Employee Service Awards

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Employee Service Awards September 9, 2008
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Board of County Commissioners Employee Service
Awards

• Todays honorees are recognized for outstanding
  service and dedication.

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Convention Center Business Office
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Janice S. Addison 20 Years

• Jan was born in Oklahoma City and moved to
  Central Florida in 1988.
• She graduated from U.S. Grant High School,
  Oklahoma State University and the University of
  Central Florida.

• Jan was hired in 1998 by Jessica Blume and Jean
  Bennett as the Assistant Manager of OMB.
• She was promoted to Manager of OMB and in 1992,
  Jan became the Convention Center Business Manager.

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Jan Addison 20 Years

• Jan is currently responsible for the Convention
  Centers financial management, lease agreements,
  contract administration, parking operations and
  box office.
• She is a Certified Facilities Executive through
  the International Association of Assembly
  Managers and the 1st person from the Convention
  Center to achieve this designation.
• Jan has assisted with the growth of the
  Convention Center, established a Convention
  Services Academy, a Convention Services
  Professional Program and she co-created the
  Center of Hospitality Program.

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Jan Addison 20 Years

• Jan has served on many committees and projects,
  including the Sustainability (Green) Committee.
• She has been married to Gary for 39 years and
  they have two children Keri, who is a Director
  of Sales in the hospitality industry and Todd,
  an Operations Associate with Bank of New York.
  Jan has three grand-children Alex 15, Lilly 9
  and Evan, 4 mos.
• Jan enjoys painting in watercolor, reading and
  raising funds to benefit the Perry Pavilion at
  Dr. Phillips Hospital. Shes a member of St.
  Lukes United Methodist Church, a Board Member of
  the International Drive Resort Area Chamber of
  Commerce and is on the United Way Leadership
  Level.

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Community and Environmental Services Animal
Services
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Rhonda M. Reining - 25 Years

• Rhonda was born and raised in Orlando.
• She graduated from Colonial High School.
• She started with Animal Services in 1983 as a
  Clerk Specialist.

• Rhonda was promoted to Front Desk Supervisor and
  is now an Administrative Specialist.
• She has also assisted with purchasing.

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Rhonda Reining 25 Years

• Rhonda was recently contacted by the Orange
  County History Center to be inducted into the
  Native Orange County Resident Roster.
• She also volunteers with the Orlando Shakespeare
  Theater.
• Rhondas hobbies include Arts and crafts,
  boating, fishing, camping, enjoying nature and
  reading plays.

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Community and Environmental ServicesParks and
Recreation
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Kyle L. Kent 20 Years

• Kyle was born and raised in Orlando. (actually
  East-Orlando when it was groves, lakes and
  pastures)
• He graduated from Lake Howell High School and the
  University of Central Florida.

• Kyle was the lead tenor sax player in a jazz band
  and worked in Europe for two weeks. He came back
  broke and got a long term gig with Orange County.
• Kyle worked initially with the Building
  Department. A year later he transferred to the
  Historical Museum as a event planner and
  organizer.

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Kyle Kent 20 Years

• Kyle worked on the restoration of the 1926
  historic fire station and he helped Evans High
  School observe the 50th Anniversary of World War
  II.
• In 1994, Kyle transferred to Parks and Recreation
  as a Site Supervisor. In 2005, he was promoted to
  Program Manager and in 2008, he became Assistant
  Manager.
• Kyle is a nationally certified Parks and
  Recreation Professional and has served with the
  Florida Recreation and Park Association.
• He has received several awards from NACO/NACIO
  Employee of the Quarter and Year 2003 East
  Orlando Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
  for Downey Park. Kyle is honored to be part of
  this years Leadership Institute.

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Kyle Kent 20 Years

• Kyle has been married to Barbie for 16 years and
  they have two children Travernor 15 and
  TraeLynn 7.
• His family also sponsors two children
• in Ethiopia Yohannes and Salemowette.
• Kyle leads a bible study group for
• students and hes the youth missions
• Director.
• In his spare time, Kyle enjoys kayaking with his
  son, playing food chain with his daughter, hot
  strong coffee and whistling at his wife.

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Corrections In-Custody Security
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Lewis Morales 20 Years

• Lewis was born in Puerto Rico, raised in New
  York, and moved to Central Florida in 1988.
• He graduated from Morris High School (the same
  school General Colin Powell attended).

• Lewis was hired by Orange County in 1988 as a
  Corrections Trainee and later attended
  Corrections Academy 28 at Mid-Florida Tech.
• He was one of the first people selected for the
  Master Correction Officers Course.

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Lewis Morales 20 Years

• Lewis is a Jail Training Officer, Crisis
  Intervention Officer, and he was a member of the
  Gang Unit.
• He earned a special citation for foiling a
  planned escape.
• Lewis has worked in almost all Corrections
  facilities including the downtown jail,
  transportation and the medical unit.
• He has been married to Norma for 42 years and
  they have three children Raymond, an OPD
  Officer Millie, an Educator at St. Margaret Mary
  School and Vanessa, a Doctor.
• In his spare time, Lewis enjoys working around
  the house. He volunteers in his community as a
  security patrol, enjoys his grandchildren and his
  great granddaughter Jayleen.

