Dave Arnson, Captain

 

Experience...

25 years

 

Reason for joining...
Returned to the posse after retiring from the sheriffs department

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

Being able to help citizens.

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

He would like to see our membership increase.

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

As a humble civil servant, Dave declined to answer. However, Dave is a retired sheriff, former service member, devoted family man and well known leader throughout the community.

John Lawrence, 1st Lieutenant

 

Experience...

19 years

 

Reason for joining...
Looking for RSVP program for volunteer opportunities.

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

Helping out the community.

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

Better funding as well as increased membership.

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

He is always ready to go any day of the week, 24 hours a day.

Don Roberts, 2nd Lt

 

Experience...

16 years

 

Reason for joining...
Found there was a need for more help within Mecosta County

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

Working with people

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

To be utilized more by Law, Fire and EMS agencies, so they may be more available to perform their duties faster and safer within our comminities

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

He is a big animal lover and humanitarian that is always the first one to jump and help anyone

Jessica Barrera, 1st Sgt

 

Experience...

8 years

 

Reason for joining...
The desire to be more involved with the community

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

Helping the public. I love volunteering and working with and supporting the public as well as emergency services agencies.

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

I would like to see more posse members. I would also like to see the posse involved with more events throughout the county.

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

I am a Reed City native, married with 3 kids. I serve on the Hersey Twp Fire Dept as a Firefighter/EMT. I work as a paraprofessional at Reed City Schools.

Pam Afton,
2nd Sgt

 

Experience...

10 Years

 

Reason for joining...
After my husband passed, I needed something to help me fill a void. I looked into hospice and other organizations. My nephew told me about the posse, where I could help people in the community around me.

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

I enjoy helping and getting to meet a lot of new people

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

More membership

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

This loving mother and grandmother, was too humble to answer.

John Cassidy, 3rd Sgt

 

Experience...

5 years

 

Reason for joining...
wanted to help people and needed something to do after retirement

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

I like helping people even in sad times. I also like the flexability of choosing your own work details. "you can pick the day, but you can't pick the weather".

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

I would like to see membership increase to help cover more details.

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

I enjoy being outdoors. If you don't find me hunting, fishing, gardening or mushroom hunting, I am helping friends with something outdoors.

Pless Gibson, 4th Sgt

 

Experience...

2 years

 

Reason for joining...

I was told about the posse, being retired at the time, I joined the team.

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

Being able to give back to my county, being able to help with traffic problems, all while helping others.

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

Being used in more events.

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

If you are looking to join a group that cares about your county, please contact us. Pless is an honest, hard working, family man of faith. Pless is known to rock a guitar that might give Jimi Hendrix a run for his money. And did we mention that Pless is a Purple Heart Recipiant..

Terrie Caswell, Grant Writer

 

Experience...

1 year

 

Reason for joining...
When I was little the posse was always about helping in the community. I thought it would be nice to give back to that community.

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

Meeting new people and doing different things

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

Stronger numbers within our ranks to facilitate more of a presence

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

I grew up in the area. Watching my parents help in the different organizations they were involved in, just makes me want to be like the good people they were and give back to the community.

Rick Caswell, Member

 

Experience...

1 Year


Reason for joining...
You know the wedding cake topper where the bride is dragging the groom by the coat collar? Well, that bout sums it up.

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

Being part of a good team; great people.

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

Having the public know more about us and what we do.

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

I am an animal loving, Navy Veteran and enjoys picking up scrap metal. Also for reference, I am a three time wedding cake topper.

Will Washburn, Member

 

Experience...

3 years

 

Reason for joining...
I was invited by a former member

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

being able to help the community

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

I would like to see the posse used for more emergencies and with more members to facilitate the needs of the community.

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

I served 11 years in the US Army Infantry and deployed 2 times to Iraq and once to Afganistan. I also enjoy helping out on the posse and spending time with my family.

Sara Mitchell, Member

 

Experience...

15 years

 

Reason for joining...
to help the community

 

Favorite thing about the posse...

Being able to help the people in the community

 

What they would like to see in the next few years...

she would like to see our membership numbers increase

 

What they would like to tell people about themselves...

I'm a people person and I like to help whenever I can