Sgt. Tom Herzig (left) receives the prestigious Meritorious Service medal from Col. Brandon Solberg (right) during Herzig’s retirement ceremony Nov. 1, 2022
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – After 30 years of service to the state of North Dakota and North Dakota Highway Patrol, Sgt. Tom Herzig has called it a career.
During a retirement ceremony Tuesday at the Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center, dozens showed their support. Herzig got his start as a civilian in 1992 working at the scale in Minot. He attended academy in 1997 and has served through the state Highway Patrol for the last 26 years.
Lieutenant David Wolf has worked with Herzig during his time with the NDHP.
Lt. Wolf spoke to the attention to detail and dedication from Herzig and his family during his professional career with the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Colonel Brandon Solberg pointed out that Herzig’s knowledge will be missed within the patrol.
Col. Solberg then presented Herzig with the prestigious Meritorious Service medal.
Herzig was also awarded a certificate of appreciation for his state service from 1992 to 2022 signed by Governor Doug Burgum, a retiree badge, and given a shadow box with pieces of his history of service to the NDHP.
Herzig spoke about his diverse experience serving with the state patrol.
He thanked support from the community, NDHP, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Police Department, his family, and retired personnel who have worked with him.
He ended with some words from a friend.
