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Jan 10, 2005

Chief Saunders,

I would like to personally thank you for the Project Lifesaver National Exceptional Service Medal.  This is an honor that I will cherish and will attempt to live up to in the future.  You have given me the education and the direction on how to help others that are having to deal with a loved one that has Alzheimer's.  Project Lifesaver is a luxury that my family and I were not able to take advantage of since Dad went through it before the program was established.  You have given me "peace of mind" in that you allow me to go and teach agencies about the program so that they may in turn give "peace of mind" to others in their respective areas.  You have also shown me that Alzheimer's is not the only disease that affects families as far as having loved ones wandering or children that bolt and run.  This has caused me to research and learn about Autism, and Down syndrome so that I can be accurate and helpful when I am asked questions.                                           

I wanted you to know that you have given me a purpose, a goal, and the ammunition to achieve that goal.  With my career starting to wind down in the Sheriff's Office, I was looking for a challenge to keep me going forward.  This program has given me a purpose as well as the challenge, which is what I needed and it has been great for me.                                                           

The other treasure is to be able to work with a great group of people that are all working towards the same goal.  I feel honored to be allowed to work with them.

Once again, I would like to thank you for this award and as I have told you before, I am here and if you need something or need me to help, all you have to do is give me a call and I will be there.  Thank You.

Sincerely,

Tommy Carter                                                                                                    Captain, Lynchburg Sheriff's Office

                    Project Lifesaver International                                        Advisory Committee Members

Sheriff Randy W. Krukow - Clay County Sheriff's Office, Spencer, Iowa

Sheriff John R. Newhart - Chesapeake Sheriff's Office, Virginia

Sheriff Juan Hernandez - Dona Anna County, Las Cruces, NM

Sheriff John P. Anderson - Madera County Sheriff's Office, CA

Sheriff Michael G. Bellotti - Norfolk County Sheriff's Office, MA

Lt. Col. Robert Wash - Norfolk Sheriff's Office, Virginia

Cynthia Beauman - Northwest Aging Assoc. , Spencer, Iowa

Major Gary Goodson - Pittsylvania Sheriff's Office, Virginia

Sheriff Ron Nichols - Ross County Sheriff's Office, Ohio

Sheriff Laurie Smith - Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, CA

Sheriff Ted Sexton - Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office, AL

Sheriff Rick Bart - Snohomish County, Washington

Mr. Eric J. Hall - CEO, Alzheimer's Foundation of America

Maria Irlinger - Assistant Director, Dominion Village, Chesapeake, VA

Larry Farmer - Chesapeake General Hospital, Chesapeake, VA

Susan C. Van Horn - Social Services Division, City of Chesapeake, VA