Daniel G. Boda, Jr., a resident unit officer at Camp Pellston, has been chosen 1991 Officer of the Year. His selection was announced by Director Ken McGinnis.

McGinnis said Boda "exemplifies what a good corrections officer should be. He gives much to his job and much to the community. He is a contributor - a person you'd like living next door to you and working in the same housing unit with you."

Boda has worked for the Department for the past 23 years. Praised for his "fair and caring attitude" by his supervisors, Boda also has gained attention for designing innovative reports and forms. Supervisors say he spends his time counseling prisoners and looking for ways to make the camp operation run more smoothly. In addition, Boda is very active in the community where he is cofounder of the Northern Michigan Pee-Wee Football League, secretary-treasurer of the Pellston Teen Club, cofounder and operator of the Pellston Teen Club, is a coach for several youth athletic teams and is founder of the Christian Fellowship at Camp Pellston.

Runners up were: Michael Bronson of Egeler, Dennis Foster of MTU, Robert L. McConnell of Riverside, Herman Milton of Thumb, and Janet L. Sommervill of SPSM-Trusty.

Selection was made by the Michigan Correctional Officers' Training Council.