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2014 Awards Luncheon National Water Safety Congress 18th Annual International Boating & Water Safety Summit Ernie Lentz, President, Michael Fields, Executive Director Saving Lives on the Water Since 1951

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2014

Awards Luncheon

National Water Safety Congress

18th Annual International Boating & Water Safety Summit

Ernie Lentz, President, Michael Fields, Executive Director

Saving Lives on the Water Since 1951

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Region 1Brian Davidson, Vice President

Ohio

Pennsylvania

New York

New Jersey

Vermont

Maine

Rhode Island

Connecticut

Delaware

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Region 1

Regional AwardJames F. O’Boyle, Park Manager

Instrumental in promoting,

organizing and implementing the

dynamic improvements in public

water safety at Corps Lake

His efforts have resulted in the

Corps making approximately

345,500 contacts

USACE

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James F. O’Boyle, Park Manager

Coordinated a partnership

with the Ohio Division of

Watercraft to staff a booth

at the Cincinnati Travel,

Sport and Boat show. Over

6,044 public contacts were

made

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James F. O’Boyle, Park Manager Maintains Corps involvement with

the Cincinnati Reds mascot at

Great American Ballpark with up to

33,000 fans viewing water safety

messages on the scoreboard while

Bobber and Park Rangers roam

the stadium meeting children and

distributing water safety coloring

books

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James F. O’Boyle, Park Manager

Promoted innovative

methods to educate

the public on water

safety such as posting

awareness signs at

approach roads and

life rings placed at

courtesy docks

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Region 1Award of Merit Miami River Area

USACE, OH

Through community outreach programs, utilizing banners, signs etc…and

staffing educational booths at numerous events, Miami River Area team

coordinated an effective water safety education campaign in southwest

Ohio and in southeast Indiana that reached an estimated 85,965 people

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Miami River Area USACE, OH

Water Safety

Displays

Examples of Water Safety Signs provided

Paddling safety for

at-risk youth

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Miami River Area USACE, OH

In-House Trainings

Boat Patrols and

Enforcement Actions

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Region 1Award of Merit

The Disability Resource Network, Inc.A Nonprofit agency established

specifically to address the needs

of individuals with disabilities

and those supporting them.

Their mission is to provide

training, resources and service

linkage to enhance the quality of

life for individuals with

disabilities

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The Disability Resource Network, Inc.

Provides free learning

experiences in boating safety

and skill development by

offering a Paddlesports

Education class for those

with special needs. Classes

include canoeing and

kayaking opportunitiesIndividuals w/ disabilities -

including Autism, deafness and

down syndrome are given the

opportunity to experience

boating (usually for the 1st time)

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The Disability Resource Network, Inc.

In 2013, the Network offered 12

Paddlesport events and had

103 individuals take part in

canoeing or kayaking

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Region 2John “Punkie” Punkiewicz, Vice President

North Dakota

South Dakota

Nevada

Kansas

Minnesota

Iowa

Illinois Indiana

Michigan

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Region 2

Regional Award

Founded 2006

Mississippi River Water Trail Association

For FY 2013

1,800 water safety contacts

Volunteers provided 687

service hours = $15,210 of

in kind support

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Mississippi Water Trail Association

Communities, agencies

and other organizations

partner with the MRWTA

to support safe public

use of the Trail via

paddling events and

educational opportunities

Mission: To promote the

MRWTA and safe paddling

activities throughout the

Mississippi River System

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Mississippi River Water Trail Association

2013 Water Safety Initiatives

In partnership w/ 13 other agencies

2 Community Outreach Events

reaching 400 attendees

Collaborated to produce a

“Ready, Set, Wear It” video for

YouTube

Partnered w/ USACE for the

official ribbon cutting ceremony

for the “National Designation”

of the MRWTA

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Region 2Award of Merit

40yrs of service with USACE!!

