Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
I would like to address the questions that have been raised concerning where
Sherriff Palmer stands concerning Grant County residents, does he put Grant
County’s citizens first, and are the things he does for the County done for
political movements.
By his actions he has put Grant County citizens first. The ideology he stands for
is what built this America in which you and I are so lucky to live in. We need
more people that hold political power to stand up for our constitutional rights
or we will be right back where we started when our forefathers fought to free
America. Sheriff Palmer doesn’t like to toot his own horn so I will gladly toot a
little on his behalf.
Born and raised in John Day, Sheriff Glenn Palmer graduated from Grant Union
High School in 1980. At age 16 he joined the John Day Fire Department and
served as a volunteer fireman for 20 plus years serving in several positions
including Fire Chief.
After graduation Glenn joined the US Air Force and was a Fire Protection
Specialist/Crash Fire Rescue from 1980-1984 and was awarded the Air Force
Achievement Medal for actions taken when a B-52 Bomber caught fire in 1983.
Glenn has worked in the timber and ranching industries of Grant County.
Sheriff Palmer has worked for many years in law enforcement starting out as a
part time corrections deputy, and Reserve Patrolman for the City of John Day in
1985. In 1986 Sheriff Palmer began serving as a full time Correctional Officer.
In 1988 he transferred to a full time patrol position. Sheriff Palmer attended
the first Deputy Sheriff’s Academy.
Sheriff Palmer also serves as a member of the American Legion.
The Grant County Sheriff’s office headed by Sheriff Palmer was very
instrumental in conducting evacuations during the devastating Canyon Creek
Complex Fire in 2015 as well as providing security of the areas evacuated.
He and his wife RoseAnn make and donate rustic log beds to local schools and
various community fundraisers. Each year Glenn and RoseAnn help to cook and
host Christmas dinner at the John Day Senior Citizens building and deliver the
dinner for those who are shut in or do not have family locally, much of the
expense coming out of their own pockets.
Sheriff Palmer has been very instrumental and has taken a major role in
bringing in a $250,000 Grant for communications up grades (new radios) at no
cost to local taxpayers.
Sheriff Palmer has acquisitioned $3,800 worth of Body Cameras for patrol and
Jail staff at no cost to the Grant County Taxpayers.
Sheriff Palmer oversees the maintenance program for the fleet of vehicles
funded by the taxpayers to ensure longevity.
Sheriff Palmer is responsible for obtaining; new Search and Rescue Equipment
trailers, ATV’s, snowmobiles, over the snow and water rescue sleds, new
communications and quick response vehicles, swift water rescue equipment
and training, new technology for the Air Search Group in location Emergency
Locator Beacon.
Sheriff Palmer resigned as a Deputy Sheriff in 1989 and went to work as a
Patrolman for the City of John Day and attained the rank of Senior Patrolman
and remained there from 1990-2000. Sheriff Palmer was also a canine narcotics
dog handler for 2 years.
Sheriff Palmer has insured that the Search and Rescue group is well trained
which has allowed them to be very successful in helping those that have
depended on them for service. The search and rescue group has had numerous
finds and recoveries of all sorts, the latest being a 7 year old boy who had been
missing and spent 17 hours overnight out in the elements.
Glenn was elected Grant County Sheriff in 2000….appointed in November of
2000 and started serving the elective office in January 2001. Sheriff Palmer has
been elected to 4 consecutive terms to serve as Sheriff from 2000-2016.
Since Sheriff Palmer has held office The Oregon State Sheriff’s Association
inspections have found the jail to be in the high 90% range ensuring
operations of a safe and secure jail facility.
Sheriff Palmer has attained his Executive Certification through the Department
of Public Safety Standards and training, the highest certificate.
Sheriff Palmer has logged close to 3,000 hours of emergency services training
with most of it being funded out of his own paycheck.
Sheriff Palmer has volunteered over the years with several different programs
to help the citizens of Grant County, the State of Oregon and the United States.
