Submitted by: Mel Rice, Public Relations
On the evening of December 19, the Beaverhead County Search and Rescue held its annual appreciation dinner at the Beaverhead Golf Course. A wonderful meal and refreshments were had by all. This evening is to thank all of our spouses and family members for putting up with the late-night and weekend call outs and other interruptions in family routines. Sometimes they can be very trying, not only for family members but also for S&R members as well. During the evening several individuals were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions during the year. Since there haven’t been any awards presented since 2021 because of covid, there was some catching up to do.
Commander Kolby Malesich made several presentations on the evening. The first one was a plaque to Parke Scott for his dedication and longevity to the unit. As previously noted, Parke retired from the BVHD S&R in October of this year. Next, awards were presented to three individuals representing “Rookie of the Year”; Steve Mock for 2022, Adam Norlander for 2023, and Jaime Trivette for 2024. After these awards, Kolby presented Steve Mock with the 2024 “Member of the Year” award. Steve with all his expertise has been very instrumental in developing a good rope team for working on moderate to steep inclines. He has put on several trainings during the last two years. Steve has also been very reliable when it comes to showing up and working callouts on searches and rescues. Congratulations to each of the award recipients. Keep up the great work.
Commander Malesich then thanked the entire Unit for their dedication to serving the people of Beaverhead County and all those who come here to recreate in our great outdoors. Your Beaverhead Search and Rescue would also like to wish everyone a “Very Merry Christmas” and a Joyous Holiday Season. Thank you for all your support over the years.
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