Thomas Martinez was awarded a Sheriff’s Commendation for designing and developing a very comprehensive training manual for the Detention Center.
Detention Division Employee of the Year - Deputy John Barr was awarded the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Detention Division Employee of the Year award. As stated in the Sheriff’s Citation, during the last two years while the Detention Facility was under construction, “the project construction workers had to work in the housing unit, taking tools and other items that were extremely dangerous to the environment of a housing unit...Mr. Barr was frequently complimented by the different contractors that had to work in that space, as being professional but always in control of what was going on.”
Law Enforcement Division Employee of the Year - Sergeant Mark Roberts was awarded the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division Employee of the Year award. As stated in the Sheriff’s Citation, during the last year, he “was asked to supervise his shift during a turbulent time. Not only did he complete the task with precision and a positive attitude, but he did so gaining the respect of his fellow officers.”
Medal of Merit - Under Sheriff Ty Martin received a Medal of Merit for his outstanding dedication to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office during 2004, and the entire duration of the Sheriff’s Office renovation and addition.
Life Saving Award - Deputy John Mills and Deputy James Wheaton received a Life Saving Medal for their actions following a suicide attempt by an inmate. Had they not acted so quickly, the inmate would have been successful in his attempt.
Sheriff’s Commendation - Deputy Thomas Martinez was awarded a Sheriff’s Commendation for designing and developing a very comprehensive training manual for the Detention Center.