Optimist Club members Britt Sams and Tommy Farmer have criss-crossed the county over the past couple of weeks to present awards to members of local law enforcement agencies for outstanding service in 2021.

Sams, who chairs the Respect for Law committee and club President Farmer were keen to pick back up on the awards presentations – they didn’t want to have to skip two years in a row. So instead of the usual banquet with families and commanding officers on hand to witness the presentations, the two Optimist Club representatives took the show on the road.

“It’s something the Optimist Club has been doing a long time,” Sams told WIZS News.

They delivered the last two awards today (Monday), Sams said, to the Henderson Police Department and the Henderson Fire Department. Police officer William Douglas and Fire Capt. William Boyd received awards for 2021.

Other award winners were:

• Elizabeth Wooten, Kerr Lake Ranger of the Year
• Trooper J.P.Taylor, N.C. Highway Patrol
• Janie B. Martin, administrative assistant, Sheriff’s Office Officer of the Year
• John O’Neal, Vance County Firefighter of the Year
• Chris Vick, Vance County Animal Services Officer of the Year

 

 

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Henderson Optimist Club member Britt Sams chairs the Respect for Law Enforcement committee.  Please enjoy the following Facebook posts and images embedded courtesy of Britt Sams:

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