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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 2016)
Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 12, 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 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. A7
