Jamie McDonough

ESCANABA — The Escanaba Elks Lodge #354 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America has selected Jamie McDonough as the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for the 2024-2025 Fraternal Year.

McDonough has been a long-standing member of the Elks for nine years. A lifelong area resident, husband to Lindsey, busy father of four (Carter, Addisyn, Paislee and Camden), as well as several dogs, chickens and whatever other strays his children bring home.

McDonough has been serving his community and our nation since he graduated from Escanaba area High School. He enlisted in the United States Army in 2009, while on active duty he was stationed in Colorado, while there he was deployed to Iraq for a year. He was honorably discharged in 2012 and returned to Escanaba. He is currently serving in the Michigan Army National Guard. Upon returning from active duty, he became employed with the Delta County Sheriff’s corrections department. He had the opportunity to go to the NMU Police Academy and became a Deputy in 2014. In 2017 he became a K9 handler and Jet became a part of the family. He has made many sacrifices of himself and for his family over the years to protect the community and country.

The Elks congratulate McDonough and thank him for his countless hours serving the community and country.