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Weakley County Sheriff Mike Wilson was sworn in by TBI
Director Mark Gwyn as President of the Tennessee
Sheriffs' Association, on Thursday, July 30, 2009.
Sheriff Wilson began his law enforcement career in
1975. He was first elected Sheriff in 1982 and has
served as Sheriff for the past 7 terms. For the past 27
years he has been a member of the Tennessee Sheriff's
Association but for the past several years he has become
more involved in the Association having served as
Director and Vice-President for the Western District.
Sheriff Wilson said "I have received a
better understanding and appreciation for
this Association and the hard work that goes into
running a state wide organization."
"This
Association is vital to the needs of every Sheriff's
Office across the State and to the citizens they
represent. From providing training to the Sheriffs,
Chiefs, and Jail Administrators to monitoring
legislation that is important to the operation of the
Sheriff's Office".
"We
have a great staff, a strong executive board and
excellent participation and interest from the Sheriffs.
We truly appreciate the support of our Associate Members
and need their continued support.
With
this support it is truly an honor to represent such a
fine group of individuals and to be a part of this great
Association."
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President
Jeff Holt, presents the
Sheriff of the Year Award to Sheriff Terry
Ashe |
Wilson County's Terry Ashe is Sheriff of the Year
The Tennessee Sheriffs'
Association has named Wilson County Sheriff Terry Ashe
as the 2009 Sheriff of the year for Tennessee at the 38th
annual TSA Conference in Sevier County on July 30, 2009.
Sheriff Ashe started his
law enforcement career in 1972, later served as Chief
Deputy of Wilson County and Chief of Detectives for the
City of Lebanon.
He was elected Sheriff in
1982 and is the longest member of the TSA Board of
Directors. In addition he has served as TSA President
in 1986 and again in 1994. Since 2008, Ashe has been
serving as the TSA's Executive Director.
"It is a great honor to
have your peers select you. There were so many other
sheriffs who are worthy of this award, who work hard to
protect their counties and contribute greatly to the
goals of the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association." I have
received many awards in my career, but there can be none
greater than being selected Sheriff of the Year in
Tennessee. Besides serving as Sheriff, Ashe serves on
many not for profit boards and organizations.
"He has served at every
level that is expected of a sheriff of a county" says
Sheriff Mike Wilson of Weakley County, the incoming
President of TSA. Terry has always been there for his
county and for the state he serves.
Ashe is a past chairman
of the State's Peace Officer Standards and Training
Commission that oversees all law enforcement
certification. He has been appointed by three
Governors' in the State of Tennessee to serve on high
profile law enforcement committees.
He holds an associates
and bachelors degree in Criminal Justice
Administration. He has graduated from the Tennessee Law
Enforcement Training Academy, the National Institute of
Justice, and the FBI Academy (LEEDA).
Terry Ashe served in
Vietnam in 1967-1968 with 101st Airborne
Division, where he received numerous medals like the
Bronze Star, Purple Heart and the Vietnam Cross of
Gallantry.
He and his wife, Beth are members of Immanuel Baptist
Church and have three children; Johnny, Trevor and
Jesse.
TN
Sheriffs' Association recognizes Sheriff Mark Luttrell
The
National Sheriffs' Association awarded Sheriff Mark
Luttrell, Shelby County, the National Sheriff of the
Year award.
TSA recognized Sheriff Luttrell's
outstanding accomplishments at our annual family
conference in Sevier County, Tennessee on July 30,
2009.
We are so proud of the way in which he has
represented our association, Shelby County, and the
great people of the state of Tennessee.
TSA 38th Annual Family
Conference
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