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The Campbell County Observer November June 2 17- -9, 24,2012 2011
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Community mourns the loss of Nick Bazemore
On Sunday October 28, 2012, at approximately 2148 hours, the Spearfish Police Department responded to Black Hills State University in regards to a deceased student. Upon arrival a BHSU student from Gillette WY, Nicholas Bazemore age 18, was found to be deceased in his dormitory room. There is no foul play suspected in this death, based upon the preliminary indications from the investigation. The investigation is continuing. Bazemore was not only attending BHSU as a student, but he was also a member of their football team. Before graduating
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from CCHS with the class of 2012 he was top notch student athlete. Bazemore was an integral member of the Camels football team and the indoor and outdoor track and field teams. Bazemore was CCHS’s leading rusher in 2011 as he racked up 1,339 yards and scored 19 rushing touchdowns. Overall in his senior season for the Camels he scored 20 times to finish as the 3rd highest scoring player in 4A football. He also had the longest scoring play in 4A football when he scored on a 98-yard TD run against Cheyenne East on September 9, 2011 to help Gillette to their 30-21 win over the T-Birds. In his career Bazemore totaled 2,579 yards of total offense and 26 touchdowns. As a junior for the Camels he averaged 10.6 yards per carry to lead the team. Defensively for Gillette in his 2 season’s playing regularly at the varsity level he totaled 64 defensive points with 13 solo tackles, 2 pass break ups, 3 interceptions, a fumble recovery and 2 tackles for loss. Bazemore was also a very important member of the CCHS indoor and outdoor track and field teams. He was a member of the 2011 State Indoor track and field championship team as
he came in 2nd place as a junior in the 55 meter dash and 200 meter dash and he was a member of the 5th place 4x400 relay team. In his senior year Bazemore ran with Tichun Aipperspach, Bradlee Larson and Dom Allegretto as they won the state title in the 4x200 relay. He also finished 5th in the 55 meter dash and 8th in the 200. Bazemore was also part of the outdoor track and field team’s run to the 2012 East Regional Championship. He finished 2nd in the 100 meter dash and 3rd in the 200. Then at state, in his senior season, he helped Gillette to their 3rd place finish as a team with his 4th place finishes in both the 100 and 200 meter dashes. As a junior and senior he was the anchor on the 4x100 relay team where along with Allegretto, Aipperspach and Taylor Bigelow in his junior season they took 2nd at the state meet as the Camels ended up in 4th place as a team. Some other track and field highlight’s from his career with the Camels include his 2nd place finishes in both the 100 and 200 at the 2011 East Regional Meet and his 2nd place finish in the 100 meter dash at the 2011 State Meet A memorial account has been established at First
The community of northeastern WY and western South Dakota suffered a great loss with the death of Campbell County High School (CCHS) graduate and Black Hills State University (BHSU) student Nicholas (Nick) Bazemore. National Bank of Gillette to benefit the family of Nick Bazemore. Donations may be dropped off at any of their 3 locations. Please make checks payable to: Nick Bazemore Memorial Fund If there are any students from CCHS and the surrounding area that need to talk to someone, Associate Superintendent for Instruction of Campbell County Schools Boyd Brown said
that counselor have been aware of the situation and are standing by to help kids with whatever their needs might be. Kip Farnum, Director of Student Support Services added that there is also a referral program in place for those kids who might need more intensive counseling. To contact Mr. Kip Farnum call 307-687-4546 To contact Mr. Boyd Brown call 307-682-5171
Governor asks Wyoming people to nominate civilian heroes
Governor Matt Mead and The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation have announced they are now accepting nominations for the Citizen Service Before Self Honors, which recognizes and honors those ordinary Americans who become extraordinary through their indomitable courage and selflessness. Citizen Service Before Self Honors are unique, because they are presented to unsung heroes by our nation’s most honored heroes—the fewer than 85 living recipients of our nation’s highest award for valor—the Medal of Honor. Citizen Service Before Self Honorees represent the values of courage, sacrifice and selfless service. Governor Mead and Medal of Honor recipients encourage individuals to nominate any United States civilian who has clearly demonstrated a willingness to sacrifice for others whether through a single act of extraordinary heroism at risk to one’s life or through a prolonged series of selfless acts. The nominee’s actions must epitomize the concept of “service before self” and must be performed “above and beyond” one’s professional area of responsibility or conduct. Citizens may submit an eligible nominee by completing the nomination form online via the Citizen Service
Before Self Honors website, www. CitizenServiceBeforeSelfHonors.org. The nomination period ends on Friday, December 28, 2012. A panel, to include Medal of Honor recipient representation, will consider all nominations and select national finalists. Finalists will be announced on Monday, March 11, 2013. From among those finalists, a second panel of Medal of Honor recipients will select three individuals to receive Citizen Service Before Self Honors. The recipients will be honored at a ceremony on Monday, March 25, 2013, in conjunction with National Medal of Honor Day. The ceremony will be held near the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington Cemetery in Arlington, VA. Profiles for each of the finalists will be available on the Citizen Service Before Self Honors website and each finalist will receive an embossed framed certificate signed by the President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
ABOUT THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY The Congressional Medal of Honor Society was chartered by Congress in 1958 to create a brotherhood among the living recipients, to protect and uphold the dignity of the Medal, to promote patriotism and love of coun-
try and to inspire our youth to become worthy, dedicated citizens of our country. It consists exclusively of the living Medal of Honor recipients. Today, there are fewer than 85 members, who come from all social classes and race, ethnic and economic backgrounds. They range in age from 24 to 95 and live in all areas of our country. For more information, visit www.cmohs.org. ABOUT THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOUNDATION The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to perpetuate the Medal of Honor’s legacy of courage, sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, and to promote American values through increased awareness, education, behavior and example. The Foundation supports the objectives, activities and outreach programs of the Society, raises funds for initiatives that promote what the Medal of Honor represents, and operates the Congressional Medal of Honor Society headquarters and the public service activities of the Society’s exclusive membership. For more information, please visit www.cmohfoundation.org.
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