Excellence In Service Award

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EXTRADITION OFFICIALS

Excellence in Service Award

Presented by the
National Association of Extradition Officials

J. Robert “Bob” Jibson

WHEREAS, the National Association of Extradition Officials has established the Excellence in Service Award. This Award was created to provide special recognition to an individual who provides outstanding and extraordinary service to the National Association of Extradition Officials, above and beyond their dedication and service to the federal, state, and local levels of government involved in handling extradition, detainer and other rendition matters.

WHEREAS, J. Robert “Bob” Jibson worked for the Office of the Attorney General, State of California, as a Deputy Attorney General from 1974 to 1986, as a Supervising Deputy Attorney General from 1986 to 2007, and, after retiring in 2007, returned to the office as a Retired Annuitant. He served as the Extradition Office for the Office of the Attorney General from 1983 to his full retirement in 2013.

WHEREAS, J. Robert “Bob” Jibson authored manuals and practical desk books on the extradition process, in the Association’s Manual. He endeared himself to the member and non-member state representatives alike, distinguished by his humanity, loyalty in friendship, wisdom in council, and inspiration in leadership;

WHEREAS, J. Robert “Bob” Jibson was involved with the National Association of Extradition Officials from 1983 to his full retirement in 2013, having served on the Board of Directors from 1984 to his retirement. He served as President from 1986 to 1987, and Vice President from 1985 to 1986. At multiple annual conferences, Bob presented on many aspects of extraditions, and promoted education among his counterparts in the field of extradition. He was honored with the Elvyn Holt Achievement Award in 1993; and

NOW, THEREFORE, by nomination of the members and unanimous selection by the Board of Directors, the National Association of Extradition Officials hereby takes pride in presenting the Excellence in Service Award for inspiration, significant contribution to the welfare of and dedicated leadership to the National Association, to J. Robert “Bob” Jibson.

Witness my hand of the National Association of Extradition Officials at St. Petersburg, Florida, this the 1st day of June, Two-Thousand and Twenty-Three.

Susan Meier

WHEREAS, the National Association of Extradition Officials has established the Excellence in Service Award. This Award was created to provide special recognition to an individual who provides outstanding and extraordinary service to the National Association of Extradition Officials, above and beyond their dedication and service to the federal, state, and local levels of government involved in handling extradition, detainer and other rendition matters.

WHEREAS, Susan Meier has worked for the New Jersey Governor’s Office as the Extradition Secretary to the Governor since 1997, and previously held the same position with the state of New York from 1991 to 1997.  She has endeared herself to the member and non-member state representatives alike, distinguished by her humanity in living, her loyalty in friendship, her wisdom in council, and her inspiration in leadership;

WHEREAS, Susan Meier has been involved with the National Association of Extradition Officials since 1995, having served on the Board since 1997.  She has held every position on the Board of this Association.  At multiple annual conferences, Susan presented on many aspects of extradition and promotes education among her counterparts in the field of extradition.  She was honored with the Elvyn Holt Achievement Award in 2013; and

NOW, THEREFORE, by the nomination of the members and unanimous selection by the Board of Directors, the National Association of Extradition Officials hereby takes pride in presenting the Excellence in Service Award for inspiration, significant contribution to the welfare of and dedicated leadership to the National Association, to Susan Meier.

Witness my hand of the National Association of Extradition Officials at Austin, Texas, this the 7th day of June, Two-Thousand and Twenty-Two.

Susan L. Smith

WHEREAS, the National Association of Extradition Officials has established the Excellence in Service Award. This Award was created to provide special recognition to an individual who provides outstanding and extraordinary service to the National Association of Extradition Officials, above and beyond their dedication and service to the federal, state, and local levels of government involved in handling extradition, detainer and other rendition matters.

WHEREAS, Susan Smith has worked for the Florida Governor’s Office as the State’s Extradition Coordinator since 1989. She has endeared herself to the member and non-member state representatives alike, distinguished by her humanity in living, her loyalty in friendship, her wisdom in council, and her inspiration in leadership;

WHEREAS, Susan Smith became a member of the National Association of Extradition Officials Board in 1989. She has held every position on the Board of this Association. At multiple annual conferences, Susan presented one of the main fundamental courses, Extradition Paperwork. She was honored with the Elvyn Holt Achievement Award in 1998; and

NOW, THEREFORE, by the nomination of the members and unanimous selection by the Board of Directors, the National Association of Extradition Officials hereby takes pride in presenting the Excellence in Service Award for inspiration, significant contribution to the welfare of and dedicated leadership to the National Association, to Susan L. Smith.

Witness my hand of the National Association of Extradition Officials at Austin, Texas, this the 7th day of June, Two-Thousand and Twenty-Two.

Fran Lushenko

WHEREAS, the National Association of Extradition Officials has established the Excellence in Service Award. This Award was created to provide special recognition to an individual who provides outstanding and extraordinary service to the National Association of Extradition Officials, above and beyond their dedication and service to the federal, state, and local levels of government involved in handling extradition, detainer and other rendition matters.

WHEREAS, Frances Lushenko has worked for the Oregon Governor’s Office as the Director of Extradition Services since 1987.  She has endeared herself to the member and non-member state representatives alike, distinguished by her humanity in living, her loyalty in friendship, her wisdom in council, and her inspiration in leadership;

WHEREAS, Frances Lushenko began attending National Association of Extradition Officials conferences in 1987.  She has held every position on the Board of this Association.  At multiple annual conferences, Frances presented one of the main fundamental courses, the Interstate Agreement of Detainers Process.  She was honored with the Elvyn Holt Achievement Award in 2006; and

NOW, THEREFORE, by the nomination of the members and unanimous selection by the Board of Directors, the National Association of Extradition Officials hereby takes pride in presenting the very first Excellence in Service Award for inspiration, significant contribution to the welfare of and dedicated leadership to the National Association, to Frances “Fran” Lushenko.

Witness my hand of the National Association of Extradition Officials at Roanoke, Virginia, this the 13th day of May, Two-Thousand and Nineteen.