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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=333 height=182 src="cid:image003.png@01CB7B5B.6CF0C570" align=right hspace=12 alt="Description: WillRichards" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1"><![endif]> The Klamath County Marine Patrol program volunteers were also recognized with the <i>Volunteer of the Year</i> and <i>the Don Christensen</i> <i>Team Volunteer</i> awards. William Richards single handedly contributed 749 hours in support of marine law enforcement activities and the entire volunteer team, in which Richards is a part, contributed 2,202 hours toward marine patrol and boating education outreach. “This is a very strong volunteer program, and Klamath County boaters are lucky to have such high caliber people out on the water ensuring their safety,” Law added. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:200%;text-autospace:none'>For more information about the Marine Board’s law enforcement boating safety partnerships and programs, visit <a href="http://www.boatoregon.com">www.boatoregon.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:200%;text-autospace:none'>###<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ashley A. Massey<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Public Information Officer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Oregon State Marine Board<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-378-2623 (office)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-302-1049 (mobile)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Ashley.massey@state.or.us">Ashley.massey@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.boatoregon.com">www.boatoregon.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.twitter/marineboard">www.twitter/marineboard</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We're also on Facebook!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>