SALISBURY—Secretary Reuben F. Young of the N.C. Department of Crime Control & Public Safety (CCPS), and Colonel Randy Glover, Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, will present Sergeant R. Robles, Troopers J. M. Byrd, M. T. Dalton, and J. D. Dixon with awards from the Department and the Highway Patrol in a ceremony on Wednesday, September 30, 2009.

“Each of these employees is to be commended on their actions and contributions to the citizens of the state of North Carolina and to our Department,” said Young.

Recipient and Award:

• Sergeant R. Robles and Trooper J. M. Byrd- will receive the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety Meritorious Service Award and the Highway Patrol Meritorious Award. Sergeant Robles and Trooper Byrd, along with several other members, participated in a crackdown on street racing in Guilford and Forsyth counties.
  
• Trooper M. T. Dalton - will receive the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety Commendation Award and the Highway Patrol Samaritan Award. Trooper Dalton performed life-saving CPR to a distressed motorist on US 601 in Davie County.
  
• Trooper J. Dixon - will receive the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety Commendation Award and the Highway Patrol Samaritan Award. Trooper Dixon successfully performed CPR on a drowning victim while off-duty.

“Each Trooper went beyond the normal call of duty, and demonstrated outstanding judgment. This level of service exemplifies what it means to be a state employee—to serve others,” said Colonel Randy Glover, Highway Patrol Commander.

The Commendation Award is CC&PS's second highest award for heroism and is given only to those who have demonstrated judgment and courage that saved others. The Meritorious Award is CC&PS's second highest award for meritorious service or achievement. The Meritorious Award is given by the Patrol to a member who serves the State of North Carolina in an outstanding manner. The Samaritan Award is given an award bestowed to a member of the Patrol who went beyond the call of duty to aid or assist a fellow citizen.

Editor's Note: The award ceremony will be held Wednesday, September 30, 10 a.m., at Sunrise United Methodist Church, Lewisville. You are invited to attend and cover the story.