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Earlier this week, Chief Tommy Carter and I, had the priviledge of visiting the Martinsville, Virginia Sheriff’s Office. We were there to present the Rescue of the Year award and several other awards for Lifesaving. I enjoy these visits as they tend to renew my passion for what we are doing. Often, as I work in my office, I get bogged down with the daily administrative pressures and stresses of the operation. This, even though I try to resist ,sometimes causes me to wonder why I continue to do this. Especially now, when there are many that have entered into this arena with motives that are truly suspect. That is when these visits work wonders! I get back into the field, so to speak, and interact with those that believe in what we are doing and why. They are making this program the success it is and being around them is inspiration to anyone. They are out there, working with the people they choose to serve and making a difference in their lives on a daily basis. These caring people not only elect to respond and bring these loved ones home at any time, they become extensions of the families, willing and able to serve and assist in many ways far beyond what would be expected as part of the program.

I salute and thank you ,who have supported the Project Lifesaver program and have made it the “Gold Standard” others try to emulate. You are role models for your community and your agencies, as well as re-inspiring me to continue to work to make your task easier and more far-reaching.