Employee Service Awards

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Employee Service Awards March 10, 2009
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Board of County Commissioners Employee Service
Awards

• Todays honorees are recognized for outstanding
  service and dedication.

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Administrative ServicesFleet Management
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Gary A. Landry - 25 Years

• Gary was born and raised in Orlando.
• He graduated from Edgewater High School and
  Valencia Community College.

• Gary attended factory training for the Cummins
  Onan Generator Certification Program.
• In 1984, he was hired by Orange County to work at
  Fleet Management as the Power Generator
  Electrician.

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Gary Landry 25 Years

• Gary later transferred to the Fleet Management
  Generator Maintenance Section.
• He has worked with Health and Family Services to
  provide generator power for three Homeless
  Connect Programs.
• Gary has been married to Wanda for three years.
• He has three children Greg, Katie and Tyler.
• His hobbies include Hunting and fishing. He is
  also a licensed Ham Radio Operator.

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Ronnie Thomas - 20 Years

• Ronnie was born in Trinidad, West Indies and
  moved to Central Florida in 1987.
• He graduated from Trinidad West Indies High
  School and Saparia Senior Comprehensive School.

• Ronnie also attended the Apex Technical School in
  New York.
• He was hired in 1989 to work at the landfill.
• Ronnie transferred to Fleet Management six months
  later to work as a Equipment Mechanic.

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Ronnie Thomas 20 Years

• Ronnie has earned an Employee of the Month award.
• He was instrumental during hurricane recovery
  efforts after the big storms of 2004.
• Ronnie has assisted his division with numerous
  interviews for new hires and promotions.
• He will have been married to Jane for 2 years on
  April 29th.
• He has two children Ronnie Jr., 18 and Tempestt,
  16.
• In his spare time, Ronnie enjoys playing music,
  cards and traveling.

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CorrectionsProfessional Services
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Paula Eileen Aldiva 20 Years

• Paula was born in Buffalo, NY and moved to
  Florida in 1988.
• She graduated from Sweet Home Senior High in
  Amherst, NY.

• Paula was hired by Corrections in 1989 to work in
  the Inmate Store/Money Room as a Corrections
  Aide.
• She received the Orange Award in 1997 for
  detecting counterfeit 100 bills.

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Paula Aldiva - 20 Years

• Paula was promoted to Community Corrections
  Officer in 2008.
• She has been married to Miguel for 2 years.

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CorrectionsFiscal Services
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Linda A. Farrell 20 Years

• Linda was born in Buffalo, NY, and moved to
  Florida in 1986.
• She graduated from Bennett High School.

• Linda was hired by Orange County in 1989 as an
  Accounting Clerk and in 1999 transferred to the
  Cashiers Office.
• She was later transferred to the Fiscal
  Department.
• In 2002, she completed the Supervisory
  Development Program.

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Linda Farrell - 20 Years

• Linda has been married to Correctional Officer
  Joseph Farrell for 20 years and they have two
  sons Joseph and Jason.
• In her spare time, Linda enjoys her 3
  grandchildren, ages 9 months, 3 and 4 years old.

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Edwin F. Johnson 20 Years

• Edwin is a native Floridian born in Winter Park.
  He graduated from Winter Park High School Go
  Wildcats!
• He has also attended Seminole Community College
  and Columbia College.

• Edwin was initially hired by Orange County in
  1989 to work as a Control Desk Monitor for
  Central Booking.
• Edwin retired from the US Army after serving 28
  years, including a tour in Iraq.

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Edwin Johnson - 20 Years

• Edwin received a commendation for preventing an
  escape from Central Booking.
• He has been promoted to Gate Operator and is
  currently a Property Clerk.
• Edwin is engaged to Jennifer Jackson.
• He has three children Edwin, Patisha and Grace.
• In his spare time, Edwin enjoys bowling, fishing,
  and grilling.

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Ivon Rodriguez 20 Years

• Ivon was born at Fort Sill, OK and moved to
  Central Florida in 1982.
• She graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in
  Concord, CA.

• Ivon was hired by Orange County Corrections in
  1989 to work as cashier in the Fiscal Commissary
  Section.
• She was promoted in 1999 to Senior Accounting
  Clerk.

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Ivon Rodriguez - 20 Years

• Ivon was reclassified to Fiscal Coordinator and
  transferred to Administration to help the
  database transition team.
• She enjoys working at Corrections. She says its
  not just a job, its a family.
• Ivon has received support from fellow workers
  during difficult times, especially her
  supervisor, Frank Priola.
• She has been married to her wonderful husband,
  Jesus for 20 years and they have 3 children, 5
  step-children and 12 grandchildren.
• Ivon enjoys fishing and motorcycle riding with
  the Latin American Motorcycle Association.

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Health Family ServicesYouth and Family Services
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Nereida Laureano 20 Years

• Nereida was born in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
• She moved to Orlando in 1989 with her family.
• Nereida graduated from the University of Puerto
  Rico with a degree in Education.

• She started with Orange County in 1989 as a Youth
  Resident Worker.
• She was selected by the staff as the Youth
  Resident Worker of the Year in 1997.

