On August 7, 2015, Shikar-Safari Club International representative Lynn Loacker presented Senior Trooper Martin Maher, of the Springfield Area Command, with the Shikar-Safari Club International “Wildlife Officer of the Year” award, placing him in a distinguished group of officers who have earned recognition for their commitment to fish and wildlife enforcement and protection of natural resources. The award has been given annually for more than 25 years to honor outstanding wildlife enforcement officers whose efforts during the previous year reflected outstanding performance and achievement among the state agency’s sworn fish and wildlife law enforcement personnel. In presenting the award, Lynn Loacker noted that wildlife enforcement officers rarely receive the recognition and encouragement they so greatly deserve for protecting our wildlife and natural resources. Senior Trooper Martin Maher has been a member of the OSP for almost 16 years, having spent 6 years in the Patrol Division and just shy of the last 10 years assigned to the Fish and Wildlife Division. He is well respected by his fellow teammates and is a go to person for expertise in all areas of fish and wildlife enforcement. Senior Trooper Martin Maher is responsible for southern Lane County and part of northern Douglas County, but routinely assists in other areas when needed.
