The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

To The Eagle:

I would like to say "Thank you" to everyone that volunteers throughout our community.

The week of April 13 is national volunteer appreciation week. It is an honor to have such a wonderful group of volunteers that I have the pleasure of working with and leading. I would like to personally thank each of you for your dedication and selflessness in making our community a better place to live.

Cathlamet Fire and Ambulance: Aaron Russell, Allen Bennett, Amy Gorley, Andrew Elkins, Annika Vik, Arthur Carr, Austin Smith, Bill Ower, Cara Elliott, Carol Wegdahl, Cindy Faubion, Dan Bigelow, Darla Mead, David Doumit, David Rose, Duncan Cruickshank, Eli Veike, Erik Zimmerman, Fred Johnson, Jeff Tobin, Jimmy Tyrrell, Jodie Tawater, Jon Peterson, Kandice Merz, Kole Bigelow, Nathan Parsons, Sam Renfro, Sara Tobin, Sunni Thoreson, Teri Tramblie, Tim Hanigan, Tim Madewell, Tom Merz, Travis Wegdahl, Valerie Windsor, and Vernon Barton

Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS): Darla Mead, Irene Martin, Kim Sharp, Kriegar Bangle, Nancy Cannon, Ora Loraine Bauer, Peter Fleury, Ray Bauer, Rick Ballif, Rick Damitio, Ron Kimmel, Terri Elfers, and Tim Madewell

Wahkiakum County - American Red Cross: Arlene Stefan, Cynthia Lahti, Kimberly DeJesus, Linda Ramsey, Mary Steller, Pat Renfro, Penny Gregory, Sam Renfro, and Steve Ramsey

Wahkiakum County Local Planning Committee: Dan Cothren, Mike Balch, Jim Wilson, Kevin Maki, Brad Moon, and Sandi Benbrook Rieder

Wahkiakum County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES): Bud Condrey, Dale Costich, Darren Droullard, Donald Kinney, Echols Scott, Gordon Spalding, Kevin Maki, Ron Kimmel, Ruth Kimmel, Steven Morgain, Steven Sharp, Sulema Zerr, and Wilhelm Kolditz

Wahkiakum County Search and Rescue (SAR): Allen Bennett, Arlene Stefan, Audry Lynch, Beth Johnson, Bob Adams, Bob Thomas, Colleen Bennett, Darla Mead, David Doumit, Deborah Lincoln, Esther Roche, Hannah Arn, Jack Leavitt, Jodie Tawater, Kandice Merz, Katie Johnson, Kriegar Bangle, Kurt Steinke, Mike Johnson, Mike Wright, Nancy Cannon, Pat Renfro, Paul Meyers, Ray Peek, Ruth Kimmel, Sam Renfro, Steve Durham, Tarah Wisner, Tim Madewell, Tom Merz, Vicky Davall, Wally Wright, Walter Stefan and Wayne Cole

If you see one of these volunteer this week please thank them for their service to our community! Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, and patience for one another.

If you are interested in volunteering with any of the above groups please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thanks for all you do!

Beau Renfro

Wahkiakum County Sheriff’s Office