Individuals

Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen

We must work hard to protect our future by doing well in the present moment. This includes addressing everything from youth violence and substance abuse issues.

www.ltgov.wa.gov

Congressman Dave Reichert

Dave also recognizes that today our state and local law enforcement officers are tasked not only with protecting our communities but also with protecting our homeland and serve on the front lines of the war against terrorism.

http://reichert.house.gov/

Doctor Copass

Michael Keys Copass, M.D. is one of two faculty members responsible for the creation and direction of the Medic One Program. For the past three and a half decades, he has operationally stewarded the medical elements of the most heralded EMS system worldwide (the Seattle Fire Department Medic One Program), initially as the program’s first Deputy Medical Director and Director of Paramedic Training, and later as it’s primary Medical Director, a position he still holds today.

Michael Keys Copass MD Award

Bobby Smith

Bobby Smith, a retired Louisiana State Trooper, is a recognized national/international speaker. When speaking, Bobby shares his education and experiences of his 25 year law enforcement career. He also reveals the traumatic events of his life, including the incident on LA15 in March of 1986 when he was left blind after a shotgun blast. He is the author of two books, Visions of Courage, the Bobby Smith Story and his newest one, The Will to Survive, published in January 2005. Each year he averages 120 speaking engagements, impacting audiences’ lives with his story. In fact, since 1995 it has been his privilege to speak to over a million people worldwide.

www.visionsofcourage.com

www.thefortefoundation.com