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Nereida Laureano 20 Years

• Nereida was honored for her hard work with a
  special presentation in Tallahassee.
• She has three very special children Juan, 35,
  who has three daughters Jose, 33, who has a
  daughter and Alex, 30, also has a daughter.
• Nereida enjoys cooking, traveling and remodeling
  one of her many exquisite homes.

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Public Works Roads and Drainage
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Michael L. Church 20 Years

• Mike was born and raised in Orlando and graduated
  from Colonial High School. He now lives in St.
  Cloud.

• Mike was hired in 1989 by the Roads and Drainage
  Division as a Maintenance Person.
• He was promoted to Equipment Operator III, IV and
  in 2002 to Engineering Inspector II.
• He oversees the contracted services for the
  Division.

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Michael Church 20 Years

• Mike is a qualified Stormwater Management
  Inspector and Asphalt Paving Technician.
• He oversees the road rehabilitation maintenance
  contracts for Roads and Drainage.
• Mike has been married to Donna for 19 years and
  they have two children Aaron, 18, and Matthew,
  9.
• Mike enjoys the outdoors and spending time with
  his family.

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Herman Sandoval 20 Years

• Herman was born in Costa Rica, moved to New York
  in 1969 and then to Florida in 1980.
• He attended New York City Community College and
  the New York City Culinary School while studying
  to become a chef.

• Herman also served in the US Army.
• He was hired in 1989 as a Trades Helper to work
  at Roads and Drainage.

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Herman Sandoval 20 Years

• Herman was soon promoted to Equipment Operator IV
  while delivering concrete to the road crew.
• In 1989, Herman was promoted to Foreman of the
  Roads and Drainage Support Team.
• He is involved with the Great Oaks Village
  campaign every year along with the employee
  appreciation day that is celebrated at Public
  Works.
• Herman was married to a great woman, Gladys for
  34 years.
• Herman has two sons Herman Jr., and Daniel, both
  UCF graduates.
• Herman enjoys French cooking and Italian cuisine,
  playing soccer, listening to country music and
  healthy walking.

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Mark J. Herrmann 20 Years

• Mark was born in Winter Park and moved to the
  Pine Hills and Ocoee areas.
• He graduated from West Orange High School.

• Mark served for six years with the US Marines and
  he was with the Army Reserves for three years.
• He was hired in 1989 as an Equipment Operator II
  to work in the Stormwater Section of Public
  Works.
• Mark was promoted to Equipment Operator III in
  1990 and Foreman in 1994.

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Mark Herrmann 20 Years

• He has attended several FEMA courses Debris
  Management, Recovery Mitigation and
  Preparedness and Response.
• Mark is currently the Foreman for the 1 Mowing
  Crew in the Drainage Section.
• He helped extensively during the 2004 hurricane
  recovery effort.
• Mark has worked on the Public Works Employee
  Appreciation Day and hes a member of the
  Right-of- Way Mowing Committee for Roads and
  Drainage.
• Mark has two children McKenzie and Jake.
• His hobbies include woodworking and gun
  collecting.
• He volunteers with the Cub and Boy Scouts. Hes
  coached soccer and Little League baseball.

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John A. Hughes 30 Years

• John was born in Brownsville, PA and moved to
  Florida in 1977.
• He graduated from Mid-Florida Tech.

• John has attended many carpentry courses and
  safety programs through Orange County Government.
• He was hired in 1979 to work with the Parks
  Department.
• In 1987, John was promoted to Equipment Operator
  II at Stormwater Management.

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John Hughes 30 Years

• John was promoted to Equipment Operator III in
  1989 with the Canal Crew. He transferred to the
  Three Points Maintenance Facility for 2 years.
  Hes been with the MSTU Retention Pond
  Maintenance Team for the past 15 years.
• He worked diligently with the 2004 hurricane
  recovery clean-up team.
• John was married for 20 years until his wife
  passed away in 2007.
• He re-married in 2008, to Angela.
• John volunteers in numerous church functions with
  the Church of Latter Day Saints.

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Utilities Customer Service
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Magrudher Vizueta 20 Years

• Magrudher was born in Milagros, Ecuador and moved
  to Central Florida 21 years ago.
• He served 10 years in the US Army.

• Magrudher was hired in 1989 as a meter reader.
• Over the years, he has maintained an accuracy
  rate of 99.80 or better.
• He enjoys his job and his fellow co-workers.

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Magrudher Vizueta - 20 Years

• Magrudher has three children Bruce, 29 Saulo,
  26 and Dalila, 25.
• In this spare time, he enjoys soccer, reading,
  movies, dancing and attending church.

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Awards Presentation

• Administrative Services
• Fleet Management
• Gary A. Landry 25 Years
• Ronnie Thomas 20 Years
• Corrections
• Professional Services
• Paula Aldiva 20 Years

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Awards Presentation

• Corrections
• Fiscal Services
• Linda Farrell 20 Years
• Edwin Johnson 20 Years
• Ivon Rodriguez 20 Years
• Health and Family Services
• Youth Family Services
• Nereida Laureano 20 Years

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Awards Presentation

• Public Works
• Roads and Drainage
• Michael Church 20 Years
• Herman Sandoval 20 Years
• Mark Herrmann 20 Years
• John Hughes 30 Years
• Utilities
• Customer Service
• Magrudher Vizueta 20 Years

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Employee Service Awards March 10, 2009