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Contact: Patricia Smith MICHAEL ERVIN PROMOTED TO MARINE PATROL LIEUTENANT MOREHEAD CITY – Michael Ervin has been promoted to lieutenant of N.C. Marine Patrol District 3, which covers the southern coastal waters of the state. Ervin received his lieutenant pins March 1, moving into the position formerly held by Jim Kelly, who was promoted to captain in November. “He’s well deserving of this promotion,” said Marine Patrol Col. Rex Lanier. “His overall performance in different positions with Marine Patrol throughout the years has made him the best candidate for the job.” Ervin began career with Marine Patrol in 1992 as a patrol officer stationed in Elizabeth City. In 1994 he was assigned to Marine Patrol’s Royal Shoal patrol vessel, which operated in Morehead City. Six months later, he was stationed in Swansboro, where he worked for a year before moving to the Jacksonville area in 1995. In October 2004, Ervin was promoted to line sergeant in the Hyde and Dare county areas. He was transferred back to Onslow County in January 2007, to work the areas from Emerald Isle to Wrightsville Beach. Ervin, a fifth-generation Richlands native, described the move as coming back home. “I’m deep-rooted in Richlands so it’s good to be home and work at home,” Ervin said. He believes his tie to the area helps him do his job. The local fishermen feel more comfortable calling or approaching him with questions because they’ve known him for years, he said. Ervin graduated from Richlands High School in 1985 and holds a Criminal Justice degree from Campbell University. Prior to joining Marine Patrol, he worked for the Jacksonville Police Department. Ervin currently lives in Jacksonville with his wife, Leanne, and two children, Michael Jr., 9, and Mallory, 4. |