2023 Camarena Award - DAP

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‍Dr. Lynn Fox, Ph.D. and Drug Awareness Program (DAP) Committee Cordially Invite You to the

Enrique Camarena Recognition Award Ceremony and Dinner Honoring Michael Pritchard

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Michael Pritchard has represented the standards of the Enrique Camarena Award criteria on a daily basis for 50 years. Early in his career Michael served as a Probation Officer in San Francisco and received the  California Probation Officer of the Year award in 1980. The following are just a few of his numerous accomplishments and service in the Law Enforcement Areas in Marin County and throughout the USA:

*Core member of Marin County Schools Law Enforcement Partnership for 20 years
*Given hundreds of speeches on drug awareness, prevention & anti-bullying education
*2022 Marin Recognition Award for work with drug addicted and in-recovery parolees
*Entertainer for 4 Elks 1108 Camarena Award Events (2018-2021)
*Keynote Speaker for 2-day 1108 DAP 2019 Conference
*Long-term member, Marin County Parent University
*Keynote Speaker Elks SHINE teen suicide prevention event

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Michael  Pritchard is also one of the TOP COMEDIANS in America, having appeared on NBC, CBS, CNN, and he has performed with  Robin Williams, Jay Leno, and Jerry Seinfeld. 

*Featured in TIME and PEOPLE magazines
*Appeared in feature films and TV shows: e.g. “The Right Stuff” and “Taxi"
*His voice has been used in commercials, cartoons, and STAR WARS films

Camarena Award Winner Michael Pritchard is truly an outstanding person and professional who takes daily action to educate others at all levels both in and outside the field of Law Enforcement.  He is respected by everyone and can bring smiles to your eyes and tears to your heart.

ALSO: Please check out the Interviews with 4 Marin County Law Enforcement Influencers and Camarena Award Winners, as shown on Marin TV (CMCM), and now available on vimeo:

The Drug Awareness Program (DAP) at San Rafael Elks Lodge 1108 held a four-part event over the summer and fall of 2022 highlighting a TV series with Emmy Award winning KCBS News Radio Reporter/Anchor Jeffrey Schaub as the interviewer. The Director was Carl Laur, CMCM, and the Producer was Lynn Fox, Ph.D., Drug Awareness Chair, San Rafael Lodge 1108.

Interviewees are:
- Lori Frugoli, Marin County District Attorney (2019 Camarena Award Winner)
- Bruce Goldberg, DEA Special Agent (ret.) (2018 Camarena Award Winner)
- Corporal Mark Reischel, Central Marin Police Authority (2021 Camarena Award Winner)
- Mike Daly, Chief Probation Officer, Marin County (2020 Camarena Award Winner)

Follow THIS LINK to view the Series

**The Camarena Award is named after Enrique Camarena, an 11-year DEA Special Agent, who was kidnapped, tortured and killed because he successfully investigated one of the largest drug trafficking cartels in Mexico. Each year ALL ELKS LODGES honor his memory with Red Ribbon Week by recognizing an outstanding Law Enforcement person in their community who works to protect youth, parents and others from illicit drugs, dangerous use and addiction.

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LODGE 1108 MEMBERS: Lynn Fox and the DAP Committee need your help! If you can VOLUNTEER for this wonderful event, please email: Lynn Fox - DAP Chair