Sheriff Palmer has received and kept two rather large files containing several
hundred thank you and cards of appreciation from people who are here to visit
and residents alike for services he and his staff have rendered.
Glenn served as a Volunteer Oregon State Firefighter from the years of 1988-
1997. In 1997 Glenn was awarded the John Day firefighter of the year award,
and was issued a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of John Day.
Glenn is an American Red Cross Blood Donor, and he’s on the Bone Marrow
Donor Registry. Sheriff Palmer has organized several fundraisers for families of
disasters/cancer to help offset expenses.
In his years of service Sheriff Palmer has been awarded 4 lifesaving awards. He
received a Letter of Commendation regarding a suicidal teenager by the City of
John Day.
Glenn is involved in several youth activities; Read across America and the Dr.
Seuss reading program at local schools. Glenn is an active Board Member of
the Lake Creek Youth Camp. Sheriff Palmer helped with the fundraising
activities to build the John Day Skate Park. In the past while working for the
city he was involved in the Lunch Buddy program.
Sheriff Palmer organized the Hands on the Wall Anti-Drug Campaign and
works with Communities against substance abuse.
Sheriff Palmer is a member of Grant County Air Search Group and Grant County
Sheriff’s Search and Rescue. Glenn has also served as past President of the
Grant County Snowballer’s club, and still serves as the liaison for over the snow
search and rescue. This group is instrumental in Search and Rescue operations
during the winter months.
In closing I would like to respond to the reason Sheriff Palmer has chosen not
to participate in a debate that was set up by the supporters of his opposition.
After reading the rules they put together for the debate, Glenn has decided
that the opportunity for each candidate to degrade the other opponent would
not be in line of keeping it positive as he has done in all of his previous
campaigns. He refuses to fall into the same garbage spewing that so many
campaigns for an elected office fall into. As always, Glenn will continue to
make himself available at different events and also, when time permits, at his
office.
This election is about what is best for the people of Grant County and using a
format to create further division does not fall in line with Glenn’s motto of
keeping it clean and respectful.
The examples of Sheriff Palmers volunteer work and attributes I have listed
here shows that he does care about all the Communities and Citizens of Grant
County. It has been unfortunate that the media has taken to task a man that
has given so much and tried to paint him as a bad guy.
I have total and complete faith that Sheriff Palmer will do his best to keep each
of us safe and has the mentality to make the best decisions concerning the
Citizens of Grant County.
We wish to thank all the people who took the time to
show their support for Sheriff Palmer
Rusty Clark
Peggy Clark
Mary Ellen Brooks
Tom Warren
Ellen Carlson
Rozanne Mullin
Bill Johnson
Sandy Johnson
Darlene Nodine
Keith Dougharity
Eva Dougharity
Bob Pereira
Ron Phillips
Loyce Phillips
