WRAP
Reporter
1999
Annual Report
WRAP
Introduces "Awards of Excellence" to Honor Area Police
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police officer is often on the front lines in the war against
drunk driving, placing his or her safety at risk for the good
of the community. Such was the case with DC Motor Patrolman
Anthony Simms who often participated in the department’s organized
efforts to stop impaired drivers, a task he found very rewarding.
Sadly, Officer Simms lost his life at the hands of an impaired
driver who hit him, causing fatal injuries, as Simms participated
in a special enforcement detail in the 9th Street Tunnel over
Memorial Day Weekend, 1996.
In Officer Simms’ honor and to thank those enforcement officials
who have done an outstanding job preventing alcohol-related
traffic tragedies, WRAP introduced its Regional Law Enforcement
Awards of Excellence for Impaired Driving Prevention at its
December 1 Holiday Safe Driving Campaign kick-off in Alexandria.
His widow, Pamela Simms, a lieutenant with the Metropolitan
Police, presented the awards in her husband’s memory in an emotionally-charged
ceremony. She expressed her gratitude to WRAP for honoring her
husband and explained the irony of having the event at the Chart
House. It had been her and her husband’s favorite area restaurant,
and the last time she was there was with him on their wedding
anniversary.
Lt. Simms presented eight awards to area officers who were hand-selected
by their chiefs to receive the recognition. The chiefs of each
department honored attended to recognize their department’s
winner. Cellular One’s Lisa Woefel assisted in the awards presentation
and gave winners cell phones and plaques in appreciation of
their efforts.
From
top, Photo 1: Lt. Pamela Simms, right, congratulates Officer
John Romack for his outstanding efforts to stop impaired drivers.
Photo 2: His chief, Carol Meurling, left, joins in the moment's
excitement. Photo 3: The lifesaving accomplishments of Captain
Steve Hardgrove (Fairfax County Police), left, are shared by
Lisa Woefel (Cellular One) with attendees as Lt. Pamela Simms,
center, watches. Photo 4: Loudoun County Police Deputy Steven
Remick is joined by Sheriff Stephen Simpson as he receives one
of the WRAP honors. Presenting the awards honoring her late
husband Officer Anthony Simms, Lt.Pamela Simms gives a plaque
to Corporal Barry Freitag of Arlington County as Chief Edward
Flynn watches.
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1999
Award of Excellence Honorees
Captain
Blaine Corle
Alexandria Police Department
Corporal
Charles "Barry" Freitag
Arlington County Police Department
Captain
Stephen Hardgrove
Fairfax County Police Department
Deputy
Steven Remick
Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office
Officer
Bryan E. Sutton
Prince William County Police Department
Officer
III John P. Romack
Montgomery County Police Department
Corporal
Michael Rose
Prince George’s County Police Department
Detective
Joseph Dilibert
Metropolitan Police Department, D.C.
