MADD Cherokee - ATTEN

2010 Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet & Awards

Annual Banquet was held March 19, 2010 in Woodstock GA at Woodstock First Baptist Church

Host Agency - Woodstock Police Department

Host County Agency - Cherokee County Sheriff Office

Host State Agency - GSP Post 28 Jasper

Todd Burks (former NFL player for Chicago Bears) & Jill Solomon (MADD Cherokee & Hugo's Ride) MC'd the awards

Guest Speakers were: Scarlett Woods GOHS, Craig Wright Laser Technology Inc., Michael Roberts MADD Georgia & Todd Burks (former NFL player)

90 Awards were presented at the Banquet (which included officers, agencies, courts, volunteers, sponsors, guest speakers, banquet committee members)

Thank You Margaret R. for coming and attending the 2nd year in a row all the way from Long Island NY MADD, we greatly appreciate you!!

Winners from the 2010 Banquet which was held in Woodstock/Cherokee County GA are:

2009 Award Winners Present at the 2010 Awards Banquet

Shining Star – Holly Springs Explorer Post 1906 &Tony Rathel GSP Safety Education Unit

Outstanding Bravery – Bryan Zapp Woodstock PD

Volunteer of the Year – Austin Bussey Holly Springs PD Explorer Post 1906

Rookie of the year – Travis Roberts GSP Post 28 Jasper

Explorer Post of the Year – Holly Springs Police Explorers Post 1906

Officer of the Year – David Whitley Woodstock PD

Agency of the Year – Woodstock Police Department

Judicial Enforcement Partnership – David McElyea Cherokee County Solicitor's Office

Lifetime Achievement – Chief Ken Ball Holly Springs PD

GSP Post of the Year – GSP Post 28 Jasper

School Police of the Year – Tony Rathel GSP Safety Education Unit

Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving – Michael Wells Cherokee County Sheriff Office H.E.A.T. Unit

Chief Clay Adams Honorable Service Memorial Award – Timmy Lowe GSP Post 28 Jasper

Reserve Unit of the Year - Cherokee County Sheriff Office Reserve Unit

Communication Officer of the Year - Mark Patrick Gilmer County 911

911/Dispatch Center of the Year - GSP Post 28 Japer, Cherokee County 911, Gilmer County 911, N. GA College & State Univ., Union County 911

Agency DUI Hero Award

Cat. 1 – Ellijay PD

Cat. 2 – Holly Springs PD

Cat. 3 – Gilmer County Sheriff Office

Cat. 4 – Woodstock PD

Cat. 6 – Cherokee County SO

Cat. 7 – GSP Post 28 Jasper

Cat. 8 – Cherokee County SO HEAT Unit

 Officer DUI Hero Award

 Cat. 1 – Alan Henson – Ellijay PD

Cat. 2 – Mark Marshall - Towns County Sheriff Office

Cat. 3 – Andy Farmer - Pickens County Sheriff Office

Cat. 4 – David Whitley - Woodstock PD

Cat. 6 – Michael Lowe - Cherokee County Sheriff Office

  Cat. 7 – M. Chris Niehus - GSP Post 28 Jasper

  Cat. 8 – George Rose – Cherokee SO HEAT Unit

2010 Awards Banquet - Other Awards Presented at the Banquet

Cherokee County DUI/Drug Court

Teen Impact Panel - Judge Sumner, Sgt. Shane Collie Woodstock PD, Lt. Bill Thompson Cherokee Sheriff Office, Lt. Jeff Hall Canton PD, Mindy Foster

Dedicated Commitment Awards - Tony Rathel GSP Safety Education Unit, Bryan Zapp Woodstock PD, Shane Collie Woodstock PD, Michael Wells Cherokee Co. SO HEAT, Alan Henson Ellijay PD, Penny King Cherokee CO. 911, Thomas Jackson GSP Post 27 Blue Ridge, Brian Crump Gilmer Co. SO, Clint Waldrip Gilmer Co SO & Gilmer 911, Judi Ball City of Holly Springs, Jill Solomon MADD Cherokee & Hugo's Ride, Brannen Pruette Holly Springs PD, Larry Hanawalt & Sharon Hanawalt MADD Cherokee,  Eddie Gilmore Ellijay PD & ATTEN Coordinator, Rusty Walker Blairsville PD & ATTEN Asst. Coordinator

And now for the Sponsor's for the Event! 

