MARCH 2010

Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office - 2009 Corrections Division Employee of the Year

The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the employee of the year award for the Corrections Division. Deputy Alain Clifford was recognized by his supervisors as an officer who is hard working, increases his effort when the workload increases, offers assistance to other officers and is quick to step in and assist in any activity or assignment requiring attention to detail. Often, other corrections officers will seek his guidance or assistance regarding a jail issue. Deputy Clifford exhibits professionalism, calmness and maturity in his dealings with the inmates, the public and his coworkers.

He recently volunteered himself and enlisted the help of four additional corrections officers to obtain sponsors to raise money for the annual Polar Plunge at the Grand Traverse Resort to benefit Special Olympics.

Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office - 2009 Law Enforcement Division Employee of the Year

The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office recently selected Deputy Derek Morton as the Law Enforcement Division employee of the year. Deputy Morton strives to educate himself, not relying on others, and continues to do as much as possible to improve so that all will benefit. He has an excellent knowledge of his job and its responsibilities and realizes police work can be tough and demanding with little reward except for what he gains for himself.

He is a K-9 officer and is responsible for the Sheriff’s Office K-9 program coordination and operation and is committed to making the program successful so that citizens, fellow employees, and the sheriff’s office can benefit. Deputy Morton is a 10 year veteran with the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office and has been a K-9 handler for 8 years.

FEBRUARY 2010

Congratulations to Jason Jones, Parks & Recreation Director, received the Michigan Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) New Professional Award.

JANUARY 2009

For the 3rd year in a row, Grand Traverse County has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association for its comprehensive annual financial report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

Congratulations to Jason Jones, Parks & Recreation Director, who is the featured professional in the Michigan Recreation and Park Association's MRPA PROfessional Quarterly Winter 2009 publication.