The Milam County Sheriff’s Office awarded many in the department
Milam County Sheriff’s Office celebrated our outstanding employees over the last two days at our annual Christmas parties that also served as our awards banquets. Several employees were recognized for their exceptional service for this past year, serving as peace officers, telecommunications officers, corrections officers and in administrative services. Although not all employees were given an award, they are highly valued within this office for the dedicated work they do.
Those recognized at our awards ceremonies:
• Deputy of the Year – Deputy John Paniagua Jr.
• Dispatcher of the Year – Bettyna Cooper.
• Corrections Officer of the Year – Corporal Casey Rousar.
• Administrator of the Year – Chief John Mendoza.
• Patrol Supervisor of the Year – Sgt. Sam Ferguson V.
• Rookie of the Year – Deputy Alex Infantino.
• Investigator of the Year – Capt. John Vargas.
• Administrative Support of the Year – Wynema Adams.
• Top Gun – Sheriff Mike Clore, Chief Deputy John Mendoza, Lt. Bill Behler and Sgt. Sam Ferguson V.
• Drug Buster Award – Deputy John Paniagua Jr.
• Life Saving Award – Sgt. Sam Ferguson V & Deputy Jonathan Mendoza.
• Best Back Up – Deputy Jonathan Mendoza.
• Administration Honorable Service – Deputy Jonathan Mendoza, Jennifer Mueck & Angie Schoppe.
• Unit Citation – Sheriff Mike Clore, Chief Deputy John Mendoza, Capt. John Vargas, Lt. Bill Behler and Deputy Ryan Blankemeier.
• Jail Division Mr. Dependable – Sergeant Steven Aguilar.
• Jail Division Ms. Dependable – Sergeant Priscilla Hernandez.
• Jail Division Supervisor of the Year – Sergeant Wendi Toth.
• Most Valuable Jailer – Corporal Casey Rousar and Sgt. Priscilla Herrera.
• Distinguished Award/Major Case – Capt. John Vargas, Lt. Bill Behler, Sgt. Stephen Hanel, Deputy Josh Perez & Deputy Ryan Blankemier.
• Sheriff’s Leadership Commendation – Deputy Samuel Ferguson IV.
• Blue Heart – Deputy Samuel Ferguson IV.
• Service Award – 47 Years of Dedicated Service to Texas as a Peace Officer – Jail Administrator Doug Veach.
• Longest Tenured Employee – Corporal Becca Ferguson .
• Best Mullet Jail Division – Weston Avrett.
• Best Mullet Administration – Lt. Randy Rodriguez.
• Divine Intervention Award – Deputy Keith Beasley.
Special Thanks to Barbara Dominguez – Hot Corner Food, Roxanne Kaatz – Little River Event Center, Hanna Renee Hux – Sign Gypsies, Rodney and Jocelyn – Rockdale Signs, Leo Chupron – Blue Heart for Law Enforcement, Brett Eberhart - KMIL.
Several local businesses and individuals donated items as door prizes for our employees and guests. They are: Scott Owens – Liberty Blastco, Kayla Gordon – Food Junky, Jess and Mindy Miller – Doubling Down Services, Bill and Kerry Silvey – Done Right Roofing, Joe Lopez – Tractor Supply, John Helenberg and Candice Simon – Menger Public Safety, El Charro, Juanes, Julios, Sam Berry – Circle S BBQ, Milam County Livestock Auction, Majik Firearms, Alpha One Chevrolet, ICS Solutions, Piano Bar, Gonzalez’s Bar and Grill, Thorndale Meat Market, Buckholts State Bank, Citizens Bank, The Rockdale Reporter, Los Comales, Classic Bank – Cameron and Rockdale, Rockdale General Store, Climate Control, O’Reilly’s, Ebco, Anderles, Dairy Queen – Cameron, Rustic Charm, Lacy Barcak – Graze-y Bites & More, Bandas, Carolyn Hux – Agrilife, R & B Accessories, Tires & Trailer Sales, Blake Hairston – Barrel Bum Smokers, and many more.
The Milam County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the citizens of Milam County for all of the support this past year and beyond.
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