RACINE — The Racine County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday evening. A total of 51 individuals were honored at the ceremony, including 48 law enforcement personnel and three civilians.
According to a press release from RCSO, the annual ceremony allows for a time to focus on the excellence displayed by deputies, corrections officers and other members of law enforcement, as well as citizens who were awarded with life saving awards.
Racine County Sheriff’s Office Award recipients
Certificate of Commendation:
Deputy Derryl Givens, Jr.
Deputy Anthony LaCombe
Deputy James Lehman
Deputy Kellie Nelson
Deputy Nathan Schmaling
Deputy William Breitenstein
Deputy Ryan Gardinier
Deputy Austin Isferding
Deputy David Kinservik (2nd)
Deputy Benjamin White
Exemplary Officer Award:
Corrections Officer Riley Cornog
Corrections Officer Beckie Knecht
Corrections Officer Cadena Lyons
Corrections Officer Juan Ramos (2nd)
Corrections Officer Dominick Verbeten
Corrections Officer Daniel Zajaczkowski (2nd)
Investigator Joel Vogt
Deputy Nicholas Caputa
Deputy Kurt Clemens (2nd)
Deputy Jimmy Wallace
Award of Excellence:
Sergeant Joseph Patla
Deputy Anthony LaCombe
Deputy Andrew Rooney
Deputy Zachary Watson
Certificate of Appreciation:
Dispatcher Amanda Kopatich
Life Saving Award:
Sergeant Christopher Rydelski
Investigator Tommy Sharrett
Investigator James Willis
Investigator Brady Winger
Trooper Matthew Barlar WSP
Deputy Derryl Givens, Jr.
Deputy Joseph Arndt
Deputy Eric Schneider
Citizen Life Saving Award:
Kaitlin Aken
Chad Boeder
Jessica Cortes
Unit Citations:
Investigator Brady Winger
Deputy Joseph Arndt
Deputy Andrew Kwaterski
Deputy Jonathon Schulteis
Deputy Andrew Fox
Deputy Zachary Watson
Sergeant Jacob Bauer (3rd)
Sergeant Christopher Rydelski (2nd)
Sergeant Anthony Valenti (3rd)
Investigator Jordan Underly (3rd)
Deputy Benjamin White
Deputy William Zimmerman (3rd)
Officer Zachary Brenner RAPD (2nd)
Officer Enrique Cruz-Ortiz RAPD (2nd)
“I am very proud to have such a dedicated and skilled staff, and I am impressed with the compassion of our civilian award recipients, said Sheriff Christopher Schmaling in the press release. “May God bless you and your families for your selflessness, professionalism, and bravery. Job well done!”
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