Employee Service Awards

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Employee Service Awards February 3, 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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Convention Center Management Information Systems
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Richard F. LeBlanc 20 Years

• Rick was born in Waltham, MA, raised in
  Hollywood, FL and moved to Orlando in 1989.
• He graduated from Hollywood Hills High School and
  private college.

• Rick was hired in 1989 to work at ISS as a
  Computer Specialist.
• He worked there for 7 years before transferring
  to the Convention Center.
• In 2006, Rick was promoted to Database
  Administrator.

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Rick LeBlanc 20 Years

• Rick has worked on several projects including
  Installation of a server computer room, SAN
  Storage, SQL clustering, EBMS Management System,
  OCCC.net web environment along with many hardware
  and software upgrades.
• Most recently, he was involved with the design
  and implementation of a Building Information
  Network for connectivity of several building
  automation systems.
• Rick has been married to Ruth for 9 years and
  they have two children Logan, 7 and Luke, 4.
  They have one step-daughter Tiffani, 17.
• Rick enjoys boating, baseball, camping, working
  with the Cub Scouts and spending time with his
  family.

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Community Environmental ServicesParks and
Recreation
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James L. Paradise 25 Years

• Jim was born in Essexville, MI and moved to
  Florida in 1985.
• He graduated from Garber High School and attended
  Delta College.

• Jim was hired by Orange County after leaving
  Michigans Department of Natural Resources where
  he worked as a Park Ranger.
• His first job with Orange County was at Kelly
  Park. Jim was promoted to Supervisor after four
  months and moved to Barnett Park.

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Jim Paradise - 25 Years

• Jim got his own park after a year and a half
  Warren Park. As the only employee, he worked five
  12 hour days and a maintenance worker covered for
  him on his two days off.
• He then moved to Lake Cane Marsh Park (today
  called Shadow Bay Park) as a resident park
  supervisor.
• After a couple of years, Jim went back to Kelly
  Park, then on to Trimble Park in Tangerine.
• Jim has been married to Diane for 27 years and
  they have two children Robby, 19, a Florida
  Gator and Katie, 16, a Junior at University High
  School.
• Jim and his wife bought their future retirement
  home in Tangerine about 12 years ago just in time
  for Jim to move to Moss Park on the other side of
  the county, where he remains today.

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Jim Paradise - 25 Years

• Over the course of the past 25 years with Orange
  County, Jim has been involved in numerous
  projects and he has worked with thousands of
  volunteers, and staff.
• Volunteers at Moss Park, many of them from
  corporate service giving groups, have been
  instrumental in providing trees, camping plots,
  picnic tables, roadway improvements and parking
  lot enhancements.
• They have saved the County more than a million
  dollars in much needed improvements.
• Jim says his job has never been boring and he has
  some great stories to tell.

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Fire Rescue Logistics
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William E. Moran IV - 30 Years

• Bill was born in New York City and moved to Pine
  Hills when he was 3 years old.
• He graduated from Evans High School.

• Bill originally started as a Volunteer
  Firefighter with the Pine Hills Fire Department
  in 1977. He became a paid firefighter in 1979.
• Bill has been promoted to Engineer, Lieutenant,
  and he is now a Battalion Chief.

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Bill Moran 30 Years

• Bill has worked on many projects, including
• Drivers Training Program
• Mobile data installations in the emergency
  units
• Recruit Training Officer Program
• Promotional Process Coordination
• 2004 Hurricane Audit Team Member
• Statewide Emergency Response Plan Liaison
• Battalion Chief of Special Operations
• He is currently the Chief of the Fleet
  Maintenance Unit.
• Bill has been married to Debbie for 28 years and
  they have two daughters Ashley and Allison.
• In his spare time, he and his wife fly hot air
  balloons, and have toured the country with the
  Walt Disney Balloon.

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Fire Rescue Operations
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John E. Byrne - 20 Years

• John was born in Toronto, Canada, lived in Long
  Island until he was 15. His father retired from
  the New York Fire Department after 21 years of
  service.

• John graduated from Osceola High School and
  Valencia Community College.
• He was hired in 1989 as a Firefighter and has
  worked the majority of the time in south Orlando.
• He was promoted to Engineer in 2001 and
  Lieutenant in 2003.

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John Byrne 20 Years

• John has worked the following stations 50, 52,
  53, 54, 66, 83. He has been assigned to Station
  70 for the past 5 ½ years.
• He has been married to Susanne, an Orange County
  music teacher at John Young Elementary School,
  for 23 years.
• They have four children P.J., 18 Maddi, 13
  Abbi, and Molli, both 9.
• John loves all kinds of sports, especially
  hockey, and used to play on the Central Florida
  Firefighter Ice Hockey Team.

