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Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers last week awarded Wilbur resident Seth Coffman for his role in the saving the life of a woman thrown from a boat near Keller Ferry Marina in 2011.

Magers gave Coffman a letter and a “Lincoln County Sheriffs Office Challenge Coin.”

Coffman commandeered a boat just before noon Oct. 7, 2011 when a boat was noticed circling out of control in tight circles.

“You had heard the commotion and responded to the marina where you commandeered a boat and heroically responded to the scene to assist the two strangers in need of help,” Magers wrote. “Unfortunately the male succumbed to his injuries, but you were able to recover the individual and save the life of his wife as you retrieved her from the cold water all while avoiding the out of control vessel that circled close by at a high rate of speed.”

Magers said the coin represents the good in people and the “Challenge” to always do the right thing.