Mary George USACE, Detroit District, Duluth Office

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Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

Effectively communicates the

hazards of the Great Lakes to

the general public at many

local and regional events

Her focus has been educating

the public regarding “all water

safety issues” particularly on

the topics of navigation

structure and rip currents on

Lake Superior

Mary George

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Mary George

• Has made thousands of personal contacts via attendance

at public events to convey, “THEY FLOAT YOU DON’T” &

“JUST WEAR IT”

• Instrumental in initiating a new law between USACE &

City of Duluth to enforce fines for illegal use of

skateboards on federal land

• Provides numerous organizations w/ age appropriate

water safety materials

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Region 2Award of Merit

Boat Operator for

Backwater Gambler Ski Team

Brint Burrill

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Brint Burrill

Was requested to provide assistance with a local

emergency at the low head dam on the Rock River in

Milan, IL

Instrumental in the rescue of 2 victims, and the prevention

of another life lost at the scene

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Brint Burrill

Over 30 years of experience in the operation of a high

powered ski boat (3-225 hp engines)

Teamed up with local emergency response units in low head

dam rescue training to expedite response time, practice

techniques, and use of specialized equipment to prevent

such incidences from happening again

Has been chosen to compete in the 2014 IWWF World

Ski Show Tournament in Sept, 2014

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Region 2

Award of Merit

Maggie Kubina

Student Intern Park Ranger, Mississinewa Lake

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Maggie Kubina

During 2013 season, Maggie

reached 16,312 persons and

increased interpretive contacts

by a conservative 652% through

water safety outreach events

and educational programming

Developed a weekly “Reading

with a Ranger Program”

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Maggie Kubina

Partnered with the USCG

Auxiliary to offer courtesy

vessel safety checks

Set up display booths at boat

ramps where she issued

loaner PFD’s and humored

kids using Seamoore Serpent

Robot character

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Region 2Award of Merit

Justin Lind, Park Ranger

USACE , Coralville Lake

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Region 2Award of Merit

Cody Brothersen, Park Ranger

USACE , Coralville Lake

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Justin Lind & Cody BrothersenSituation:

A young couple launched their boat at a ramp near the

Coralville Dam, the boat stopped running and wouldn’t

start

Their boat started drifting into the “hazard area.” They

tried paddling away but the current was too strong

Ranger Lind and Ranger Brothersen responded and were

able to get both occupants to safety

Both were instrumental in saving

the life of this young couple

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Region 2Letter of Commendation

Park Ranger Ryan J. Poland USACE, Monroe Lake, IN

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Region 2Letter of Commendation

David R. Cable, Operations Manager USACE, Monroe Lake, IN

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Ryan J. Poland & David R. CableSituation:

During boat patrol Mr. Poland and Mr. Cable noticed a

man hanging onto a line at the stern of a vessel

The person began swimming away toward another boat.

When Mr. Poland and Mr. Cable reached the man’s side,

he wasn’t responding to their verbal commands and he

began to go under

They threw the man a life ring and he grabbed it. He was

brought aboard the vessel and a Conservation Police

Officer did a field sobriety test which the man failed

Had Mr. Poland & Mr. Cable not reacted quickly, the

situation could have ended in a drowning death

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Region 3Anna Stewart, Vice President

South

Carolina

North Carolina

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Region 3Regional Award

Carr Creek Lake & Buckhorn Lake

Through teamwork

the staff at Carr

Creek Lake and

Buckhorn Lake were

able to impact 7,900

individuals young

and old with the

“Water Safety”

message

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Carr Creek Lake & Buckhorn Lake

Ginger Bread Festival in

Hindman, Kentucky

750 direct water safety

contacts were made

Booneville Parade throwing

free Frisbees to young and old

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Carr Creek Lake & Buckhorn Lake

Crocketsville Music Festival

Over 1,000 water safety contacts

were made and over 500 water

safety items were given away

Black Gold Festival in Hazard,

Kentucky

Over 6,000 water safety contacts

were made

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Carr Creek Lake & Buckhorn Lake

9th Annual Environmental

Fair at the Tailwater

recreation area

100 elementary students

attended

Instruction was given on

safe boat operation and

proper life jacket wear

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Nathaniel “Doug” Bacon

Region 3Award of Merit

Learning how to swim is a key

component to water safety

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Nathaniel “Doug” BaconAuburn University Graduate Student