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Fire Rescue Office of the Fire Marshal
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William R. Bonta Jr. - 25 Years

• Bill was born in Harrodsburg, KY and moved to
  Central Florida in 1953.
• He graduated from Evans High School.
• Bill was originally hired in 1983 to work at
  Community Affairs.

• He was promoted to Clerk Typist, Supply Clerk,
  Storekeeper, Warehouse Supervisor and Municipal
  Fire Inspector.

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Bill Bonta 25 Years

• Bill served the Orange County Fire Supply Bureau
  from 1983 until January 2007 when he was promoted
  and transferred to the Office of the Fire
  Marshal.
• He has been married to Myra for 35 years and they
  have three children Jason, David and Allison.
  They also have 4 grandchildren.
• Bills hobbies include Upholstering
• and refinishing furniture.
• He is also his churchs organist
• and he plays for weddings and funerals.
• Bill loves spending time with his grand
• kids and taking mini vacations.

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Utilities Solid Waste
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Oscar F. Ramos - 20 Years

• Oscar was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and moved
  to Orlando with his wife and daughters in 1988.
• He has a Bachelors Degree in Science, with a
  major in Biology from the University of Puerto
  Rico.

• Oscar started his career with Orange County in
• 1988 at the Utilities Easterly Wastewater
  Plant .
• Oscar has a Class B Operators License.
• He has worked on a specialized recycling program
• for hazardous material, such as electronics,
  oil and
• batteries.

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Oscar Ramos 20 Years

• Oscar has planned and successfully executed over
  60 Household Hazardous Waste Community Collection
  events.
• He has been recognized by the North American
  Hazardous Materials Management Association with
  the 2006 National Award for Program Excellence in
  the large category.
• He has mentored over 20 UCF Science and
  Engineering students.
• Oscar has been married to Mary Ann for 29 years
  and they have two daughters Natalia Marie,
  Pamela Mariel and one son Oscar Manuel.
• In his spare time, he enjoys his grandchildren
  Joseph and Mathias and he loves working on home
  improvement projects with his wife.

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Jossie Viera 20 Years

• Jossie was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico. He came
  to vacation in Orlando in 1986 and a year later,
  he packed up his things, shipped his car and
  moved here with his wife.

• He was hired by Orange County to work at the
  Solid Waste Division as a Spotter. (maintenance
  person) Jossie was later promoted to Operations
  Specialist.

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Jossie Viera 20 Years

• As Acting Foreman, he was responsible for meeting
  state requirements for recycling yard waste and,
  as a team, his group exceeded the quota and
  Jossie was nominated for Employee of the Month.
• He is married to Rosalia and they have one
  daughter Crixly.
• Jossie loves going to garage sales, traveling and
  especially cruising.

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Frank Heflin 20 Years

• Frank was born in Phoenix, AZ and moved to
  Orlando in 1966.
• He graduated from Mid-Florida Technical School.
• He was hired by Orange County in 1988 in the
  Resource Recovery Department, now Utilities -
  Solid Waste.

• Frank started as a Maintenance Technician, was
  promoted to Equipment Mechanic in 1989 and
  transferred to Fire Rescue in 1990 as a Fire
  Apparatus Technician.

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Frank Heflin 20 Years

• In 1995, Frank returned to Utilities as an
  Equipment Mechanic I and was promoted to
  Equipment Mechanic II in 1998.
• Frank has one son Clinton, 20, an Edgewater High
  School graduate.
• In his spare time, Frank enjoys fishing and
  photographing wild life.

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Utilities Water Reclamation
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David M. McNamara 30 Years

• David was born and raised in Orlando.
• He graduated from Boone High School.
• Dave started with Orange County in 1977, left and
  returned in 1978.

• His first job was a Maintenance Person II working
  on water and wastewater infrastructure.
• In 1980, Dave was promoted to Field Supervisor
  and in 1990 to Utility Supervisor.

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David McNamara 30 Years

• In 1988, Dave won first place in the Florida
  State Video Inspection Event at FPCA.
• He is also a member of the Water Environment
  Federation, Florida Water Pollution Control
  Operators Association, and the National
  Association of Sewer Services Companies.
• Dave holds the following certificates
  Underground Utilities Pipeline Contractors,
  Certified Trainer of Pipeline and Manhole
  Assessment Certification Program, and DEP Level l
  Water Distribution Operator License.
• Dave is currently engaged to his long time junior
  high school sweetheart Sherry.
• In his spare time, he enjoys the rivers of North
  Florida, camping and the beach.

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Awards Presentation

• Convention Center
• Operations
• Jan Addison 20 Years
• Community Environmental Services
• Animal Services
• Rhonda Reining 25 Years
• Parks Recreation
• Kyle Kent 20 Years

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Awards Presentation

• Corrections
• In-Custody Security
• Lewis Morales 20 Years
• Fire Rescue
• Office of the Fire Marshal
• William Bonta 25 Years

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Awards Presentation

• Utilities
• Solid Waste
• Oscar Ramos 20 Years
• Jossie Viera 20 Years
• Frank Heflin 20 Years
• Water Reclamation
• David McNamara 30 Years

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Employee Service Awards September 9, 2008