News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2002

2002 Red Ribbon Celebration Kickoffs in Detroit

SAC Michael A. Braun began the celebration of Red Ribbon Week for the Detroit Field Division with an all-hands ceremony in Detroit, Michigan. All of the employees of the field office were in attendance as SAC Braun reminded everyone of Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena and the sacrifice he made for his country. Many of the employees assisted the Demand Reduction Coordinator, Special Agent Rich Isaacson, in giving various Red Ribbon programs to their children's schools and church groups.

On October 21, 2002, another Red Ribbon celebration kicked off in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio's Governor Bob Taft (R) and First Lady Mrs. Hope Taft. The ceremony was emceed by Ms. Patricia Harmon, Executive Director of Ohio Parents for Drug Free Youth and was attended by over three hundred high school students from across Ohio. Also in attendance was Director Luceille Fleming, Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addition Services; Mr. Charles Curie, Administrator Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Roger Nehls Ohio Department of Education. As part of the ceremonies awards were given in recognition to outstanding contributions to the community by various law enforcement agencies and other governmental agencies. Recipients were: Major General Paul J. Sullivan, Ohio National Guard; Lt. Colonel Mike Finamore, Ohio Department of Public Safety/Ohio State Highway Patrol; Chief Richard L. Mayer, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police; Major Greg Berquist, Buckeye State Sheriff's Association; Fire Chief Ned Pettus Columbus Division of Fire Fighters Against Drugs and Frank Magoch, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Detroit Field Division.