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2011 La Crosse
County Awards Ceremony |
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Sheriff Steve Helgeson
Chief Deputy Jeff Wolf |
 
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Jack Sobotta
Citizen Appreciation Award
This award is presented to a citizen in
recognition for outstanding service to
the department in law enforcement
efforts.
Since 1982, Jack Sobotta has volunteered
his time serving the La Crosse County
Jail Ministry Program. For nearly 30
years, Jack has offered his faith-based
ministry to the men incarcerated in the
county jail serving as a compassionate
ear for them. His dedication and
passion is truly appreciated and is
deserving of recognition.
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 Bangor
Middle School Leadership Club
Citizen Appreciation Award
This award is presented to a community
organization in recognition for their
outstanding service to the Sheriff’s
Department in their law enforcement
efforts.
In 2010, the Bangor Middle School
Leadership Club held several fundraising
events for the purpose of donating the
proceeds to the La Crosse County
Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 unit. The
Leadership Club raised over $4000 which
was used to purchase a new K-9 in
anticipation of the retirement of our
K-9 Cliff. The hard work of these
students is truly appreciated and they
shall be recognized for this gracious
donation of their time and funds.
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Timothy Anderson, John Tellier,
Andrew
Berg and Luke Frisch
Citizen Appreciation Award
This award is presented to a citizen or
citizens who save a life, prevent great
bodily harm to another or for exemplary
performance in aiding law enforcement.
On Thursday, April 22nd,
2010, a motor vehicle accident occurred
on STH 35 near Goose Island County
Park. A car crossed the center line and
was struck by a semi. As a result of
the crash, the fuel tanks on the semi
burst into flames and caught the car on
fire. These four individuals
immediately came to the aid of the
passenger who was still in the car and
pulled her to safety. These individuals
shall be recognized for
their exemplary
performance in aiding law enforcement
and
saving the life of another.
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Deputy
Thomas J. Sherwin
Career Achievement Award
This award is presented to a Department
member for their continuous long-term
exemplary performance and outstanding
service to the community and the
department.
In recognition of nearly 27 years of
dedicated service to the La Crosse
County Sheriff’s Department and to the
citizens of La Crosse County. Your
commitment is truly appreciated and
deserving of acknowledgment from the
Department.
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Deputy
Daren R. Schieldt
 Certificate of Commendation
This award is presented to a department
member for an outstanding act that
brings credit to the department and is
recognized by other employees as an act
which shows exceptional professional
skill where they have displayed unusual
initiative and exceptional energy.
In 2010, Deputy Schieldt took it upon
himself to raise funds to purchase AED’s
for all of the Departments patrol
vehicles. In coordination with
several other local foundations, Deputy Schieldt helped coordinate and organize
several events in the Coulee Region to
raise the funds needed for this much
needed life saving equipment. Deputy
Schieldt’s passion and initiative is
recognized by the department for going
above and beyond in his duties.
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Eric Faas, Annie Corcoran and Tonya
DeLap
Certificate of Commendation
This award is presented to a department
member for exceptional professional
skill in the performance of their work
involving a duty of great responsibility
where they have displayed exceptional
energy.
In August of 2009, Jailers Annie
Corcoran, Tonya DeLap, and Eric Faas
volunteered to be on the jail Transition
Team to assist in the building of the
new jail facility. These three
individuals dedicated themselves to the
project and immersed themselves in every
aspect of the construction project.
They became the well respected experts
representing our Department. The work
of
these individuals shall be recognized
for their exceptional
professional
skills, abilities, initiative and
dedication to their jobs.
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Deputy
Peter J. Sloan
Life Saving Award
This award is given to a department
member for an act, on or off duty,
through disregard of personal safety or
prompt and alert action resulting in
saving or significantly prolonging the
life of another.
On February 1st, 2011, Deputy
Sloan and Officer Kingery of the
Onalaska Police Department located a set
of fresh footprints in the snow
travelling through an open field towards
a bluff. Realizing that this was out of
the ordinary, these officers followed
the tracks for nearly a half-mile at
which time they discovered a despondent,
intoxicated individual who had consumed
prescription medication to take his own
life. The personal initiative
and
instincts of Deputy Sloan resulted in
saving the life of
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Deputy Daniel P. Baudek
Medal of Honor
 This award is the highest award given to
a department member. The award is
presented for performing an outstanding
act of bravery or heroism on or off
duty. Demonstrated unselfishness,
courage, and the immediate high risk of
death or serious physical injury would
characterize such an act.
On March 29th, 2010, Deputy
Baudek responded to a stabbing incident
at a residence in which the suspect set
the garage and house on fire. Deputy Baudek and Officer Page of the Onalaska
Police Department entered the
smoke-filled residence and removed two
children from a basement bedroom. After
clearing the residence and saving two
dogs inside, the officers confronted an
agitated suspect armed with a knife.
Using non-deadly and
deadly force, these
officers took the suspect into custody
after
their own lives were in danger.
For his outstanding act of bravery and
heroism while
demonstrating courage while in the
immediate high risk of
death or serious physical injury, this
performance is an act
deserving of
recognition.
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