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Maryland Natural Resources Police Honor Volunteers

OCEAN CITY — The Natural Resources Police (NRP) honored volunteers last weekend during The Sixth Annual Maryland Natural Resources Police Reserve Officers Appreciation Weekend and Safe Boating Educators Conference. Reserve officers from around the state gathered as the NRP honored these volunteers with awards and certificates of merit and appreciation.

USCG Admiral Sally Brice O’Hare was the guest speaker for the Saturday evening banquet. Vincent J. Talucci, Director of the Volunteer in Police Service (VIPS) was the guest speaker for the Sunday morning awards ceremony. NRP Lt. Robert Davis was the emcee for the ceremony, Reserve Officer Ginger Sauer gave the invocation and Reserve Officer Mark Marshall gave the benediction.

The Natural Resources Police Reserve Officer Program consists of a group of civic-minded volunteers who believe in the mission of the DNR. These loyal supporters of the department not only assist the NRP, but also provide the citizens of the state with many services that might otherwise go unanswered. Last year alone these officers volunteered 22,672 hours of their time to the program. Since the inception of the program in 1997, 267,184 hours have been volunteered.

Reserve Officers of the Year Awards went to Dennis Leventhal of Chestertown, Charles Woolsey of Brunswick, Norris McMullen of Port Deposit and James Cunningham of Annapolis.

Joseph Linton of Woodsboro and Samuel George of Brunswick received The Superintendent’s Award for 3,000 hours of service.

The following officers received a service award for 2,500 hours of service. Each officer’s hometown is listed after his or her name.

  • Paul Fisher, Brandywine
  • Neal Jones,Trappe


    • The following officers received a service award for 2,000 hours of service.
  • Mark Marshall, McDaniel

  • Joe Wise, Annapolis

  • Brian Colella, Shady Side


    • The following officers received a service award for 1,500 hours of service.
  • George Imhof, Arnold
  • James Cunningham, Annapolis
  • Kevin Kelly, Stevensville

    The following officers received a service award for 1,000 hours of service.
  • Juan Alvarez, Severna Park

    The following officers received a service award for 500 hours of service.
  • Robert Campbell, Annapolis
  • Pete Isaacson, Cheverly
  • Daniel Carrick, Owings
  • Lisa Masters, Pasadena
  • Dennis Leventhal, Chestertown
  • Evelyn McMullen, Port Deposit
  • David Hondowicz, Gaithersburg
  • Bryan Walkup, Frostburg

    The following officers received a service award for 250 hours of service.
  • Joseph Nasatka, Annapolis
  • Edgar Taylor, Forestville
  • Joe Robinson , Bowie
  • Ronald Wilkinson, Dunkirk
    		•  Res. Off. Charles Woolsey receiving his Western Regional Reserve Officer of the Year Award
     Res. Off. Charles Woolsey receiving his Western
    Regional Reserve Officer of the Year Award. Lt to rt,
    Lt. Col. Maurice Davis, Capt. David Street, Vincent J.
    Talucci, Director of Vol. in Police Service (VIP), Res.
    Off. Charles Woolsey and Cpl. Lester Engel.
    Res. Off. James Cunningham receiving his Southern Regional Reserve Officer of the Year Award.
     Res. Off. James Cunningham receiving his Southern
    Regional Reserve Officer of the Year Award. Lt to rt,
    Lt. Col. Maurice Davis, Capt. David Street, Vincent J.
    Talucci, Director of Vol. in Police Service (VIP), Res.
    Off. James Cunningham and Cpl. Harry Rhule.
    Res. Off. Dennis Leventhal receiving his Eastern Regional Reserve Officer of the Year Award.
     Res. Off. Dennis Leventhal receiving his Eastern
    Regional Reserve Officer of the Year Award. Lt to rt,
    Lt. Col. Maurice Davis, Capt. David Street, Vincent J.
    Talucci, Director of Vol. in Police Service (VIP), Cpl.
    Dallas Reese and Res. Off. Dennis Leventhal.
    Res. Off. Norris McMullen receiving his Central Regional Reserve Officer of the Year Award
     Res. Off. Norris McMullen receiving his Central
    Regional Reserve Officer of the Year Award. Lt to rt,
    Lt. Col. Maurice Davis, Capt. David Street, Vincent J.
    Talucci, Director of Vol. in Police Service (VIP), Res.
    Off. Norris McMullen and Cpl. Donnie Dring.

    The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is an enforcement arm of the Department of Natural Resources. With an authorized strength of 285 officers and a dedicated staff of civilian and volunteer personnel, the Natural Resources Police provide a variety of services in addition to conservation and boating law enforcement duties throughout the State of Maryland. These services include homeland security, search and rescue, emergency medical services, education, information and communications services on a round the clock basis. NRP is the only police force aside from the Maryland State Police that has statewide jurisdiction.

    April 6, 2005

    The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov