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Employee Service Awards June 5, 2007

Employee Service Awards June 5, 2007. Board of County Commissioner’s Employee Service Awards. Today’s honorees are recognized for outstanding service and dedication:. Community & Environmental Services Code En forcement. Teresa Y. Maloney – 20 Years.

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Employee Service Awards June 5, 2007

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  1. Employee Service Awards June 5, 2007

  2. Board of County Commissioner’s Employee Service Awards • Today’s honorees are recognized for outstanding service and dedication:

  3. Community & Environmental ServicesCode Enforcement

  4. Teresa Y. Maloney – 20 Years • Teresa was born and raised in Orlando and graduated from Edgewater High School. • She was hired by Orange County in 1987 as a Clerk Typist with Utilities. • In 1990, Teresa was promoted to Administrative Assistant and transferred to Fire Rescue. • She also received her certification as a Municipal Fire Inspector shortly thereafter.

  5. Teresa Maloney – 20 Years • In 1993, Teresa transferred to the Building Division as a Code Enforcement Officer. • She became one of the first female Building Inspectors in that division. • Since March 2000, she has worked as a Senior Code Enforcement Officer and directly supervises 10 great officers. • She has been instrumental in demolishing over 500 dilapidated houses and 200 crack houses as part of our ReNew Program. • Teresa has a Bachelors Degree in Art and is certified as: A Building Inspector, Municipal Fire Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer. • She has one daughter: Brittany, who attends Florida A&M; and a Lhasa Apso – Mercedes. *

  6. Fire RescueAdministration

  7. Cynthia A. Dennis - 20 Years • Cindy was born and raised in Orlando and graduated from Lyman High School. • In 1987, she was hired as an Administrative Assistant to work in the Purchasing Department • She has worked as a Geographic Data Technician at Fire Rescue. In 1996 she was promoted to Program Coordinator with Fire Rescue’s Safety and Risk Management Division.

  8. Cindy Dennis – 20 Years • Cindy has been married to Carl for 18 years and they have two children: Brittany, 14, attends Central Florida Prep School; and Brooke, 8. • Cindy enjoys teaching children 6 to 18 to dance. • She also is an avid reader. *

  9. Fire RescueOperations

  10. Gary L. Bowers - 30 Years • Gary was born and raised in Orlando and graduated from Evans High School. • He was hired by the Taft Fire Control District in 1977. • Gary transferred to the Pine Hills Fire District when it came under the control of the Orange County Fire Rescue Department. • He was promoted to Engineer in 1982.

  11. Gary Bowers – 30 Years • Gary received a Letter of Commendation for rescuing an occupant from a burning building in 1982. • He also received a Unit Citation for the Wedgefield Brush Fires of 2000; the 2001 Wedgefield Brush Fire; the 2001 East Orlando Brush Fire; and for a 2006 EMS Event. • He was deployed in 2002 to the Utah Federal Wildland Fires for two weeks. • Gary has served on Apparatus, Station Design, and PPE Committees; and played for the Fire Rescue Olympic Softball Team from 1985 to 1997. • His hobbies include: Hunting, NASCAR, Camping and Sports. *

  12. Public WorksHighway Construction

  13. Bruce H. Johnson – 25 Years • Bruce is a native of Orange County. He attended Grand Avenue Elementary, Memorial and Jones High Schools and graduated from Dixie Village Christian Academy. • He was hired in 1982 by Utilities as a laborer, was promoted to Construction Foreman and is now a Supervisor working on the Rock Springs Road Project. • Bruce transferred to Public Works in 1989 and was promoted to Engineering Inspector. He is now an Engineering Inspector II.

  14. Bruce Johnson – 25 Years • Bruce has worked on a number of projects including: Bonneville Improvement Project, Holden Heights Phase I, several bridges, Econ Trail and Riverside Outfall. He is presently working on the West Orange Trail Project. • He is married to Lori and they have two children: Lindsey, 16; and Timothy, 8. • Bruce lives in Eustis and is a volunteer firefighter for Lake County. • He enjoys meeting people and is a member of the Trinity Evangelical Church. • His hobbies include: hunting, fishing and camping. *

  15. Public WorksRoads and Drainage

  16. Johnny L. Spurlock – 20 Years • Johnny was born in Harlan, Kentucky and moved to Central Florida in 1958. He graduated from Apopka High School in 1968. • Johnny was hired in 1987 as an Equipment Operator III on the Major Asphalt Repair Crew. • He was promoted to Foreman II and was Paving Crew Foreman for 16 years. • He was promoted to Inspector II and is now a Contract Administrator.

  17. Johnny Spurlock – 20 Years • Johnny has over 29 years of service with Orange County. He also worked for Emergency Medical Services as an EMS Specialist. • He is married to Janet and he has 5 children, and 7 grandchildren. • Johnny is also known as “Santa”, and has been appearing as Santa now since 1977. • He has worked most of the malls, and for the past 13 years has charmed visitors at Downtown Disney.

