Ohio State Highway Patrol Selects Leadership Award to Retired Jackson Post Dispatcher

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(Columbus) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced the recipients of their 2022 Leadership Awards. The ceremony recognizes dozens of state and district award winners for their valuable contributions to our state and communities.

Distinguished Retiree Award – Retired Dispatcher Heather Duncan, Jackson District

Retired Dispatcher Heather Duncan, of the Jackson District, was selected as Distinguished Retiree of the Year. Retired Dispatcher Duncan founded a non-profit named Christmas Smiles in conjunction with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office. This program is dedicated to helping families with working guardians struggling to provide Christmas gifts for the children and dinner for the families. She has been instrumental in the local organization called Be Hear to be Heard. This is a new support program for Ross and surrounding counties for the people that suffer from hearing loss. She brings resources to those affected regardless of age. She also makes and donates seatbelt covers which alerts law enforcement and first responders of health conditions the driver and/or passenger may have. The covers list the driver’s major medical conditions on the front and emergency communication information on the back to help first responders and hospital staff with their treatment plan.