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Sheriff Tim Bottoms announced today that applications
have been distributed to the three Gibson County high
schools for the Jed Fisher Memorial Scholarship.
This scholarship was established in memory of
Deputy Jerry “Jed” Fisher. Deputy Fisher had been with the
Gibson County Sheriff’s Office for seven years working
through the ranks as Reserve Deputy, Communications
Officer, Corrections Officer and finally being appointed
Deputy in December 1997. Deputy Fisher was appointed K-9
handler in 2001 and was in the process of completing his
training with his K-9 partner, when he became ill and died on
the morning of October 3, 2001.
Deputy Fisher’s name was added to the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC in 2008.
This year’s scholarship is awarded on behalf of the
Gibson County Sheriff’s Office, it’s employees, and friends
and family of Deputy Jerry “Jed” Fisher. Deputy Fisher was
an outstanding Deputy Sheriff whose dedication to his
department and the profession of law enforcement will best
be honored by providing a law enforcement officer of
tomorrow with the opportunity to receive a college education.
This education, which Deputy Fisher completed only five
months prior to his death, will better prepare the future officer
to serve their department, and the Citizens of Gibson County
and to fulfill the mission that was only begun by Deputy Jerry
“Jed” Fisher.
This is the 17th year for this scholarship. Applicants
must be a graduating high school senior at one of the three
Gibson County high schools and must be planning to attend
and graduate from Vincennes University with a degree in law
enforcement. This scholarship will be a $500 cash
scholarship.
Applications are available in the High School Guidance
Offices at Wood Memorial, Gibson Southern and Princeton
Community High Schools and at the Gibson County Sheriff’s
Office. The deadline for submitting applications is April 27,
2018.

To get a copy of the scholarship application, visit your high school guidance office, stop by our office, or get a copy from our website at http://gibsoncountysheriff.com/2018Scholarship.pdf