Congratulations to Roger P – he is our October Hero of the Month! Check back soon for the next set of finalists!
Voting is now closed! We will be announcing the winner later today!
Dan T – Educator
Jennifer L – Nurse, EMS, and Volunteer Firefighter
Roger P – Peace Officer
Allen F – Firefighter
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Be sure to read all our hero’s stories here.
Dan is a full- time educator and a full-time family man. His daily life isn’t an easy one. He cares for two family members with serious illnesses, while working multiple jobs (as teacher, private tutor, and teacher’s assistant for an on-line university) to provide food, shelter, and pay medical bills. He doesn’t let stress prevent from living out his passion, however. Dan has been teaching for over 20 years. He brings his full spirit and character to the classroom every day, leaving stress at the door. Dan constantly challenges himself and others, working to make sure that every day is better than the last for his students. Dan’s continued work in the classroom is an inspiration – and his selfless love for his family and devotion to his students makes him a hero.
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Friends and coworkers describe Jennifer as a knowledgeable and kind nurse, who treats all her patients like family. When she’s not saving lives as an ER Nurse, Jen is a volunteer firefighter and EMT. She spends a great deal of her time teaching firefighter training classes, even in the late hours of the night if needed. She is the first female Fire Chief in Calvert County and has run unopposed for the last 4 years. Her motto is “Pride is our Pay” – and much of her department’s pride comes from her training. Jen’s family often joins her at the fire station, where she sets an example of someone whose life revolves around helping others.
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Roger has been a deputy sheriff for the past 5 years. He was destined for public service, starting his career as a volunteer firefighter at 18, then as a volunteer deputy while having a full-time job. Roger is also very involved with the Red Cross. He received certification from the OSU fire service while still in high school.
Roger dedicated many years to the Brushy Mountain Fire Dept. During a wildfire, with a year-long drought working against him, Roger drove the only running water truck to nearby houses, until neighboring departments could help. His efforts saved 5 families’ homes.
In 2004, Roger joined with American Red Cross to help Hurricane Katrina evacuees from New Orleans relocating to Oklahoma. Locally, Roger was the Disaster Action Team Leader, responding to fires within the four counties he was in charge of. Roger’s family tells us that he takes time out of his schedule to volunteer as a senior counselor at Oklahoma boy’s state and has been since 2004. As counselor in charge of Police academy, he shows teenagers the aspects of the duties of police officers.. Roger also works with local business for sponsorships for students to participate each year.
In 2008, Roger joined the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office as a Reserve officer. Colleagues of Roger say they can always count on him, no matter what time, day or night. Roger speaks and visits local schools to talk and interact with children about Law Enforcement.
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Loved ones describe Allen as a hardworking, selfless man. He is a full time firefighter, and spends his spare time volunteering and organizing hunting trips for disabled children. It’s Allen’s mission to help all children experience the outdoors, no matter what physical obstacles they may face. His dedication is what makes him such a great example for these kids.
Allen is constantly lending a helping hand throughout his community. Friends say Allen doesn’t wait for others to step forward – he is the first one to jump in and help. He believes we should use our time, money, and talents to serve others.
Voting is now closed! You may still share the heroes’ pages, but votes will not count. Congratulations to Officer Mansfield, he is our August Hero of the Month! Stay tuned as we announce the finalists for September!
How to vote: Read the stories of each hero (see the links below). Then, simply share the page of your favorite hero on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin. At the bottom of each page, you’ll see “Sharing is Caring” and an arrow pointing to the buttons that will share the page.
We’ll announce the winners on September 2nd, so get to voting!
LaVees B | Educator – Click here to read and vote!
Michael B | Firefighter – Click here to read and vote!
Emily G | Nurse – Click here to read and vote!
Officer Mansfield – Click here to read and vote!