Deputy Patrick Reeves honored as Officer of the Year for Sheriff's Office

Deputy Patrick Reeves, in his 20th year with the Sheriff's Office, was named for the second time in his career "Officer of the Year" today at the department's annual awards luncheon.

Here's the statement from the Sheriff's Office in support of his award:

Deputy Patrick J. Reeves has distinguished himself as a dedicated officer whose work over this past year has been exceptional. He has assumed the responsibility for service of virtually all civil processes while managing to actively work traffic enforcement, issuing a significant number of traffic summonses and initiating several felony arrests. He is an active Drug Recognition Expert and a Firearms Instructor who, this year, was instrumental in initiating and coordinating the upgrade to our patrol rifles. He is never too busy to help out or fill in wherever needed and to mentor our many younger deputies. He routinely donates his own time for the good of this Office. As he approaches his 20th year as a Deputy Sheriff, he shows no sign of slowing down. 

Deputy Patrick J. Reeves has brought great credit upon himself and the Genesee County Sheriff's Office and most deserves to be named Officer of the Year.

This year marks the final year that Sheriff Gary Maha will present the Officer of the Year award, but it was also a day in which he was honored. He received the Distinguished Service Award:

Sheriff Gary T. Maha has distinguished himself as a member of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. Forty-nine years ago, Sheriff Maha was hired as a Deputy Sheriff and has worked his way up through the ranks to Investigator, Senior Investigator, Chief Deputy and has been the Sheriff of Genesee County for over 29 years. He has served on numerous councils, committees, and associations at the county, state and national level. Sheriff Maha has dedicated his career to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the residents of Genesee County. As recognition of his contribution to public safety, he was awarded the Sheriff Grover Cleveland Award by the New York State Sheriffs’ Association in 2016; only the fifth Sheriff in New York to earn this award.    

Sheriff Gary T. Maha’s service over four decades reflects great credit upon himself and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office.

Other awards:

Longevity awards:

• Emergency Services Dispatcher Nathan L. Fix, 10 years
• Part-Time Jail Cook Lynn Jakubowski, 10
• Emergency Services Dispatcher John W. Spencer, 10
• Deputy Sheriff Howard J. Carlson, 10
• Systems Specialist R. William Oliver, 10
• Community Services/Victims Counselor Rosanne M. Smart, 10
• Sr. Correction Officer Kevin D. Wolff, 15
• Correction Officer Philip A. Mangefrida, 15
• Correction Officer Anthony J. Ridder, 15
• Deputy Sheriff Cory W. Mower, 20
• Sergeant Eric K. Seppala, 20
• Sergeant Brian M. Frieday, 20
• Deputy Sheriff Patrick J. Reeves, 20
• Deputy Sheriff Brian A. Thompson, 25
• Sergeant John L. Baiocco, 25
• Sergeant Ronald E. Meides, 25
• Communications Coordinator Russell L. Lang, 30
• Senior Emergency Services Dispatcher Barbara J. Eddy, 35

Certificates of Appreciation:

• Senior Emergency Services Dispatcher Michael T. Sheflin
• Emergency Services Dispatcher Lynn B. Riccobono
• Emergency Services Dispatcher Steven L. Robinson
• Emergency Services Dispatcher Peggy D. Richardson
• Michael Merritt
• Genesee Justice Financial Management Assistant Tammy M. Schmidt
• New York State Trooper Thomas C. Shamp
• IT Systems Specialist R. William Oliver
• Alvi Castro

Commendations:

• Correction Officer Kelly P. Creegan
• Deputy Sheriff Robert C. Henning
• Deputy Sheriff Ryan M. DeLong
• Emergency Services Dispatcher Beth A. Hynes
• Senior Correction Officer Darrell J. Klein
• Senior Correction Officer Kevin D. Wolff
• Deputy Sheriff Christopher A. Parker
• Investigator James M. Diehl
• Deputy Sheriff Howard J. Carlson
• Senior Correction Officer Robert W. Mattice
• Communications Coordinator Russell L. Lang
• Sergeant Eric K. Seppala
• Sergeant Jason E. Saile

Meritorious Service:  

• Senior Correction Officer Matthew R. Burgett
• Emergency Services Dispatcher Andrew K. Merkel
• Senior Emergency Services Dispatcher Michael T. Sheflin
• Deputy Sheriff Kevin R. McCarthy
• Deputy Sheriff Andrew B. Hale
• Senior Correction Officer Peter M. Hoy
• Investigator Joseph M. Graff