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Show v--w F I ' 5f Pane 10 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. March 2ft. 2002 Ask A Specialist A Teardrop, But Also a Flame Increase lighting efficiency to save energy and money Poignant praise offered to officers who risked lives & family of late police chief "Himnarrn 'I ninth-tdir, hut in th r un I fin in ihfit-nylhi-- 1 " join the Lincoln County Nevada Shi rill's Department) were presented with the Medal ofValor for llirirmur-agunder fire the night that Chief ( birr was shot and killed. Lyneltc Gurr, wife of Chief Gurr, was presented with a Medal of Vulor and the deartinentB Purple Heart in memory of her husband. She was also given u crystal glass statuette t bat bon? t lie inscription, There is no ipvutfrrnk'inlifelhanthatofainolher and wife. Thankyou for sharing your world with us. You are the wind helical h our wings, youll always be a p.irl of our lives. From ymir friends I ust and present at the Rixisevelt e By LtkIin' K. Whiling 'll M f'liir Hnnst-vrl- l Oil July H, d njv.11 into gunwere officers police fire as they tried to si up iiihii with a I gun from fleeing wit li a womiiiii if. had mnve-nienrIn a idiusing allegedly store jerking p.irked with people on a warm summer Frilav lfii Answer by: Leona K. Hawks, Utah State University Extension Housing Specialist e l' night, they carefully ii.easim! evciy action and reartnm They saw I heir from an assailant's bullet, hut thank.'- - to their earrTiil itiii'-ceresponse underfire, not a single was hurl. bystander Four inonihs later a Roosevelt officer and reserve officer, ;i I 'tub I ligli-wu- y Patrol trooper and Duchesne County Sheriff's deputy were in vehicle fnnn which a inaii was firing shots at them wii h a high powered chase. rifle during a r old son was in the The nun's back seat. Till- cha-- e ended 40 miles hiler and no one was injured. l awards cerIn a first-eve- r emony Inst week, the Knosevcll Police Deisirtmenl nsugniisl itsofficers.as well ns law enforcement officers from other agencies and t he family of slain Roosevelt PoliiiCliicfCicilGiirr.Tlie awards ceremony was made possible through contributions of area businesses and individuals to the police depart incut. Lawmen nationwide put their lives oil the line every day. For the rnen and women of the Roosevelt Police I)eMirtmeiit many days are In the flash of an eye, however, even the most routine call cun unexpectedly turn deadly. It's t hose times Ihutoffiavrs iierfnrm great art sof heroism, said Roosevelt Police ChiefSteve Hooley. Today we celebrated the dedication of those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. Those who survived to face another day and those for whom the liell toils. We ure considered a small dcurt-men- t, ixilirei-hieftfidow- pur-suito- high-siec- five-yea- sx-ri,i- e. mu-tin- hut weuntmstirwssed in courage and valor, said Roosevelt Police ChiefSteve Hooley, ns he mniared the department ton blanket that soil ly covers the city with protection, hut has filters mude of steel. Each officer and reserve officer received an Angel of Just ice certificate and commendation for t heirserviee to the department. An Award of Merit went toAmmon Manning in recognition of his t efTorta in the war against drug abuse. Officer Henry MdKenha, the newest officer on the force, was named Officer of the Year 2(X)1 by his peers. Officers Lance Williamson, Cody Lee, Henry McKenna and Bill Gam (who has since left the deKirt meiil to s Police Frankie and Beryl Guri. the parents of the lute (i(X)D EXAMPLES Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil Gurr were honored by the Roosevelt Police Department tor their devotion to their son and to the department. What he did for his country and his stale will never he forgotten, Roosevelt Police Chief Steve Hooley told the Gurrs. More than 16 percent of the electricity used in homes goes into lighting. If you are concerned about high energy bills, you should know that just areas by replacing lights in high-us- e with the new compact fluorescents, you can save about 50 percent of your lighting energy bill. For many years, incandescent lightingwas the primary source oflightingused in homes, while fluorescents were used mostly in work or utility areas. Since the new fluorescent lighting is more energy efficient, many people are opting to use fluorescent lightingtlmmghoul their homes. By simply reading the packaging on a light bulb (lamp), you can learn important energy information and make energy cost comparisons. You will find the amount of energy used expressed in watts, the average lamp life expressed in hours and the amount of light the lamp puts out expressed in lumens. A fluorescent lamp lasts about 10 times longer than incandescent and produces two to three times more light than the incandescent lamp of the same wattage. Fluorescent lamps consume about 75 percent less electricity, they produce less waste heat" into the room; and new vnrietiea are flicker fVee. quiet, start instantly; are of better quality; and dont require they just special wiring or sockets screw into a socket. I)cinrtmenl." The statuette is in the shnpc of a teardrop to symbolize grief, but at the same lime it is in