Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Dispatcher honored for 25 years service
Recently retired 911 dispatcher Marsha Bradshaw is surprised by a knock at her door by Adams County Sheriff's Office Administrative Assistant Sarah Ferderer asking Bradshaw to step outside.
Marsha Bradshaw greets parade participants from her sidewalk Monday, May 18. Also pictured is Adams County Sheriff's Office Administrative Assistant Sarah Ferderer and Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner.
Marsha Bradshaw is congratulated by a very special parade participant, Bradshaw's six-year-old great-granddaughter, Allaura West.
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner accepts a card for Marsha Bradshaw from a parade participant Monday.
Marsha Bradshaw greets the line of parade participants honoring her upon her retirement. Agencies parading past her home included emergency medical services, Adams County Sheriff's Office, Ritzville Police and Adams County Fire Protection Districts.
Ritzville Fire Department and Adams County Fire Protection District No. 1 volunteers drive past Marsha Bradshaw's home Monday to honor her for her service as a 911 emergency dispatcher.
Parade participants included several EMS workers honoring retired dispatcher Marsha Bradshaw.
Marsha Bradshaw's daughter Dawn Brumfield carries a sign to the porch saying "Our Hero," a sentiment that seemed to echo the thoughts of many of the parade participants.
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner hugs Marsha Bradshaw at the end of the community parade, thanking her for her many years as a 911 emergency dispatcher.
RITZVILLE - A line of firetrucks, family, friends, ambulances and Adams County Sheriff's department vehicles paraded past Marsha Bradshaw's home on 5th Ave Monday to honor her for a long career of service as a 911 dispatcher.
"After close to 25 years dispatching for us, she will be a voice we will miss dearly," Adams County Sheriff's Office Administrative Assistant Sarah Ferderer said.
Bradshaw worked as a 911 dispatcher for Adams County for 24 years and six months, following work with Moses Lake Police Department from 1981-1988.
"I did my job. I felt if I could help just one person, one time, that was my goal in life," Bradshaw said. "I know I've helped a lot more people than that, so I met my goal. That should be everyone's goal. To just do the best you can."
Organized as a surprise, the parade included EMS workers Karin Schaefer, Roni Kinney, Brooke Pichette, Chablis Green, Josh Browlowe and Robert Dew; firemen Chad Hoeft, Scott Kembel, Lindsey Lefevre, Justin McKenzie, Andy Lefevre, Kellen Hays, Dave Breazeale, Ritzville Police Chief Dave McCormick, and Scott Carruth; current dispatcher Kevin Swartz and current Emergency 911 Manager Angie Fode; friends Vicki Federer and Parker Henkel; and law enforcement personnel Sheriff Dale Wagner, Undersheriff Adolfo Coronado, Sgt. Juan Garcia, Ferderer, Jail Commander Nick Williams, Jail Sergeant Seth Henkel, retired deputy Ned Bernath, police officer Mark Cameron, retired civil deputy Yvonne Anderson, retired deputy and current Emergency Management Coordinator Jay Weise; and dispatcher Sandie Neisinger, who said she was a partner of Bradshaw's for seven years.
Receiving gifts and cards for Bradshaw from passers-by were Ferderer and Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner.
Bradshaw called the parade "a surprise and a half," after Ferderer knocked on her door to invite her outside. Secret-keepers included Bradshaw's daughters, grand-daughters and six-year-old great-granddaughter Allaura West.
"'Surprise' is the understatement of the year," Bradshaw said.
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