Saved a woman who leaped from a bridge into the frigid Alabama

River in an attempted suicide

Mr. Bacon removed some of his clothing, went into the cold River,

swam out to the woman and rescued her by bringing her back to shore

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Region 3Award of Merit

Sgt. Evelyn

Ghant

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Lt. Curtis Muhannad

Sgt. Evelyn Ghant

Officer Harry TubbsSituation:

Lt. Muhannad, Sgt. Ghant, and Officer Tubbs responded

to an alleged suicide attempt near the Edmund Pettus

Bridge in Selma, Alablama

They were asked to drive to Selma City Marina and find

someone’s vessel to utilize

A local boater gave them a ride upstream where they

observed a woman’s body partially afloat

They retrieved the unconscious body of the woman and

immediately administered CPR and she was resuscitated

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Region 3Award of MeritJames R. Lowe

Situation:

Lt. Muhannad, Sgt. Ghant, and Officer Tubbs responded to an alleged

suicide attempt near the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama

They were asked to drive to Selma City Marina and find someone’s vessel to

utilize

A local boater gave them a ride upstream

Mr. Lowe’s unwavering action and boat operation skills

made a significant difference in the rescue operation and

helped save a life

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Region 3Award of Merit

Ranger & Administrative Staff of Green River Lake

Larry Lemmon, Lead Park Ranger

Jessica Grinnell, Park Ranger

Andrea O’Bryan, Park Ranger

Sandra Mattingly, Office Administrator

Shannon Wright, Office Clerk

Garry Curry, Summer Hire Park Ranger

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Ranger & Administrative Staff of Green River Lake

Over 33,400 water

safety contacts

were made in FY

2013

Promoted water

safety by handing

out water safety

information at

local & regional

events via the

Visitor Center

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Ranger & Administrative Staff of Green River Lake

Green River Lake staff

participated in over 50

events (i.e. Taylor

County Fair, Outdoor

Day, Annual Lakeshore

Cleanup, Kids Fishing

Derby and Kentucky

State Fair)

Conducted a Life

Jacket Loaner Program

with infant, child, and

adult life jackets

available at 8 checkout

locations

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Region 3Award of Merit

Bill Hopper

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Bill Hopper

Participates in the Grenada

Lake Spirit of America Youth

Boating Program each June

His knowledge, skills, and

abilities as a boating

instructor are exemplary

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Bill Hopper

His ability to maintain

teenagers attention during his

boating course is exceptional.

He makes learning about

boating fun and enjoyable

Safety of his students is

priority #1. He has fatherly

patience to answer all

questions. When it comes to

his own learning process, he

is a perfectionist in all areas of

boating and water safety

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Region 3Letter of Commendation

Lindsey Pierce, USACEEnid Lake Office, MS

University of Mississippi

Student who was

selected to work as a

temporary Student

Conservation Association

Public Safety Intern

between May 2013 and

September 2013 at Enid

Lake

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Lindsey Pierce, USACEEnid Lake Office, MS

Partnered with area high schools to promote water safety

throughout football season. Cheerleaders were provided plastic

footballs to be thrown at home games with Enid Lake’s Water

Safety logo an safety message, “YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE,

WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET”

Developed and executed the idea of a poster and bookmark with

mascots of in state university rivals facing each other with a Water

Safety message in a conversation bubble in print between them

Conducted water safety programs to over

8,000 visitors

Staffed water safety booths at area events

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Region 4Mark Brown, Vice President

New Mexico

Texas

OklahomaArkansas

Montana

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Region 4

Regional Award

Mike Fugate

BMF Project

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Mike FugateWhat is BMF? The Brandon Michael Fugate project: To raise funding and

resources for search and rescue agencies. To have the

necessary technology, equipment, and training to

effectively perform their jobs. To promote boating and

safety education. To provide emotional support to families

who have to go through a search and rescue event

Larry the Life Vest Mascot

The logo is based on the tattoo that Brandon

helped design and had on his shoulder. This

tattoo was what the rescue workers used to

positively identify Brandon

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Mike FugateBrandon Michael Fugate

