Employee Service Awards March 25, 2014 Board of County - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Employee Service Awards March 25, 2014

Board of County Commissioner’s

Today’s honorees are recognized for

• utstanding service and dedication

Administrative Services

Facilities Management

• Bertholon was born in Cap

Haitien, Haiti, and moved to Miami in 1981, where he lived for 3 years before moving to Apopka.

Bertholon Pierre 30 Years

• He was hired by Orange County as a janitor to work

in the Apopka Courthouse, and was subsequently promoted to Janitorial Supervisor.

• In 2001, Bertholon was promoted to Maintenance

Technician with Facilities Management, and is working towards the Operations Technician III position.

Bertholon Pierre - 30 Years

• Bertholon has received the Facilities “Employee of the

Quarter” Award several times.

• He identified a maintenance and material cost at the

Female Detention Center and implemented a large plumbing valve change out.

• Bertholon is married to Anne Marie, and they have four

daughters: Bernadette, Sheila, Adline, and Guerda.

• He is deeply involved in his church and community, and is

a Deacon at the First Haitian Baptist Church of Orlando.

• He feels blessed to have had the opportunity to work with

Orange County Government, and wants to thank all those who have supported him over the years.

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Administrative Services

Fleet Management

• Ronnie was born in Trinidad, West

Indies, and moved to Central Florida in 1987.

• He graduated from high school and

college in Trinidad.

Ronnie Thomas 25 Years

• Ronnie has a certification in Auto and Diesel from

Apex Technical School.

• In 1989, he joined Fleet Management as a Heavy

Equipment Mechanic.

• Ronnie is involved with the United Way Campaign.
• He has built a yard dog for Fleet Heavy Equipment

to assist with moving other heavy equipment around the yard.

• Ronnie and Jane have been together for 10 years,

and he has two daughters: Crystal, and Tempest; two sons: Ronnie, and Alex; and one granddaughter: Lilliana, 4 months old.

• In his spare time, Ronnie enjoys motorcycle riding

and traveling to Trinidad and the Bahamas.

Ronnie Thomas - 25 Years

• Gary was born and raised in

Orlando, graduated from Edgewater High School and attended Valencia Community College.

Gary A. Landry 30 Years

• He also attended Mid-Florida Tech and achieved

factory certification on generators, transfer switch repairs, and training on NEC Code Book.

• Gary joined Orange County in 1984 as a

Journeyman Electrician with Facilities, and was promoted and transferred to Fleet Management as a Power Generator Electrician.

Gary Landry - 30 Years

• Gary worked tirelessly during the 2004

hurricanes to make sure all portable back-up generators and refrigerated ice trucks were fueled and ready to go.

• He has been married to Wanda for 14 years, and

he has one daughter, Katie, and four sons, Greg, Tyler, Josh, and Marshel.

• Gary is a Ham Radio Operator, and a member of

the Lake Amateur Radio Association.

• In his spare time, he enjoys hunting.

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Community, Environmental, and Development Services

Building Safety

• Michael was born in Ohio. He

graduated from Field High School, and later from Mid- Florida Tech with a certification in Electricity.

Michael E. Paulus 20 Years

• He was hired in 1994 as an Electrical Inspector in

the Building Department, and has since been promoted to Technical Inspector II.

• He has worked on many electrical inspection

projects, including: Orange County’s Convention Center, large housing projects, executive homes, and warehouses.

• Michael is married to Mary, and he has four

children: Chris, Matt, Ben and Catharine; and eleven grandchildren.

• He has visited Yellowstone National Park,

Alaska, and Hawaii.

• His hobbies include: traveling, camping, fishing

and golf.

Michael Paulus - 20 Years

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Corrections

Administrative Command

• Carolyn was born and raised in

Orlando, and graduated from Oak Ridge High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science from Nova Southeastern University.

Carolyn Lavent Holley 20 Years

• She was hired in 1994 as a Youth Care Officer at

the Juvenile Assessment Center.

• She was promoted to Correctional Officer in 1997

after graduating from the Correctional Academy, where she received the Dr. Stanley Stone Award for Excellence.

• Carolyn continued to work at the Juvenile Center, and
• ccasionally at the Central Booking Facility.
• In 2002, she was transferred to the Female Detention

Center.

• In 2004, she achieved the title of Master Corrections

Officer, and in 2007 became a Jail Training Officer.

• In 2007, she completed the Crisis Intervention Training,

and the Employee Academy and became the department’s ombudsman.

• Carolyn has been married to Alvin, a retired Naval Officer,

for 29 years and they have two children: Jason, and Ariel.

• She is involved in several community food bank drives,

and volunteers at Washington Shores Elementary School.

Carolyn Holley - 20 Years

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Corrections

In-Custody Support

• Tiwanna was born and raised

in Orlando, and graduated from Oak Ridge High School.

Tiwanna S. Carter 25 Years

• She started with Orange County in 1989 as a

Control Desk Monitor, and was promoted to Correctional Officer in 1990.

