STEELEVILLE — The Lewis & Clark Chapter of the Illinois Society of Sons of the American Revolution recently presented Law Enforcement Commendation medals and certificates to a Randolph County deputy sheriff and two Steeleville police officers.
Left to right are Deputy Jonathan Barbour, Steeleville Police Chief Jim Zidler, Sgt. Justin Baker, Lewis & Clark Chapter President Dan Crafton and Officer Chase Usher.
The chapter presented the awards to Deputy Jonathan Barbour, Sgt. Justin Baker and Officer Chase Usher for their roles in rescuing a woman trapped in a burning car after an accident on Rockcastle Road January 21.
Presentation of Heroism awards to civilians Willis Keller, Zachary Kothe and Ethan Kothe is pending. The three men also assisted on that night.
Steeleville Police Chief Jim Zidler said the outcome of this accident would have been much different without the intervention of these six men. Sheriff Shannon Wolff previously commend them for their actions.
The Sons of the American Revolution is a national organization with state societies and local chapters. Its purposes are patriotic, historical and educational. For details, visit www.sar.org. Counties served by the Lewis & Clark chapter are St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Clinton and Jefferson. Email meacham@nwcable.net for information.