On February 20th, 2015, Sheriff John D’Agostini hosted the 2014 Sheriff’s Office Awards Ceremony at the American Legion Hall. During the ceremony, employees of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office were honored and recognized for their exemplary actions and public service. Some of these actions occurred under hazardous and even life threatening circumstances.
The circumstances or acts of service that contributed to the recipients receiving their awards were read aloud for all in attendance to hear. This was a special evening as many people heard for the first time many of the highlights of the work the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office set out to do on a daily basis. The ceremony was well attended by colleagues and community members in addition to family and friends of the award recipients. Dignitaries included District II Supervisor Shiva Frentzen, District III Supervisor Brian Veerkamp, and Superior Court Judge Vicki Ashworth. We at the Sheriff’s Office appreciate our community for their support as we announce the recipients of this year’s awards below.
Officer of the Year – Deputy Ryan Carpenter
Correctional Officer of the Year – Correctional Sgt. Terrell Green
Employee of the Year – Sheriff’s Technician Maryann Lillemo
Team of the Year – Explosives Ordinance Detail – Sgt. Moke Auwae, Deputy Mike Ford, Deputy Jared Melton, Deputy Anthony Prencipe
Dispatcher of the Year – Dispatcher Samantha Humphrey
Civilian Supervisor of the Year – Dispatch Supervisor Cortney Barbot
Silver Medal of Valor – Deputy Mike Ford, Deputy Anthony Prencipe, Deputy Ryan Carpenter, K9 Deputy Sean Gillespie, Deputy Bryan Payne, Deputy Blake Alvarez, Deputy Michael Elledge
Bronze Lifesaving Medal – Deputy Bryan Payne
Distinguished Service Award – Deputy Stephen Wunschel, Sheriff’s Security Officer Michele King, Deputy Kyle Parker, Deputy Jordan Thomson, Deputy Marcus DeVaney, Sgt. Mike Vissiere, Sgt. Gary Parker
Certificate of Commendation – Lt. James Byers, Deputy James Morgan, Deputy Jordan Thomson, Deputy Russ Adams, Deputy Tim Peterson, Sgt. Kelly Clark, K9 Deputy Michael Roberts, K9 Deputy Stephen Coburn, Correctional Officer Lonnie Grover, Dispatcher Samantha Humphrey
Letter of Commendation – Lt. Bryan Golmitz, Sgt. Jeff Leikauf, Detective Paul Kuhn, Detective Nolan Tracy, Radio Communications Manager Frank Yost, Deputy Ryan Carpenter, Correctional Officer Jordan Donahue, Correctional Cook Jeanette Shippee, Correctional Cook Hugo Lizaola, Correctional Cook Robert Huntsman, Correctional Cook Steve Beck, Detention Aide Galen Miller, Senior Sheriff’s Technician Serena Wilke
10 Year Service Pin – Detective Simon Brown, Detective Lance Bryant, Detective Jeramy Buckman, Deputy Steve Casper, Detective John Conley, Detective Sgt. Ed Falkenstein, Correctional Officer Jason Ford, K9 Deputy Sean Gillespie, Sheriff’s Technician Joann Heimberg, Deputy Shane Humbird, Correctional Officer Sandy Jones, Deputy Sonny Piazza, Senior Dispatcher Kristina Ruller, Correctional Officer Willie Shamas, Detective Mark Zlendick
15 Year Service Pin – Detective Sean Fitzgerald, Correctional Sgt. Stephen Kowalczyk, Sheriff’s Technician Sylvia Meza, Correctional Officer Gary Mitchell, Crime Analyst Christina Novello
20 Year Service Pin – Property/Evidence Technician Karen Becker, Correctional Sgt. Raymond Bedford, Lt. James Byers, Correctional Officer Cynthia Gilmer, Senior Dispatcher Debbie Green, Sgt. Darin Lewis
25 Year Service Pin – Personnel Technician Terri Friedl, Deputy Walt Thornton, Captain Andy Wishart
30 Year Service Pin – Correctional Lt. Pam Lane, Department Systems Analyst Lori Lucius
35 Year Service Pin – Lt. Tim Becker
Retirement Plaques – Lt. Pete Van Arnum, Correctional Cook Cindy LaRue, Correctional Officer Don Moseley, Deputy Troy Wright, Correctional Sgt. Carol Armstrong, Deputy Barbara Daniel, Deputy Aaron Small, Correctional Sgt. Bryan Lake, Deputy Mike Silvestri, Correctional Officer Tony Jemmott, Correctional Cook Robert Grijalva, Correctional Sgt. Chris Koontz, Detective Damon Taylor, Deputy Mitch Martin, Detention Aide Pam Kovalcheck, Dispatch Supervisor Lynn Phillip
Pictured L to R: Correctional Sgt. Terrell Green and Sheriff John D’Agostini
Pictured L to R: Sheriff’s Technician Maryann Lillemo and Sheriff John D’Agostini
Pictured L to R: Deputy Jamey Morgan, Deputy Jordan Thomson, Deputy Ryan Carpenter, Radio Communications Manager Frank Yost, Sgt. Jeff Leikauf, Lt. Bryan Golmitz and Lt. James Byers