Name: Glen Wade Ruff
Honored by The Carroll County Sun for: Becoming Sykesville's new police officer, sworn in May 28 by Mayor Lloyd R. Helt Jr.; he began his duties June 10
Age: 28
Residence; hometown: Sykesville; Federalsburg, Caroline County
Education: Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy graduate, Marine Corps veteran
Family: Wife: Polly, 23, married two years; son: Taylor, 9 months
Place of worship: Methodist church
Activities/hobbies: Hunting, fishing
Accomplishments: Numerous certificates of accomplishment from five-year employment with Talbot County Sheriff's Department
Recipient's comments: "I'd been looking to get off the Eastern Shore and move west. When I heard Sykesville had anopening, I sent for an application and was accepted. I can tell you it's a lot more relaxed up here than where I came from, so I know I'mgoing to like it here."
Nominations: Call 876-8771, 857-0550 or (800) 829-8000 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays; you also can fax your information to 876-0233.