  18. Johnny Spurlock – 20 Years • Johnny enjoys bringing smiles to the faces of small children, especially the kids from Great Oaks Village. • He also enjoys working in his garden, installing new flowerbeds and water gardens. • He has an HO Scale model train and plans on designing a layout of Orange County with a light rail and mass transit system. *

  19. UtilitiesConstruction

  20. Timothy M. Jones – 20 Years • Tim was born and raised in Orlando. • He graduated from Orlando Baptist Temple, and completed a four year program with the International Union of Operating Engineers. • Tim was originally hired with Orange County to work at the Utilities Water Distribution Division in 1987. • He has been promoted several times to: Equipment Operator, Foreman and Inspector II. He is currently an Inspector III.

  21. Timothy Jones – 20 Years • Tim has earned both a Class “C” and “B” Water Distribution Technician Licenses. • He was the Employee of the Quarter in 1988. • He has been married to Candy for 29 years and they have two children: Summer, 28, a 2001 UCF graduate; and Jonathan, 20, currently attending UCF, majoring in accounting. • Tim enjoys time with his grandson: Luke; watching football, especially the Seminoles, Auburn Tigers, Tampa Bay Bucs and the Orlando Predators. • In his spare time he watches action movies, and travels. *

  22. UtilitiesWater Reclamation

  23. Solomon Junior Jones – 20 Years • Solomon was born in Mt. Dora and graduated from Mt. Dora High School. • He joined Orange County in 1987 with the RIB and berm crew as an Equipment Operator. • Solomon transferred to the Tanker Section, then Collections. • He has been promoted to Maintenance Specialist and Utilities Maintenance Coordinator.

  24. Solomon Jones – 20 Years • Solomon has been married to Uzeria for 21 years and they have one son: Solomon Jones III, a University of South Florida graduate who now plays professional basketball with the Atlanta Hawks. • They also have two daughters: Carmella, who attends nursing school; and Nakia, an honor roll student at Mt. Dora High School. • Solomon’s hobbies include: all sports, especially fishing and remote control cars. • He also helps mentor young people through his church. *

  25. UtilitiesWater

  26. Robert A. Sutherland – 20 Years • Roberts was born and raised in Orlando and graduated from Oak Ridge High School. • In 1987, he was hired as a Maintenance Person II at the Utilities Water Division. • Bob has been promoted to Maintenance Technician II; Pump Specialist; Supply Expeditor and Industrial Mechanic II.

  27. Bob Sutherland – 20 Years • Bob has the following certifications: Class “C” and “B” Water Distribution Field Technician licenses. • He also has earned the following awards: Division Employee (twice); Department Employee of the Quarter; Supervisory Development Program graduate. • He is married to Cheryl and he has three children: Brandon, 26; Carissa, 24; and Matthew, 17. • He also has one granddaughter: Angelina, 6. • Bob’s hobbies include: gold, NASCAR, football, basketball, volleyball, camping, hunting and fishing. *

  28. Duane Clarence Becker – 20 Years • Duane was born in Charles City, Iowa. • He graduated from high school and Universal Trade School in Omaha, Nebraska before joining the military in 1965. • Duane spent 30 months in Europe while stationed with the military. • He relocated to Orlando in 1986 and joined Orange County as a wastewater operator trainee. • Duane was promoted to Equipment Operator II in Water Production in 1987.

  29. Duane Becker – 20 Years • Duane worked in the Water Division as a Maintenance Technician and was later promoted to Industrial Mechanic. That’s where he works today. • He is married to Rose and they have two children: Steven, 36; and Jennifer, 34. • Duane enjoys camping, fishing, and hunting. *

  30. UtilitiesEngineering

  31. Remi Lopez Jr. – 20 Years • Remi was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Orlando in 1980. • He is a graduate of Winter Park High School and Valencia Community College. • He was hired in 1987 to work in Utilities Engineering Division as an Engineering Technician III. • He was promoted to Senior CADD Technician and then as a Team Leader with the Sanitary System Evaluation Team.

  32. Remi Lopez – 20 Years • Remi is one of the few Message Center Call Routers responsible for the electronic transfer of 3-1-1 calls received during an emergency to the Emergency Operations Center. • Remi has three children: Remi Alexander, 15; Eric Javier, 14; and Daniel Ricardo, 13 – all home schooled. • He enjoys playing keyboards; watching movies; sports, reading science fiction; playing basketball, paintball, riding bikes, canoeing and camping. • He especially enjoys spending time with his children and watching his boys grow up. *

  33. Awards Presentation Community & Environmental Services: Code Enforcement: • Teresa Y. Maloney 20 Years

  34. Awards Presentation Fire Rescue: Administration: • Cynthia A. Dennis 20 Years Operations: • Gary L. Bowers 30 Years

  35. Awards Presentation Public Works: Highway Construction: • Bruce Johnson 25 Years Roads and Drainage: • Johnny Spurlock 20 Years

  36. Awards Presentation Utilities: Construction: • Timothy Jones 20 Years Water Reclamation: • Solomon Junior Jones 20 Years Water: • Robert Sutherland 20 Years • Duane Becker 20 Years Engineering: • Remi Lopez Jr. 20 Years

  37. “Special”Recognition

  38. HappyBirthday~David Heath!~

  39. Employee Service Awards June 5, 2007

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