• Tiwanna worked in the Main Facility for 17 years,

and in 2007 transferred to the Transportation Unit for the next seven years. She is now working in the Downtown Courthouse.

• Tiwanna became a Master Correctional

Officer in 2005.

• She has two daughters: Irenea, and Sakina.
• Tiwanna’s hobbies include: working in her

garden, and home interior decorating.

Tiwanna Carter - 25 Years

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Corrections

Inmate Administration

• Benito was born in New York, he

attended Adolfo Veve Fereau High School in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, and he moved to Orlando in 1983,

• He graduated in 1988 from the Mid-

Florida Tech Correctional Officer Academy.

Benito Arzon 25 Years

• Benito was hired by Orange County Corrections in 1989 to

work in the Main Facility.

• He has also worked at the following facilities: Horizon,

Medical Unit, Perimeter, and Library Services.

• Benito is currently active with the Fraternal

Order of Police Union, and sits on the Board of Directors as a State Trustee.

• He is a past Correctional Chaplain.
• His biggest accomplishment is being appointed

by Governor Rick Scott to the Criminal Justice Standard Commission.

• Benito is married to his grade school sweetheart,

Gladys, and they have two sons: Christian, and Matthew; and one daughter: Melissa.

• In his spare time, he enjoys going to the gym,

and walking his puppy, Romeo.

Benito Arzon - 25 Years

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Utilities

Customer Service

• Magrudher was born in Ecuador

and moved to the United States in 1988.

• He graduated from the American

Preparatory Institute in Killeen, Texas

Magrudher Vizueta 25 Years

• He attended Queensborough Community College

for two years before entering the US Army for 9 years.

• Magrudher was hired by Orange County in 1989 as

a Meter Reader with Utilities Customer Service.

Magrudher Vizueta – 25 Years

• Magrudher was promoted to Meter Reader II

in 1990.

• In 2004, he was recognized for his

distinguished service in the hurricane recovery efforts.

• He is valued by his division for his knowledge,

dependability, and loyalty.

• Magrudher has two sons: Bruce, and Saulo;

and one daughter: Dalila.

• His outside interests include soccer, and

volleyball.

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• Kathy was born in York, PA and

moved the Central Florida in 1988.

• She graduated from William Penn

Senior High School, and attended Northern Virginia, and Valencia Community colleges.

Kathy Ann Gibson 25 Years

• Kathy served in the U.S. Marines for four years,

stationed at Marine Headquarters in Arlington, VA, and later at Camp Lejeune, NC.

• She was hired by Orange County in 1989 as a Clerk

Typist with Utilities’ Fiscal and Administration Division.

Kathy Gibson – 25 Years

• Kathy has received numerous recognitions: Employee of the

Month, and the Employee of the Quarter; she received a Letter

• f Commendation from County Administration as well as the

Jefferson Award for Community Service while she was engaged in the Focus on Achievement Mentoring Program.

• She has been promoted to Customer Service Representative,

Customer Account Analyst, Senior Utility Account Representative, and is currently an Account Supervisor.

• Kathy is been married to David, an Orange County School

Teacher, and they have four children: Jerry, an Orange County Firefighter, Kaylesha, and twins: Zion and Zoe.

• She is a licensed/ordained minister, and volunteers on her

lunch hour at Faith Christian Academy.

• Kathy is also known as “KC,” the clown, and recently included

face painting, balloon art, and marketing to her repertoire.

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Utilities

Water Reclamation

• Don was born in Dayton, OH. He

served for 20 years in the US Air Force as a Flight Engineer on C- 130 aircraft while stationed in Vietnam, England, Germany, Texas, Ohio, and California.

Donald J. Shafer 25 Years

• He attended Southern Illinois University, majoring in

Aviation Management, and Valencia Community College with a focus on Computer Science.

• Don was hired by Orange County Utilities in 1989

as a Maintenance Technician to work at the South Pumping Station.

Donald Shafer – 25 Years

• Don currently works with Water Reclamation

researching parts, suppliers, purchasing, inventory and tool control.

• He is married to Maureen, and they have two

children: Michael, and Tracie.

• In his spare time, Don enjoys woodworking and

making furniture.

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Awards Presentation

Administrative Services:

Facilities Management:

• Bertholon Pierre

30 Years

Fleet Management:

• Ronnie Thomas

25 Years

• Gary Landry

30 Years

Community, Environmental, and Development Services:

Building Safety:

• Michael Paulus

Awards Presentation

Corrections:

Administration Command:

• Carolyn Holley

20 Years

In-Custody Support:

• Tiwanna Carter

25 Years

Inmate Administration:

• Benito Arzon

25 Years

Awards Presentation

Utilities:

Customer Service:

• Magrudher Vizueta

25 Years

• Kathy Gibson

25 Years

Water Reclamation:

• Donald Shafer

25 Years

Employee Service Awards March 25, 2014