Wardens of the YEAR S O U T H W E S T Mike Nelson, Mineral Point Mike has been a deputy game warden since 2013 and has matured into one of the finest officers in the region. He can be relied upon at any time and in any situation, particularly high-stress situations. His recent involvement in apprehending a group of illegal ATV riders resulted in 37 citations and 73 warnings being filed. Mike is also very active in working baited hunting sites. He wrote 11 citations for this offence in 2018. He attended all mandatory training sessions in addition to extra training that was offered. Mike Nelson is truly derserving of the Deputy of the Year award. - Cambria County Game Warden Seth Mesoras Matthew miller, new freedom Among a variety of duties that Matt does well, he excels at law enforcement. He logged 250 hours of law enforcement activity in 2018. He is the go-to officer when needing assistance in interviewing suspects. His attention to detail led to 100 percent guilty pleas from violators last year. He achieves this in part because he treats all suspects with respect and explains the negative impacts to wildlife that game-law violations cause. Without Deputy Matt Miller's dedication, I would not be able to achieve the Game Commission's mission in my district. S O U T H C E N T R A L - York County Game Warden Justin Ritter Haines Henry, Pequea S O U T H E A S T Haines has been a deputy game warden for 21 years, and from day one he's exhibited the dedication and work ethic that goes above and beyond what it means to be a Game Commission deputy game warden. Haines was the goto guy when coverage was needed in the county due to vacancies of district game wardens. Haines logged more than 1,000 hours of law enforcement work in 2018. He also helped with HTE classes. In addition, he attended all required training and submitted all required reports and paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. - Lancaster County Game Warden Greg Graham AUGUST 2019 AUGUST 2019 43 43