Ken Kulis
Gloria Kulis
Justin Scheidegger
Ken Moore
Jane Moore
Ron Greg
Sally Greb
Dale R. Stennett
Corrine E. Stennett
Margaret S. Wagner
Harriet Crum
Melvin Crum
Mike Kilpatrick
Richard Roether
Linda Roether
Willis Kimball
Steve Mullin
Carolyn Mullin
Allan Mullin
Mark Brown
Ineta Carpenter
Joe McCracken
Monte Bond
Bill Sproul
Greg Haberly
Garrett Carniglia
Jay Carniglia
Reuben Harvey
Kristi Haberly
Dave Masonheimer
Ritta Bennett
Delbert Newman
Albert Newman
Shirley Newman
Caleb Smetana
Alicia Story
Byron Haberly
Gary Langenfeld
Joan Langenfeld
Paul Story
Linda Haberly
Andrew Hensley
Amber Hensley
Joseph Madden
Chad Derrick
Jesse Madden
Richard Madden
Colton Madden
Dorothy Palmer
Liz Moles
Amanda Wright
David Moles
Robert Herrera
Brody Breck
Tammie Williams
Clarence Williams
B.J. Williams
Jackie Johns
Katie Johns
Rich Lowry
Jan Lowry
Bob Ledgerwood
Ken Brooks
Cecelia Brooks
Dan Emerson
Joe Burke
Micki Burke
Bud McGirr
Mark Crissan
Janelle Lippert
Rosalie Averett
Patricia Ross
Bonnie Gause
Dawn Stewart
Robert Stewart
Terry George
Harold Preston
Frances M. Preston
Sherrie Ellson
Fred Winegar
Brian Hueckman
Henry Butch Goslin
Sam McDaniel
Tammy Winton
Jim Lundsman
Terry Williams
Sandi Newell
Dennis Voigt
Patrick Voigt
Charles Swearingen
Shannon Voigt
Daniel Harris
Marlene Woodley
Merritt Woodley
Dan Komning
Sue Komning
Melanie Kimball
Roger Lang
Ron Bright
Carol Bright
Julie Carr
Rock Valade
Thomas Ware
Charlene R. Perkins
Eugene M. Perkins
Todd Cooper
Dennis W. Frey
Ravyn Walker
Samuel Valade
Pam Martin
Matt Carr
Rocky Perkins
Cheyanne Nichols
Ron Rue
Sandy Rue
Timothy Roberts
Thomas Smith
Tammy Leach
Billie Jo Raines George
Jim Dunn
Clifford E. Dykes
Billie Elliott
Jennifer Marcum Garinger
Angela Rose Gibson
Marlene Greer
Julie Hanson
John Hopper
Jonna L. Hopper
Paula Ann Long
Shelan Whale-Murphy
Art Pereira
Carol Dickens Roberts
Jean Rue
Rob Seaver
Boone Sheets
Melissa Slinkard
Eddie Smith
Wendy Smith
Melvin Vignery
Dennis Waggoner
Larry Neugart
Kenny Delano
Lori Ash
Barbara Palmer
Laurie Hooe Anderson
Richard Page
John Pogue
Christina Pogue
Tina Lippert
Russell T. Baughman
Jason Wright
Bobb Breck
Jody Officer
Misty Staebler
Linda Underwood
Mike Smith
Elaine Smith
Bob Officer
Callie Moss
Jenny Taynton
Marlene Greer
Gary Jacobson
Robert Cain
Sharon Lang
Randy Atkin
Lisa Atkin
Vicki Heckman
Justin Bishop
Jonna Bishop
Carolyn Peterson
Roy Peterson
Serena Dancer
Jessica TL Herrera
Steve Dunn
DS Edwards
Darrell Hopper
Carolee Wisor
William Carter
Paula Long
Don Long
Michael Moss
Debbie Gibson
Doug Waters
Sam Palmer
Dale Harig
Donna Clark Palmer
Craig Palmer
Jean Sagert
Gerald Sagert
Bonnie Marie Watt
Hap McLeod
Jeannie Swayne
Vikki Rider
Rob Tandy
Alvin Cummings
Sian Martin
Sue Holliday
Bryan Martin
Joyce A. White
Danielle Kimball
McKenzie Smith
Debbie Gibson
Chris Gibson
Lonnie Dickens
K C Dickens
Lindy Branch Bastian
John Bastian
Renee Marks
Cory Marks
Tessa Jonesburg
Jim Sproul
Cynthia Capon
Nancy Morgan
Colten Winters
Tony Homan
Carrie Jewell
Sarah Stringham
Daniel Morrow
Dianna Morrow
Barbara L. Clarke
Joe Clarke
Toni Clark
Reiba Carter Smith
Clifford E. Smith
Don Porter
Denise Porter
Daniel Kehr
Maura J. Kehr
Richard Boyer Sr.
