Derrick Gray Named TWRA District Officer Of The Year

Cumberland County Wildlife Officer Derrick Gray has been named District Officer of the Year. This award is presented to individuals who excel in leadership, innovation and accomplishments. No stranger to service, Officer Gray served our country for 21 years in the U.S. Airforce, retiring as a Technical Sergeant. Officer Gray has also served as a Wildlife Officer since 2013, spending the last four years in Cumberland County. Although assigned to the county, Officer Gray volunteers to support work done in all surrounding counties and travels to lakes in the district to help enforce boating safety during busy times. Officer Gray has worked fervently to reduce poaching, baiting, spot-lighting and other illegal activity in the county. He is heavily involved in public outreach events such as the Fur Harvesters Convention and guiding during the Hero Hunt at Fall Creek Falls State Park.
Officer Derrick Gray shared, "I wake up every day and thank the Lord for this job. I enjoy every second of it. It doesn’t seem like work because I love what I do. I enjoy working in this county and meeting the many hunters and anglers."
TWRA is proud of its many hardworking individuals dedicated to service and the TWRA mission. To find more about working for TWRA or law enforcement visit tnwildlife.org.
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