Berke Bates Memorial Award

At every Jeremy’s Game since he was killed in the line of duty the Berke Bates Memorial Award for Valor is given to a member of Law Enforcement. Trooper Bates played in Jeremy’s Game two months prior to his death

The First Awardee was Deputy Quinn Pasi and K-9 Sgt. Bane from the Powhatan Sheriff’s Department. K-9 Bane was instrumental in finding two missing children and safely returning them home.

The second awardee was Deputy Greer Fullerton and his K-9 Partner Loki. Loki and Deputy Fullerton were instrumental in the apprehension of an armed robbery and a murder suspect in Dinwiddie County.