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Health Family Services Head Start
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Gail L. Mercer 20 Years

• Gail was born in Alexandria, VA and moved to
  Central Florida in 1982.
• She graduated from Bishop Moore High School and
  Valencia Community College.

• She was hired in 1989 as a Ward Clerk in Medical
  Records at Corrections.
• In 1992, Gail transferred to Head Start as a
  Teachers Aide.
• She was promoted to Teacher Assistant in 1993 and
  Teacher in 2001.

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Gail Mercer 20 Years

• Gail has assisted with several projects
  including Shoe Harvest, that provides new shoes
  for the needy, Candle Tree, that gives Christmas
  presents to Head Start families and the Gift of
  Swimming.
• She has been married to Dean for 19 years, and
  they have two children Kaileigh, 17 and Kristen
  15.
• Gail has been a co-leader to the Citrus Council,
  Girl Scouts of America, for 6 years.

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Public Works Roads and Drainage
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Ferdinand Salicrup 20 Years

• Ferdinand was born in San Juan, PR, moved to
  Hammond, IN and then to Orlando in 1981.
• He graduated from James Madison High School.

• Ferdinand was hired in 1989 as a Maintenance
  Person I with the MSTU Retention Pond Crew at
  Public Works.
• He has been promoted to Equipment Operator I, II,
  and III and much of this time has been with the
  MSTU Unit.

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Ferdinand Salicrup 20 Years

• Ferdinand has completed numerous safety, FEMA,
  and equipment operations courses.
• He was instrumental in the recovery efforts
  during the 2004 Hurricanes.
• He has been married to Mayra for 5 months He
  says hes still on his honeymoon.
• He has one daughter, Leslie, 11.
• In his spare time, Ferdinand enjoys fishing,
  football, barbecuing, and shopping for bargains.

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Ellis L. Pugh 25 Years

• Ellis was born in Lake Placid, FL and moved to
  Orlando in 1972.
• He graduated from Evans High School and attended
  the California University of Pennsylvania.

• Ellis played semi-pro Football with the Orlando
  Bears from 1980 to 1982.
• He was hired by Orange County in 1984 to work in
  the Roads and Drainage Division.
• Ellis has been promoted to Equipment Operator
  III, and IV, his current position.

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Ellis Pugh 25 Years

• Ellis operates various heavy equipment for the
  Paving Crew.
• He has received recognition for the following
• Meritorious Award (1997)
• Driver Safety Awareness Certificate (2002)
• Preparing For Responding To Terrorism
  Certificate
• Maintenance of Traffic Equipment Certificate
  from the
• Florida Safety Council
• Ellis has been married to Joanne for 11 years and
  they have one daughter Ebony.
• In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, listening
  to music, playing bass guitar and of course --
  football.

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Fred W. Justice 25 Years

• Fred was born in Covington, KY and moved to
  Florida in 1966.
• He graduated from Apopka High School.

• Fred started with the Orange County Highway
  Department in 1975 and was assigned to the Three
  Points Maintenance Facility as a Motor Vehicle
  Operator I.
• He left Orange County for a short while in 1981
  only to return to work at the Three Points
  Facility.

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Fred Justice 25 Years

• Fred has also worked at the Bithlo and the John
  Young Maintenance Facilities.
• He has been promoted to Equipment Operator III
  and is now a Highway Utility Repair Person.
• Fred has many trade certifications, including
  Operating Engineer OSHA HAZMAT, and MSDS.
• He has been an active member of the Public Works
  Safety Committee for the past 10 years.
• Fred is an up and coming entrepreneur, founder of
  Justice Electronic Training Manufacturing
  Services, Inc., which specializes in training
  military, aeronautical, aerospace and government
  personnel with electronic devices, including
  simulation systems.
• He married Lucy twenty-two years ago onboard the
  Empress Lilly at the Walt Disney Village.
• Fred and Lucy enjoy boating, fishing, cruises and
  just relaxing at the beach.

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Awards Presentation

• Convention Center
• Management Information Systems
• Rick LeBlanc 20 Years
• Community Environmental Services
• Parks Recreation
• Jim Paradise 25 Years

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Awards Presentation

• Fire Rescue
• Logistics
• Bill Moran 30 Years
• Operations
• John Byrne 20 Years

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Awards Presentation

• Health and Family Services
• Head Start
• Gail Mercer 20 Years
• Public Works
• Roads and Drainage
• Ferdinand Salicrup 20 Years
• Ellis Pugh 25 Years
• Fred Justice 25 Years

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Employee Service Awards February 3, 2008