2014

The Portland Police Bureau wishes to thank the City Bible Church for providing
the venue, refreshments and support for todays ceremony.
Special Thanks
Unit Commendation Medal
Awarded to any unit, relief or division whose
members, as a group, performed in a manner,
which if performed by an individual, would merit
recognition in the form of a Commendation Medal,
Achievement Medal or Distinguished Service
Medal.
Commendation Medal
Awarded to any Bureau or community
member for performance(s) meriting greater
recognition than a Letter of Commendation.
Achievement Medal
Awarded to any Bureau member for achievement
meriting greater recognition than a Commendation
Medal, but not sufcient to merit the Distinguished
Service Medal.
Distinguished Service Medal
Awarded to any Bureau or community member for
exceptional accomplishments, which furthered the
goals of the Bureau and/or enhanced the livability
of the community.
Life Saving Award
Awarded to any Bureau or community member
who saved the life of another person.
Police Star
Awarded to members who sustain a serious
physical injury or dies while taking proper police
action; or to a community member who sustains
a serious physical injury or dies while properly
protecting the life or property of another.
Police Medal
Awarded to any Bureau or community
member for an act of exceptional courage that
distinguishes their action from normal service.
Civilian Medal Heroism
The most distinguished award presented to a
community member for an outstanding act
of heroism.
Description of todays awards
Mark Zylawy Distinguished
Service Medal
Awarded to any sworn Bureau member for his
or her compassion toward others, excellence in
service, and high moral and ethical standards.
Medal of Valor
The most distinguished award presented
to a Bureau member for an act of
outstanding valor. The nominee must have
demonstrated, in great degree, the qualities
of selfessness, personal courage and
devotion to duty.
Portland Police Bureau
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, September 25, 2014
City Bible Church
Posting of Colors
Portland Police Bureau Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome
Sergeant Pete Simpson
Opening Remarks
Mayor Charlie Hales
Chief Mike Reese
Presentation of Awards
Reception
September 2014
Portland Police Bureau Award Recipients
Charlie Hales Mayor
Michael Reese Chief of Police
Certifcate of Appreciation
Grygoriy Fakashchuk

Unit Commendation
Sergeant Leo Besner
Sergeant Martin Padilla
Ofcer Josh Buller
Ofcer Steve Jacquot
Ofcer Mike Schmerber
Ofcer Anthony Zoeller

Commendation Medal
Ofcer Carlos Ibarra

Achievement Medal
Sergeant Kristina Jones
Ofcer Michelle Boer
Ofcer Ryan Bren
Ofcer Rashida Saunders
Ofcer Dave Thoman
Ofcer Eric Zajac
Ofcer Anthony Zoeller
Sara Hussein
Achievement Medal
Ofcer Ryan Foote
Ofcer Travis Law
Commendation Medal
Sergeant Jose Gonzalez
AUSA Scott Kerin
Special Agent Scott McGeachy
Dr. Valerie Frie
Unit Commendation
Lieutenant Michael Krantz
Detective Robert Hollins
Detective Oddis Rollins
Detective Mike Smith
Detective Thomas Stewart
Ofcer Nyla Johnson
Ofcer Norman Nelson
Ofcer Colby Panter
Special Agent Brendan Dennard
Special Agent Michael Palmer
Special Agent Bryan Zinn
Jessie Parnell

Achievement Medal
AUSA Michelle Kerin
AUSA Scott Kerin
Special Agent Karen Cunningham
Jessie Parnell

Detective Cory Stenzel

Sergeant Cathe Kent
Sergeant Kathleen Lynch

Crystal Ashton
Distinguished Service Medal
Ofcer Julia Rico

Mark Zylawy
Distinguished Service Medal
Detective Todd Gradwahl

Civilian Medal Heroism

Ronald Dees
Lionel Sandoval
Al Simpson

Life Saving Medal

Ofcer Thomas Clark
Ofcer Andrew Hearst

Ofcer Erin Anderson

Ofcer Kevin Allen

Ofcer Charles Asheim

Ofcer Andrew Polas

Matthew Kindall

Ofcer Gail Alexander

Ofcer John Hurlman
Ofcer John Romero
Medal of Valor
Sergeant Lonn Sweeney (Retired)
Ofcer Randy Vanderhoof
Civilian Medal Heroism
Lenka Frank
Teresa Sweeney

Medal of Valor
Ofcer John Romero
Police Star
Ofcer John Romero