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Deputy Andrew Banos of Altadena Sheriff's Station was given an award by Pasadena Wisdom Lodge for his hard work and dedication to the people of Altadena. Andrew has also served his nation for several years with the United States Marine Corps before joining the Sheriff's Department. We are proud to have him here and if you see him on patrol, be sure to wave.

Honored by Wisdom Lodge Number 202 at the recognition event held at the Pasadena Masonic Center were Pasadena Police Officers Brendan Thebeau and Clinton Harrell; Pasadena Fire Department staffer Christine Ferguson, and Deputy Andrew Banos of the Altadena Sheriff’s substation.
All four honorees received the prestigious “Service Beyond the Call of Duty Award” from the Masonic lodge.

Lodge Master Mark Berasley said the California Freemasonry asks lodges each September to host programs acknowledging the United States Constitution. Members of the Masonic lodge support the belief that citizens should recognize the United States Constitution as the document that carries the ideals that founded the country, and should pause to remember all the great men and women who have stood for, defended, and fought to maintain those ideals in their truest form. Recognizing individuals in public safety that provided “service beyond the call of duty” furthers this commemoration.

“In our case, we recognized three local first responder departments,” said Berasley.
Wednesday night’s awards ceremony was the Wisdom Lodge’s 16th year of recognizing exceptional public servants during their annual Observance of the United States Constitution.