County sheriff honors road grader operator Sean French for protecting two people during armed confrontation
February 28, 2023 | Yellowstone, Montana
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The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on an unspecified date presented an "outstanding citizen" award to Sean French, a county road grader operator, after the sheriff described French's actions during an armed confrontation on Jan. 30, 2023.
The sheriff told commissioners that French found two people who had fled a vehicle where two people had been shot, kept them safe, called 911 and held a cool head while deputies converged on Cormier Road. "Your exemplary reactions are commendable, and we thank you for your service to our community," the sheriff said when presenting the award to French.
Sean French accepted the recognition and described how he backed the grader off to maintain a safe distance while helping one of the people involved. The board chair thanked French and noted the award as an example of the county's employees going above and beyond.
The chair also announced several employee service recognitions earlier in the meeting, including 20 years of service for Berta and de Mello at the detention facility and 10 years for Mona Hunt in the treasurer's office and for Lisa Russell in the county attorney's office; certificates will be sent to those not present.
The board did not take formal action related to the award during the meeting; the recognition was ceremonial.
The sheriff told commissioners that French found two people who had fled a vehicle where two people had been shot, kept them safe, called 911 and held a cool head while deputies converged on Cormier Road. "Your exemplary reactions are commendable, and we thank you for your service to our community," the sheriff said when presenting the award to French.
Sean French accepted the recognition and described how he backed the grader off to maintain a safe distance while helping one of the people involved. The board chair thanked French and noted the award as an example of the county's employees going above and beyond.
The chair also announced several employee service recognitions earlier in the meeting, including 20 years of service for Berta and de Mello at the detention facility and 10 years for Mona Hunt in the treasurer's office and for Lisa Russell in the county attorney's office; certificates will be sent to those not present.
The board did not take formal action related to the award during the meeting; the recognition was ceremonial.
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