UPD Recognizes Employees At Annual Awards Ceremony

On Feb. 25, the Texas A&M University Police Department held its annual awards ceremony to recognize employee accomplishments and contributions for the year 2014. Chief of Police J. Michael Ragan and the University Police Department would like to congratulate the following award winners.

Police Officer of the Year

• Master Police Officer Joe Rios

Security Officer of the Year

• Advanced Armed Security Officer Kevin Smith

Support Staff Employee of the Year

• Program Coordinator Tim Adams

Life Saving Awards

• Master Police Officer Cody Clemens
• Master Police Officer Justin Vykukal

Police Commendation Awards

• Police Sergeant Lee Elkins
• Master Police Officer Scott Jackson
• Advanced Security Officer Carolyn McGruder-Lyons
• Senior IT Professional II Dave Osborne
• Master Police Officer Eric Walker

Education Achievement Award

• Senior Police Officer Justin Wester

Federal Bureau of Investigation Certificate of Recognition

• Police Sergeant Mark Hartman

Texas A&M University President’s Meritorious Service Team Award

University Police Crisis Intervention Team

• Senior Police Officer Jonathan Blythe
• Senior Police Officer Josh Deleon
• Police Sergeant Lee Elkins
• Master Police Officer Jennifer Enloe
• Senior Police Officer Ethan Patton
• Master Police Officer Adrian Shepherd
• Master Police Officer Justin Vykukal

Years of Service Awards

25 Years of Services

• Police Lieutenant John Fisher
• Senior Office Associate Maryann Wiederhold
• Master Police Officer Travis Lively
• Police Records Supervisor Christi Maurer

20 Years of Service

• Master Police Officer Desire Donovan-Murph
• Police Sergeant Wayne Goldwater
• Master Police Officer Kirk Jones
• Master Police Officer John Kay
• Master Police Officer Sharon McLean
• Police Sergeant Roger Paxton
• Master Police Officer Kevin Williams

15 Years of Service

• Advanced Armed Security Officer Annette Bryant
• Security Lieutenant Robert Hunter
• Advanced Security Officer Carolyn McGruder-Lyons

10 Years of Service

• Police Records Technician III Ashley Contreras

5 Years of Service

• Advanced Armed Security Officer Crystal Ranslem
• Communications Officer IV Alexi Sistek
• Master Police Officer Adrian Shepherd
• Senior Police Officer Justin Wester