Twelve GSP Members Among those Honored at Awards Ceremony

FORSYTH, Ga. – Governor Sonny Perdue announced the recipients of the Governor’s Public Safety Awards (GPSA) at a ceremony in Forsyth, Georgia, recognizing 29 public safety professionals for acts of heroism and three for contributions to the profession. The recipients were given medallions and their names were added to the GPSA monument at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) during the ceremony Oct. 18.

"Georgia is proud to recognize our law enforcement officers and emergency responders for their commitment to Georgia’s public safety," said Governor Sonny Perdue. "These individuals exhibit courage and dedication every day to keep us safe."

The annual GPSA program began in 1998 to recognize the outstanding accomplishments and commitment of Georgia’s public safety community.

"We are honored to have the opportunity to pay tribute to Georgia’s public safety professionals who risk their lives daily and sacrifice time away from their families to protect our citizens," said J. Dale Mann, GPSA committee chairman and GPSTC director.

The GPSA program recognizes public safety professionals in the following two categories:

· Act of Heroism – Recognizes those who performed an exceptional deed which resulted in saving lives and/or protecting property.

· Outstanding Contribution which Enhanced the Profession – Job performance which had an overwhelming positive affect on the overall profession.

Recipients of the 2006 Governor’s Public Safety Awards from the Georgia State Patrol for Heroism:

Heroism Recipients

· Patrick M. Duff – Lieutenant – Georgia State Patrol

· Randy E. Joiner – Sergeant First Class – Georgia State Patrol

· James G. Tanner – Trooper First Class – Georgia State Patrol

· Mike Bradshaw – Senior Trooper – Georgia State Patrol

· Tony C. Thompson – Senior Trooper – Georgia State Patrol

· David A. Lacey – Sergeant First Class – Georgia State Patrol

· W. Tracy Tabb – Sergeant – Georgia State Patrol

· Garry L. Greene – Senior Trooper – Georgia State Patrol

· Matthew K. Holloway – Trooper First Class – Georgia State Patrol

· Thomas M. Bonner – Trooper First Class – Georgia State Patrol

· Henry Lynch – Trooper First Class – Georgia State Patrol

· Michael Kevin Harris – Trooper First Class – Georgia State Patrol

For further details on all of the honorees, please visit the Georgia Public Safety Training Center’s web site at http://www.gpstc.georgia.gov/> and click on the link marked Governor’s Public Safety Awards.

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