Tuesday, May 10, 2011

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Director Dan Fulscher (left), Chief Deputy Rick Bacon and Sheriff Steve Nichols.
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Two emergency response leaders recognized:

Retired Logan County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rick Bacon and Logan County Coroner Bob Thomas receive Larry Shroyer Award

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[May 10, 2011]  Each year the Logan County Emergency Management Agency recognizes a leader from one of the county's emergency response departments or agencies. Two individuals were chosen to receive the 2010 Larry Shroyer Award.

Now retired Logan County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Rick Bacon and Logan County Coroner Bob Thomas were both recognized for their lifetime achievement in emergency service to the people of Logan County. The two were honored at the conclusion of the Logan County Board's adjourned session on Nov. 16.

Logan County Emergency Management Agency director Dan Fulscher introduced the 2009 award recipient, Sheriff Steve Nichols. Nichols then followed tradition and presented Bacon and Thomas with their awards.

Their plaques read: "In recognition of your distinguished service and life-time dedication to the safety of the citizens of Logan County."

About Chief Deputy Rick Bacon:

  • Retired chief deputy for Logan County Sheriff's Department.

  • Served over 30 years with the Logan County Sheriff's Department.

  • First served as a deputy, then as a training officer.

  • Promoted to chief of operations by overseeing the jail and dispatch.

  • Promoted to sergeant and shift commander.

  • The past eight years Bacon served as the chief deputy for Sheriff Steve Nichols.

A choked-up Nichols kept his comments short, saying, "We miss you,” and "Congratulations!"

Bacon's wife, Stacy, a 1st Ward alderwoman for the city of Lincoln, and other members of his family were present.


Director Dan Fulscher (left), Coroner Bob Thomas and Sheriff Steve Nichols‏.
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About Coroner Bob Thomas:

  • Currently Logan County's coroner

  • Served 28 years with the Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District as a firefighter, assistant chief and eventually six years as the fire chief before retiring.

  • Served as assistant director with Emergency Services Disaster Agency for four years and helped establish the first Logan County Local Emergency Planning Committee.

  • Served as a chairman for the local Red Cross chapter for two years.

  • Served on the executive board for the Logan County Paramedic Association.

  • Thomas is entering into his second term as the Logan County coroner.

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Thomas' wife, Penny, and daughter, Sarah, were present for the award.

Fulscher said that Thomas' son, Seth, is following in his legacy, now serving Lincoln Rural Fire Department as first assistant chief, making it the first time for that department to have father and son as assistant chiefs.

Fulscher added that this is the first time the award has been made to the same department in consecutive years.

The award was established in memory of Larry Shroyer, who served Logan County for 40 years as a leader in emergency services. Shroyer's innovative thinking put Logan County at the leading edge.

One of Shroyer's most noted accomplishments was in helping pioneer the development of the current Safety Complex. The Logan County Safety Complex now houses the Lincoln Police Department, Logan County's Sheriff's Department, jail, Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Operations Center, radio room and the shared 911 telecommunications and emergency services dispatch centers.

[By JAN YOUNGQUIST]

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