The Enrique Camarena Bust was presented to Brattleboro lodge because the National winner was Trooper Eric Albright from Brattleboro, Vt. The bust is given to the lodge to keep and to pass around to different places in Brattleboro. National Directors Kent Gade, Bill Bryan and Joe Gunta were present to present the award to Brattleboro lodge.
BACKGROUND: The Elks’ Enrique Camarena Award was established to recognize law enforcement officers
who have made a significant contribution in drug prevention and who personify Drug
Enforcement Agent Camarena’s belief that one person can make a difference.
Camarena was slain in 1985 by a Mexican drug cartel while investigating drug trafficking into
the United States. His death precipitated the Red Ribbon Campaign that we celebrate each
October. The Camarena family and friends started the campaign. However it also serves as a
reminder about the dangers of substance abuse.
left to right: Kent Gade, National Drug Awareness director, Eric Albright, Vt recipient of Camarena award, Henry Farnam Brattleboro drug awareness chair, Tim Johnson, Brattleboro ER, Bill Bryan, National Drug Awareness Director, Joe Gunta, National Drug Awareness Director and Steve Edgerley, VT Drug Awareness Chairman
left to right: Kent Gade, National Drug Awareness Director, Jim Baker, retired Vermont State Police Col., Col Lesperance from VT. State Police, Joe Gunta, National Drug Awareness Director, Eric Albright, Vt reciepient of Camarena award, Joanne Albright, Tim Johnson, ER Brattleboro, Grand Exalted Ruler John Amen, David Carr, PGER, State Sponser, Back row Henry FArnam, Bill Bryan and Steve Edgerley, VT Drug Awareness Chairman