Platinum - Laser Technology Inc. , Woodstock First Baptist Church , Bussey Prints Photography

Gold - Blue Ridge N. GA Ford,  Hurricane Bay Car Wash

Silver - Eyecatcher Signs & Shirts , Neese Towing, North Metro Waste, Pee Wee's Wrecker Service, Rivers Edge Barber Shop Ellijay, Southern Customs Ellijay, Intoximeter's, Circuit World Ellijay & Blue Ridge, Smittys Engraving Ellijay

Bronze - Big Woods Goods Holly Springs, Cracker Barrel #425, Taco Mac Canton, Hi-Caliber Firing Range Holly Springs, BJ's Wholesale Club Woodstock, Steak n Shake #618 Woodstock, Tom's Barber Shop Blairsville, Tuscany Grill Woodstock, Wal-Greens Hickory Flat, WalMart #575 Woodstock, TadRicks Bakery

*** these sponsor's support the officers & MADD so please visit the sponsor's website's which are hyperlinked***

Remember Hugo Arango former Doraville Police Officer who was shot 10 years ago (click on the hyperlink to visit the website for the ride in his honor)

Winners from the 2009 Banquet which was held in Ellijay / Gilmer County GA are:

2008 Award Winners Present at the 2009 Awards Banquet

Shining Star –Holly Springs Explorer Post 1906

Outstanding Bravery – Chief Clay Adams Nelson PD

Volunteer of the Year – Eddie Gilmore Ellijay PD

Rookie of the year – Daniel West Holly Springs PD

Explorer Post of the Year – Woodstock Police Post 1609

Officer of the Year – Bill Thompson Cherokee Co. SO HEAT

Agency of the Year – Blairsville PD

Judicial Enforcement Partnership – Lynn Epps Cherokee Co. DUI/Drug Court

Lifetime Achievement – Captain Bobby Fuller Holly Springs PD & Jackie J Panchot Ellijay PD

GSP Post of the Year – GSP Post 27 Blue Ridge

School Police of the Year – Samuel C Smith Jr. Gilmer County S.O.

Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving – Woodstock PD

Chief Clay Adams Honorable Service Memorial Award – Eddie Gilmore Ellijay PD

Agency DUI Hero Award

Cat. 1 – Ellijay PD - 52 DUI Arrests

Cat. 2 – Holly Springs PD – 145 DUI Arrests

Cat. 3 – Woodstock PD – 259 DUI Arrests

Cat. 4 – Gilmer County SO – 62 DUI Arrests

Cat. 5 – Cherokee County SO - 426 DUI Arrests

Cat. 7 – GSP Post 27 Blue Ridge – 165 DUI Arrests

Cat. 8 – Cherokee County SO HEAT Unit – 84 DUI Arrests

 Officer DUI Hero Award

 Cat. 1 – Alan Henson – Ellijay PD – 27 DUI Arrests

Cat. 2 – Cullen laFrance – Holly Springs PD – 35 DUI Arrests

Cat. 2 – Michael Couey – Holly Springs PD – 35 DUI Arrests

Cat. 3 – David Whitley – Woodstock PD – 124 DUI Arrests

Cat. 4 – Dustin Dover – Gilmer County SO – 8 DUI Arrests

Cat. 4 – Sgt. Blue Patterson – Gilmer County SO – 8 DUI Arrests

Cat. 7 – William Lovell – GSP Post 27 Blue Ridge – 43 DUI Arrests

Agency Category 1:       1-10 Officers   

Agency Category 2:       11-25 Officers

Agency Category 3:       26-50 Officers

Agency Category 4:       51-100 Officers

Agency Category 5:       101-250 Officers

Agency Category 6:       251+ Officers

Agency Category 7:       Georgia State Patrol Post

Specialty Category 8:    HEAT, DUI Taskforce, etc

The 2008 Banquet was held at the Comfort Inn in Blue Ridge GA

2007 Award Winners Presented at the 2008 Banquet

Shining Star –Michael Couey Holly Springs PD

Outstanding Bravery – David Bagley Ellijay PD

Volunteer of the Year – Larry Hanawalt MADD Cherokee

Rookie of the year – George Rose Cherokee County SO HEAT

Explorer Post of the Year – Holly Springs Police Post 1906

Officer of the Year – Bill Thompson Cherokee Co. SO HEAT

Agency of the Year – Woodstock PD

Judicial Enforcement Partnership – David McElyea Cherokee Sol. Ofc

Lifetime Achievement – Chief Johnny Scearce Blue Ridge PD

Reserve/Auxiliary Unit of the Year – Cherokee Co. SO Reserve

Agency DUI Hero Award

Cat. 1 – Blairsville PD & Blue Ridge PD – 46 DUI Arrests

Cat. 2 – Holly Springs PD – 145 DUI Arrests

Cat. 3 – Canton PD – 211 DUI Arrests

Cat. 4 – Cherokee County SO – 431 DUI Arrests

Cat. 7 – GSP Post 27 Blue Ridge – 121 DUI Arrests

Cat. 8 – Cherokee County SO HEAT Unit – 93 DUI Arrests

 Officer DUI Hero Award

Cat. 1 – Alan Henson – Blue Ridge PD – 17 DUI Arrests

Cat. 2 – Gene Whitworth – Holly Springs PD – 43 DUI Arrests

Cat. 3 – Dan Combs – Canton PD – 54 DUI Arrests

Cat. 7 – William Lovell – GSP Post 27 Blue Ridge – 45DUI Arrests

Cat. 8 – Phillip Lunsford – Cherokee SO HEAT Unit – 39 DUI Arrests

If you are interested in serving on the committee please contact the CAS office.  maddatten@windstream.net Thank you!

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