Tuscola County Sheriff Lee Teschendorf presents Deputy Deanna Marshall with the department’s 2013 Officer of the Year award and a pen marking her 20th anniversary with the county.
By Mary Drier
Staff Writer
CARO — A two-decade veteran with Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department received the Sheriff Lee Teschendorf’s top honor.
Teschendorf selected Deputy Deanna Marshall to receive the department’s 2013 Officer of the Year award.
“Your 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the office and citizens of the county are recognized with this special honor,” stated Teschendorf.
Marshall started out working as a part-time dispatcher from Nov. 15, 1993 – March 3, 1994. Then, she started working in that department full time. She served in that position until transferring to criminal records on March 2, 1999.
“Your work and accuracy in that position was outstanding,” said Teschendorf. “On Jan. 25, 2010, you accepted the position of lobby clerk, where you have continued your excellent work ethic and performance in a very difficult position.”
Besides handling criminal records and lobby operations, Marshall is responsible for several other duties.
“Her numerous tasks and responsibilities, include gun files and registration, sex offender registrations and process service to name a few, she is required to accomplish in that position are often overlooked and underappreciated.”
According to Teschendorf, he is honored to add the 2013 Office of the Year award to Marshall’s list of commendations for outstanding service and professional excellence Marshall has earned over the years.
“I’m very surprised and humbled by this honor,” said Marshall noting she got choked up when she learned about the award that came with a certificate and a plaque. “I never expected it.”
Also, Marshall was presented a pin marking her 20 years with the department.
Mary Drier is a staff writer for the Tuscola County Advertiser. She can be reached at drier@tcadvertiser.com.