Who is Mike Le Roux?
They say a picture says 1000 words, so here’s a couple thousand words about who Mike Le Roux is.
Winning the Emergency Manager of the Year Award in 2017 at the Colorado Emergency Manager’s Conference 
Hanging out with my wife gorgeous Kirsten 
Hanging out with my Chihuahua Tikki 
Having fun with a BB Gun 
Being Sworn in as Undersheriff 
Helping out with 6rg Grade Hunter Education 
Upper San Juan Search and Rescue training 
Playing in the great outdoors 
Beautiful Treasure falls in the winter 
A presentation by SAR for my years of service 
Celebrating becoming a US Citizen at the EOC 
Better with a beard? At least I’m smiling 
Every year members of the EOC (Office of Emergency Management) attend the Colorado Emergency Management Conference 
My happy place is on the trails 
My good buddy Roddy 
A back country rescue at 11,500 feet with Flight for Life 
Flight for Life training 
Flying high 
A rare day of relaxation 
Representing the ASCO at the 4th of July parade 
On a hunter patrol 
This is what winter with a chihuahua looks like 
Bye dad 
US citizenship ceremony in Denver 
Sheldon the swan, when he’s back, winter’s over 
Limbing a tree – training for fire season 
After hours 
My other good buddy Dougie 
Seeds of Learning Fundraiser – dancing with the stars 
Made the front cover 
PSMC fundraiser 
Rescued a four legged friend before concerned onlookers got into even more trouble 
Shop with a Cop 
4th of July First Responders 
Eating a cupcake, they needed proof it happens 
SAR training Martinez Canyon 
Technical ropes rescue training 
Checking out a smoke report 
Training my favorite subject: mechanical advantage 
Teamwork at SAR is key 
TEEN CERT at the extension building 
Ringing the Christmas bell for the Salvation army 
SAR missions can be… brisk 
Rescue on Mosca Road 
National Guard exercise 
Fighting fires 
SAR mission, heli style 
With two lovely young ladies at the Archuleta County Fair 
Ski patrol joint training at Wolf Creek 
Our wildland fire crew helping on a fire in Montana 
Fourth of July 
Break day on Montana fire 
PAGOSA SPRINGS SUN photo/Randi Pierce A trio of jail staff were honored in a ceremony Tuesday morning for their efforts in saving the life of an inmate in the Archuleta County jail last year. From left to right are Undersheriff Mike Le Roux, nurse Mitzi Hopper, Sheriff Rich Valdez, Detention Deputy Estrellita Albright, Detention Sgt. Jennie Cotton and Jail Commander Ed Williams. 
Front page with a snowy dog rescue, everyone loves a tail-wagging ending