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John J. Farkas Liaison Person of the Year

2007. John J. Farkas Liaison Person of the Year. Presented by Florida Utilities Coordinating Committee August 9, 2007 Marco Island, Florida. John J. Farkas Liaison Person of the Year.

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John J. Farkas Liaison Person of the Year

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  1. 2007 John J. FarkasLiaison Person of the Year Presented by Florida Utilities Coordinating Committee August 9, 2007 Marco Island, Florida

  2. John J. FarkasLiaison Person of the Year This award is presented to a member who demonstrates commitment to the betterment of utility coordination through actions and leadership. The nominee must receive a majority vote of the Awards Committee

  3. Past Recipients • 1986 Dennis LaBelle FP&L • 1987 Ken Brown Tampa Electric • 1989 John Farkas Southern Bell • 1990 Terry Vogel FP&L • 1992 P. Kalzorowski FDOT Dennis LaBelle FP&L • 1993 Ray Afeld GTE Florida • 1994 Larry Claxton Tampa Electric • 1995 Dan Buol AT&T • 1996 Jim Weeks FDOT • 1997 Mark Sweet FPC • 1998 Tom Kennedy FPC • 1998 Ken Weldon FDOT • 1999 Billy Hattaway FDOT • 2000 Carlos Solis Pinellas Utilities • 2001 David Kuhlman FPL • 2002 Cheryl Ritter SSOC • 2003 Earl Christian BellSouth • 2004 Bob Lowen BellSouth • 2005 Vinnie LaVallette TBE Group • 2006 Jerrold Whitt FDOT

  4. John J. Farkas • University of Florida • B.S. Degree EE • BellSouth Support Manager • Engineering Honor Society • Director SSOCOF Board • Promoted Liaison between utilities and the Governmental Agencies

  5. Biography of John J. Farkas • He was a “Bridge Builder” between utilities • He was a Bilingual employee • Understood all aspects of communication • Could talk to anybody on their level. • Legal Eagles • Thought of as an unofficial legal expert • Vice President of Unusual Affairs • Modern Day “Wizard” • Firm believer in the 4 C’s of Liaison • Coordination, Communication, Cooperation, & Commitment

  6. 2006 Nominee No, Its our? Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane?

  7. Our candidate live in a few different state Moving targets are hard to hit

  8. Woodbury High School Salam, NH Graduated in 1951

  9. Ballroom Dance Contest

  10. Plays Santa Clause

  11. 187TH AIRBORNE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM

  12. National • National Joint Use Conference • Worked as lead moderator during various sessions • Run and conducted various JU Workshops • Served on the NJUC planning committee • UCI Joint Use Conference • Help organize the conference • Met with various key companies to help establish a national forum

  13. State • Worked with various utilities to fortify better communication and cooperation on joint use matters. • Helped various telecommunication companies resolve joint use problems and conflicts. • Provided value insight on joint use coordination

  14. Florida Utilities Coordinating Committee • Helped develop and participate in various workshops at the FUCC level. • Work with the Joint Use committee on various issues. • Work on the Annual Awards Banquet committee. • Participated as a “Rock-Around-The-Clock” dancers. • Helped choreographed dance routines for the various banquet shows . • Tried to teach the FUCC Village People to spell “YMCA” and choreograph their dance routines.

  15. The 2007 "John J. Farkas Liaison Person of the Year" is .... Ms FUCC

  16. 2007 FUCC John J. Farkas Liaison Person of the Year Marilyn Pineau

  17. Special Thanks • Dawn Richards • Henry Bowlin • Ron Lipham • Dennis La Belle

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