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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=272 height=38 src="cid:image006.png@01CB7CC0.E20D5240" align=right hspace=12 alt="Director Scott Brewen, Board Chair Deborah McQueen and Sgt. Scott Shelton." v:shapes="_x0000_s1026"><![endif]>County Marine Patrol volunteers contributed 801 volunteer hours to assisting the marine patrol for on-the-water patrols, boater education and outreach efforts, and boat inspections. “This is an incredible group of volunteers to do so much for the community by helping the deputies keep boaters safe out on the water,” said Marty Law, Boating Safety Program Manager for the Marine Board. “Their service has been especially helpful during peak summer months. Their enthusiasm and dedication are truly top notch.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:200%;text-autospace:none'> The <i>Don Christensen Team Volunteer </i>award is named after former Board member, Don Christensen, who was an avid boater with a passion for boating safety, teaching, and reaching out to the community. Christensen was also an active member and boating safety instructor of the U.S. Power Squadrons.<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'>###<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>