1990-2008

Brandon, at 18 years of age drowned in Lake Ray

Hubbard on November 29, 2008

Brandon and two other friends were on the Lake to

check out trout line when bad weather came through

and a wave hit their boat as a result of a 40mph wind

gust

Brandon and his two friends were thrown into 42

degree water with no life jackets. With his two friends

floating, Brandon felt his swimming ability was strong

enough to get him to shore to get help

He never made it. Subsequently, it took 29 days to find

Brandon. This length of time was as a result of

insufficient resources and funding for the organizations

that assisted in his search and rescue

His Story

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Mike FugateBMF Project fund raises in order to

provide equipment to train hundreds

of first responder personnel in Texas and southern Oklahoma

They have provided equipment to

and trained roughly 225 first

responders including police, fire and

EMS. They have provided side scan

sonar to Arkansas and Mississippi

Participated in the Texas Parks and

Wildlife video on water safety

awareness that will be seen by every

driver’s education student in the

state of Texas

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Region 4Award of Merit

Simon DeSoto

USACE

Galveston District

38 Years of Service!

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Simon DeSoto

1,000,000 potential audience reached

using broadcast, print, online and

social media placements to educate

the public about water safety

10 community outreach events hosted

16 public service announcements via

radio to an audience of 36,000

15 local politicians supported the

water safety campaign

5 news releases distributed to media

and 1 proclamation

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Simon DeSoto

The 17th IBWSS Media Awards recognized DeSoto with

second and third place awards for his radio and

water safety public service announcements

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Region 4Award of Merit

Trooper Rodney Copeland #214

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Marine Enforcement

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Trooper Rodney Copeland #214Oklahoma Highway Patrol Marine Enforcement

Wrote, produced, recorded and distributed radio PSA

messages referencing boating safety and lifejacket wear for each of the four seasons

PSAs were distributed throughout Oklahoma and

adjoining states where they were played at the

appropriate time of year

The PSAs were heard by thousands of boaters. Areas

where the PSA’s received heavy air play – saw a

reduction in boating fatalities for the year

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Region 4Award of Merit

First Midwest Bank

Joseph McLane, President

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First Midwest Bank

Joseph McLane, President

Avid supporter of Wappapello Lake’s Public Safety

Awareness Campaign since 1998

Provides water safety messages on its customer

money envelopes at each of its seven facilities

located in Southeast Missouri. This reaches 225,000

customers annually

Since 1998, several million (3,375,000) people have

been recipients of simple safety messages/reminders

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Region 4Award of Merit

KJRH-TV, Tulsa Oklahoma

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KJRH-TV, Tulsa Oklahoma

Shared Tulsa District USACE Water Safety press releases

and messages with their audience – all summer long and

during key prime time spots when there is higher

viewership

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KJRH-TV, Tulsa Oklahoma

Volunteered to produce some

video PSA’s to be aired at no

charge to the USACE during

the recreation season. A 30 sec

and 2 shorter PSAs were

produced

Tulsa District presented KJRH-TV with a commander’s Award

of Appreciation due to their commitment of volunteerism,

talent, and tens of thousands of dollars they donated

for the aired PSAs

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Region 4

Letter of Commendation

Dan Gross, PresidentSoutheast Missouri Regional Water Safety Council

Mission:

Promote and further the cause of

water safety in the Southeast

Missouri Region. Develop, publish

and distribute water safety

materials to the general public.

Offer educational programs to the

general public in support of water

safety. Maintain affiliation with

the National Water Safety Congress

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Dan Gross, President

SEMO Regional Water Safety Council

Sponsors 2 major events at Wappapello Lake:

Ranger Willie’s Wet and Wild Water Fest Event

consists of aquatic type games and activities

for the entire family. The main focus is the

usage of life jackets and boating safety

The Annual Classic Amphibious Triathlon

Consists of 400 meter swim, 16 mile bike ride

and 3.1 mile run

Coordinates the life jacket loaner stations

in several towns

Paid for several 30 sec PSAs and funded

5,000 stickers to be printed and distributed to

businesses during Super Bowl Weekend

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Region 5Bruce Rowe, Vice President

NevadaUtah

Arizona

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Region 6Brian Westfall, Interim Vice President

Washington

Oregon

Montana

Idaho

Wyoming

Colorado

Alaska

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National Water Safety CongressSaving Lives on the Water Since 1951

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CONGRATULATIONS

AWARD WINNERS!

&

THANK YOU

Attendees for the effort you

put forth in saving lives!