May 19, 2004- 

To:     Local Media

From: Sheriff R. Allen Harmon

Date:  May 12, 2004

Re:     Jed Fisher Memorial Scholarship

          Sheriff R. Allen Harmon announced today that Charles W. Neese, a senior at Princeton Community High School and Dustin M. Miller, a senior at Gibson Southern High School, have been selected as this year’s co/recipients of the Jerry “Jed” Fisher Memorial Scholarship.  This scholarship was established by members of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department to honor the memory of Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputy Jed Fisher who died while on duty on October 3, 2001. Charles W. Neese is the son of Mrs. Nancy Neese, and the late Jerry Neese of Princeton.  He plans to attend Vincennes University and obtain a Law Enforcement degree.  Dustin M. Miller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Miller of Fort Branch.  He also plans to attend Vincennes University and obtain a degree in Law Enforcement. The $500 cash award is presented annually to a Gibson County graduating senior or seniors on behalf of the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department, it’s employees, and friends and family of Deputy Jerry “Jed” Fisher.  Deputy Fisher was an outstanding Deputy Sheriff whose dedication to his department and the profession of law enforcement will best be honored by providing a law enforcement officer of tomorrow with the opportunity to receive a college education.  This education, which Deputy Fisher completed only five months prior to his death, will better prepare the future officer to serve their department, and the Citizens of Gibson County and to fulfill the mission that was only begun by Deputy Jerry “Jed” Fisher. 

(05-19-2004 20:50; 26-23)

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