Anita Griffith
Larry L. Griffith
Linda K. Hunt
Alvin C. Hunt
Alita Hensley
Glen Moodenbaugh
Danna Moodenbaugh
Patti Yellow Hand Bull
William Ray Turner
Sharon Livingston
Rod Hillard
Ty Swaggart
Roy E. Mercer
David L. Hines
Ron Odette
Riley Clark
Lineah Barnett
Carrisa Forrest
Dennis Hopkins
M.T. Anderson
Cory Anderson
J.C. Oliver
Tinka Oliver
Andrew Wilburn
Mitsie Wilburn
Rich Wilburn
Linda Wilburn
Leslie Barnett
Paul Barnett
Heather Near
Casey Schultz
Eddy Hicks
Shaun Robertson
Ramy Moudy Jisha
Out of county supporters for Palmer
Rick Schmoe - Washington State
Sherry Brigg s- Washington State
Laura Jones - Deschutes Co. OR.
Loraine K. Batt - Canyon County
Keith Hart
Paula Hart
J.D. Parks
Rodney Pierce
Joseph Claughton - Gilliam Co. OR.
Dave Lynn
David Straight
Wes Tatum
Scott Johnson - Crook Co. OR.
Jim Smith - Harney Co. OR.
Teri Smith - Harney Co. OR.
Nancy Gardner - Tillamook, OR.
Matt Smith - Branch Co. Michigan
Mary Borges Silva
Helen Hisaw - Crook Co. OR.
Julie Setzer - Lane Co. OR.
Nora Johnson - Benton Co. WA.
Verlin Belcher - Deschutes Co. OR.
Janis Belcher - Deschutes Co. OR.
Mandi Jacobs - Douglas Co. OR.
Dianne Kimmel - Schuylkill Co. Penn.
John McLean - Harney Co. OR.
Donna Hammond - Crook Co. OR.
Steve Hammond - Crook Co. OR.
Jeff Shank - Morrow Co. OR.
Amanda Rogers - Tippecanoe Co. Ind.
David Zion Brugger - Deschutes Co. OR.
Rene Brakefield - Lane Co. OR.
Doris Delzer - Shasta Co. CA.
Blake Payne
Dale Seale - Clackamas Co. OR.
Kristen Thomas - Crook Co. OR.
Michael A. Grigsby - Deschutes Co. OR.
Tarynn Angell - Morrow Co. OR.
Thom Davis - Harney Co. OR.
Tammy Hill - Snohomish Co. WA.
Rober Millward - Benton Co. WA.
Amamda Bisset - Walla Walla Co. WA.
Curt Schulz - Multnomah Co. OR.
Clara Clark Nichols - Umatilla Co. OR.
Melody Arrenholz - Benton Co. WA.
Manuel Y Sarita Rivera - Douglas Co. OR.
Beverly Frederick - Klamath Co. OR.
John Woods - Washington Co. OR.
Holly Jo Beer - Umatilla Co. OR.
Tom Mc Kirgan - Coos Co. OR.
Eva Selleck - Yamhill, OR.
Leo Stratton - Portland, OR.
Dan Sabrosky - Natrona Co. Wy.
Bradley Miller - Douglas Co. OR.
Jay Marks - Crook Co. OR.
Lynn Owen - Deschutes Co. OR.
Cole Owen - Deschutes Co. OR.
Jane Tilton - Colin Co. TX.
Rick Heckler
Kim Fritz - Deschutes Co. OR.
Eric Bernard
Sandee Dean
John Fritz
Richard S. Boyer - Umatilla Co. OR.
Charity A. Boyer - Umatilla Co. OR.
Timothy Roberts
John Gardner - Sandy, OR.
Sue Gardner - Sandy, OR.
Robin Shackelford - Sandy, OR.
John Gardner JR. - Sandy, OR.
Matthew Brown
Marie Brown
Thank You!
Paid for by Citizens of Grant County and Beyond in Full Support of Sheriff Palmer.
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