Maryland Natural Resources Police Honor Their Own And Others

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WYE MILLS — The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP), the law enforcement arm of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), honored both officers and private citizens from around the state with certificates of merit and appreciation last night. The ceremony also honored those officers who were promoted.

DNR Secretary C. Ronald Franks attended the ceremony along with Deputy Secretary Lynn Buhl, Assistant Secretary Kristin Saunders, NRP Superintendent Col. Mark S. Chaney and former NRP Superintendents Col. Jack T. Taylor, Col. Frank I. Wood and Cmdr. Roy W. Rafter. NRP Capt. Robert Davis was the emcee for the evening and NRP Lt. Joe Offer gave the invocation and benediction.

“Very few of us receive the praise or acknowledgement that we deserve.” Superintendent Chaney said. “Tonight we will do just a little of what we should do everyday of our lives and that is to recognize the special people around us for the special things they do to enrich our lives.”

Corporal Walter May of Westernport received the Boating Safety Officer of the Year Award for efforts towards a safe boating environment on Maryland waters.

Officer First Class Jeffrey Howard of Pocomoke received the Conservation Officer of the Year Award for his efforts toward preserving and protecting Maryland wildlife.

Sergeant Beth McVeigh of Severna Park received the Officer of the Year Award for her efforts toward meeting the missions of the Department and the Agency in an exemplary fashion. Sergeant McVeigh also was the recipient of the Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year Award.

The officers who were promoted are listed below. Each officer’s hometown is listed in parentheses.

Captain George A. Baker (Chestertown)
Captain Robert W. Davis (Easton)
Captain Lloyd R. Ingerson, Jr. (Kirkwood Pa.)
Captain Wayne S. Jones (Millersville)
Captain Charles F. Santerre (Port Republic)

Lieutenant Gregory L. Bartles (Boonsboro)
Lieutenant Brian J. Martin (Easton)
Lieutenant Joe A. Offer (Glen Burnie)
Lieutenant William N. Powell (Galena)
Lieutenant Willard S. Richardson (Girdletree)
Lieutenant Charles P. Sauter (Abell)
Lieutenant Quincy R. Shockley (Owings Mills)
Lieutenant Bradley E. Stafford (LaVale)
Lieutenant Charles R. Vernon (Huntingtown)

Sergeant Melvin N. Adam (Elkton)
Sergeant Brian K. Albert (Big Pool)
Sergeant Robert W. Alexander (Royal Oak)
Sergeant John F. Buchanan II (Preston)
Sergeant James R. Eisenhauer, Jr. (Annapolis)
Sergeant Charles D. Fawley, Jr. (Westminster)
Sergeant Linda C. Gaulden (Easton)
Sergeant Frances A. Gower (Laurel)
Sergeant Charles J. Kelso (Port Deposit)
Sergeant Gerald E. Kirkwood (Monkton)
Sergeant Glenn W. Lay (Berlin)
Sergeant Daniel T. Long (Salisbury)
Sergeant Robert L. Marconi (Forest Hill)
Sergeant David M. Marple II (Oakland)
Sergeant Beth R. McVeigh (Severna Park)
Sergeant Steven F. Muse (Germantown)
Sergeant Brian J. Noon (Pasadena)
Sergeant Steven W. Payne (Snow Hill)
Sergeant David R. Robertson (Whitehall)
Sergeant Glenn L. Shultz (Myersville)
Sergeant Charles L. Simmons (Brandywine)
Sergeant Kenneth B. Turner II (Denton)
Sergeant Richard D. Walbeck (Galena)
Sergeant Arthur A. Windemuth (Eden)

Corporal Ronald R. Bakeoven (Millington)
Corporal Russell J. Boback (Smithsburg)
Corporal Harry W. Cage (Flintstone)
Corporal Dennis R. Cease (Grantsville)
Corporal Gregory E. Certeza (Towson)
Corporal William D. Davis (Westminister)
Corporal Stacey K. Duke (Crumpton)
Corporal Donald K. Farley (Salisbury)
Corporal Michael D. Friend (Smithsburg)
Corporal Jeffrey H. Herndon (Clear Spring)
Corporal Stacey E. Hunt (Annapolis)
Corporal Kenneth A. Layman (Snow Hill)
Corporal Mary E. Lytwynec (Catonsville)
Corporal Robert C. Martin (Severn)
Corporal Mark H. McMillan (Lonaconing)
Corporal John McNamara (Willards)
Corporal John S. Myszka (Snow Hill)
Corporal Ragenald L. Price (Worton)
Corporal Cedric C. Poole (Clear Spring)
Corporal Roy L. Rafter (Ingleside)
Corporal Diane L. Roschli-Grove (White Hall)
Corporal Frank L. Ryan (Arnold)
Corporal Sherri R. Salaam (Baltimore)
Corporal Maximillian R. Schulte (Finksburg)
Corporal April C. Sharpeta (Joppatowne)
Corporal Edward W. Smith (Havre de Grace)
Corporal Brent C. Trautman (Havre de Grace)
Corporal Mark T. Trindel (Stevensville)
Corporal John M. Vogt (Bel Air)
Corporal Mark Anthony Wright (Catonsville).

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December 21, 2005

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is the enforcement arm of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). With an authorized strength of 270 officers and a dedicated staff of civilian and volunteer personnel, the NRP 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.

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.