the shape ofa flame to symbolize the fire that burns within, I IiHiley explained. At the top of tin? flume is a badge that says Roosevelt City Chicfof PoliccC. Gurr - KILO 1. Roosevelt Police officer Derek Nelson, Roosevelt Reserveofficeranil full-lim- liHP e trooper Luke UUP trooper Jack Peterson and Duchesne County Sheriff Deputy Joe Summarell were also awarded the Medal of Valor for their d chase as effort s d uring the shots were fired. The potentially deadly situation ended safely. Ketin?d law enforcement officers Ji 1I111 Gardner, Wayne Emhlcton, and Mel Curtis were made Honorary Reserve offirens. Gardner and Emhlcton are both retired Roosevelt City officers, Curtis is retired (him the Vernal City Police Department. Combined, the men share a total of60 years oflaw enforcement experience. Hems arent made in the way they die, but in the way they lived and we have a great example of that, said Hooley, as he presented a crystal glass statuette to Frankie and Beryl Gurr, the parents of the lute Chief Gurr. The greatest pimple behind that great person were these two. All of his great traits, his courage, his honor, came from them, said Hooley. The inscription on their statuette rend, In appreciation for your st n;n gth, example, kindness, humility, love and friendship. The moat powerful influence known to man is that nfloving parents. Thankyou for sharingyour lives with us and letting us be a part of your family. You will always he a part of ours. From your friends past and present at the Roosevelt Police Department. Slrudingcr, high-spee- e hire OFFICER OF THE YEAR Henry McKenna, the newest on the Roosevelt Police Department, was named Officer of the Year 2001 interviews, each ofhis fellow by his Duringtheir officers said Henry was the most deserving of the award, said Roosevelt Police ChiefSteve Hooley. Aill-tim- The women who conlribute to the Roosevelt BEHIND THE SCENES Police Department were recognized for their efforts. Pictured are Tracy Hansen, Duchesne County Victim's Advocate; Kim Russell, secretary receptionist for Roosevelt City Police Dept.; Barbara Price, Animal Control officer for Roosevelt; and Police Chief Steve Hooley. Sherry e and for Adult Brokaw, who works for Rrxiscvelt City Police was also recognized, but is not pictured. Parole and Probation semi-annu- part-tim- full-tim- Roosevelt Police Officer Ammon Manning was AWARD OF MERIT lauded by police chief Steve Hooley for his actions and perseverance that led to the arrest of numerous drug dealers. He doesn't slow down and he doesnt tire, said Hooley. Hes making a difference. mm e, - JL dr . RooscveltPolicc officers Lance Williamson, COURAGEUNDERFIRE Ctxiy Lee, Henry McKenna and Lynette Gurr, the wife of slain Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil Gurr, received a Medal of Valor and an Angel of Justice plaque. The officers were at the scene of a domestic disturbance when a bullet claimed the life of Chief Gurr. If you or a loved one ever took any Fcn-Plie- call your LOCAL Utah attorney n Evacs&ttlhew ?. scnffff Jensen, Graff & Barnes LOCAL Uintah Basin Law Firm Established 1970 Retired law enforcement officers John Gardner, Wayne Emhlcton and Mel Curtis HONORARY RESERVISTS were named honorary reserve members of the Roosevell Police Department. The men share 60 years of police work among them. Gardner and Embleton were both former Roosevelt officers, Curtis was formerly with Vernal City Police and was a close friend of the late Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil Gurr. TnrIK'D,DK) A simple, non-intrusi- ve test called an Echo-Cardiogra- m can usually reveal whether or not one who has ever ingested has sustained damage any to the heart as a result We are providing Fen-PhenRed- FREE LOCAL As of April 1, 2002 it will be against the law to fill any propane bottles without the OPD Valve. Even If no signs of heart damage have existed In the past, you may still be entitled to a recovery. H Get your camper bottles & BBQ bottles or trade in your old bottles for g H new OPD approved bottles at Re-Certifi- Final approval of the Class Action has occurred... Critical deadlines arc now in force. Make sure that . Did You Know? (NAPS) According to Father Val Peter, executive director of Girls and Boys Town, the original Father Flanagans Boys Home, in the Village of Boys Town, Neb., we can help our children by sharing stories of Americas heroes and the sacrifices they have made. Too often children in school learn about the mistakes our nation has made and not about what has been done to preserve our freedom. The average American sends about eight gifts per year. There are ways to make sure they arrive intact. When sending more than one fragile item in the same box, use an approved packing material to protect each one separately; then, place the items in the box for shipping. For added convenience and protection when sending these fragile items, try the new Inflata-Pa- k air,cushion packaging from 3M. Simply place the object inside the bag and inflate it with the straw provided. Your item will be secure in the inner your right to recovery is preserved. fli Jvy Rodve$7?Z;3983 pouch while the outer pouch forms an air pillow that protects the object POOR C |