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Title: Employee Service Awards


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Employee Service Awards January 6, 2009
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Board of County Commissioners Employee Service
Awards
  • Todays honorees are recognized for outstanding
    service and dedication.

3
Office Of Public Safety911 Communications
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Brenda J. Brooks 30 Years
  • Brenda was born in New Orleans and moved to
    Orlando in 1975.
  • She graduated from Booker T. Washington High
    School.
  • She was hired by Orange County in 1979 to work in
    the personnel office of the Comprehensive
    Employment and Training Act (CETA) Program.
  • In 1983, Brenda transferred to Fire Rescue
    Supply, working in Inventory and Records.

5
Brenda Brooks 30 Years
  • Since 1997, Brenda has been 9-1-1s Master Street
    Address Guide Coordinator.
  • She approves street names and plats for new
    subdivisions and works with the 9-1-1 addressing
    database.
  • Brenda has one son Andray, 36 and had one
    daughter deceased at age 34, with 16 years in the
    US Navy Tremise Dyson.
  • Brenda has cared for her mother since 1980.
  • She was the Chief Deputy of Supplies for the
    local American Red Cross chapter from 1984-1987.
    Brenda has also served on the Board of
    International Association of Black Professional
    Firefighters since 1985.
  • Brenda loves to travel.


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Corrections Community Corrections
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Margaret Janis Hughes 25 Years
  • Meg was born in Evanston, IL and moved to central
    Florida in 1982.
  • She graduated from Seton Hill College.
  • Meg was hired by Orange County in 1984 as a
    Correctional Officer to work with female inmates.
  • She was promoted to Classifications in 1987 and
    was the first Classification Officer assigned to
    the Horizon Facility.

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Meg Hughes - 25 Years
  • Megs first experience inside a jail was going to
    the Old Main Jail and the downtown Annex to
    interview inmates.
  • The jail was dark, lonely and had BIG HEAVY doors.
  • Meg spent 11 years in a high risk position
    before she was promoted to Senior Community
    Corrections Officer.
  • She has worked at the Assessment Center,
    Central Intake, and Community Service and she is
    currently a field officer for Home Confinement.
  • Meg is married to Dennis, whom she met in an
    elevator at the jail. He was the Assistant
    Manager for Medical.
  • They have two daughters Jamie and Lindsey.
  • Megs outside interests include traveling and
    shopping with her daughters.


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CorrectionsIn-Custody Security
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Pamela Teufel Fedele 25 Years
  • Pam was born in Altoona, PA
  • and moved to Tampa in 1977.
  • She attended Hillsborough Community College with
    the intention of working in the
  • Medical Field, but moved to Orlando in 1979 to
    take care of her mother.
  • Pam was hired by the Orange County Sheriffs
    Office in 1984 to work in the downtown old Main
    Jail.
  • She was one of the first female officers to work
    on the floor with maximum security male inmates.

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Pam Fedele 25 Years
  • Pam was recognized in 1990 as one of the first
    female road crew officers in several articles in
    law enforcement magazines.
  • She is an instructor at Mid Florida Tech.
  • Pam was instrumental in initiating, organizing
    and participating in multiple community projects
    to demolish abandoned crack houses, special
    neighborhood clean-ups and other projects in
    Orange County.
  • She has received numerous awards for her
    diligence and hard work.
  • Pam is married to Fritz and they have one son,
    Edwin, 24. Today would have been their son,
    Adams 23rd birthday, and they wish him a special
    Happy Birthday.
  • Pam loves deep sea fishing, snow skiing and
    spending time with her 3 grandchildren. She looks
    forward to her Big Retirement Day in the near
    future.


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Fire Rescue Department Office
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Michael J. Wajda - 20 Years
  • Mike was born in Springfield, MA and moved to
    Orlando in 1979.
  • He graduated from Lake Mary High School, Valencia
    Community College and he is currently enrolled at
    UCF working toward a degree in Public
    Administration.
  • Mike was hired by Orange County in 1989 and has
    been promoted to Lieutenant, Captain and now
    Battalion Chief.

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Mike Wajda 20 Years
  • Mike has been involved in numerous projects,
    including
  • Vehicle Pre-emption The system that turns
    traffic lights green for responding emergency
    vehicles.
  • Mike was a member of the financial analysis
    team that documented more than 4.5 million worth
    of County expenses during the 2004 hurricane
    season.
  • He assisted with the phase-in of mobile data
    computers in emergency vehicles.
  • Mike was also a founding member of the Bike
    Patrol/Paramedic Team.
  • Mike has been married to Siria for 11 years and
    they have two sons Mike, 9 and Adam, 6 and two
    step sons Daniel, 22 and Ozzy, 19.
  • His hobbies include attending UCF Football games,
    going to the beach and telling his kids to stop
    complaining, because he has more homework than
    they have!


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Fire Rescue Operations
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Rodolfo Prado - 20 Years
  • Rodolfo was born in Santa Clara, Cuba. He moved
    to Nashville, TN in 1967 and to Forest City, FL
    in 1973.
  • Rodolfo graduated from Forest Lake Academy and
    attended Southern Adventist University.
  • He received his EMT from Broward College and his
    Paramedic certification from Valencia Community
    College.

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Rodolfo Prado 20 Years
  • Rodolfo was hired by Orange County in 1989.
  • He has received the following awards
  • Meritorious Service Award
  • Three Unit Citations
  • Letter of Commendation
  • Rodolfos first assignment was Station 42. Then
    he was transferred to the Bike Patrol.
  • He assisted with recovery efforts in South
    Florida after Hurricane Andrew.
  • Rodolfo has been married to Millie for 28 years
    and they have two wonderful daughters Jocelyn,
    18 and Roselin, 15.
  • He loves to sing in his church choir and his
    greatest joy is his family and friends.


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Thomas R. Ping - 20 Years
  • Tom was born in Buffalo, NY and moved to Central
    Florida in 1986.
  • He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in
    Cheektowaga, NY.
  • He has served in the Army and Air Force Reserves.
  • Tom was hired by Orange County Fire Rescue in
    1989.
  • He has been promoted to Engineer, Lieutenant, and
    Captain.

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Tom Ping 20 Years
  • Tom is a member of the Incident Safety Officer
    Program.
  • He has been married to Elske for 26 years. They
    met and were married in Frankfurt, Germany.
  • They have one son Phillip, 18, who attends the
    Central Florida Fire Academy and one daughter,
    Alexandra, 15, who attends Wekiva High School.
  • Toms hobbies include Jet skiing and rebuilding
    a vintage dirt bike.
  • He also belongs to the Eustis Gun Club and enjoys
    target and skeet shooting.


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Growth Management Zoning
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Anita Jean Riggs 20 Years
  • Jean was born and raised in Miami and claims to
    be a 5th generation Floridian.
  • She began her employment with Orange County in
    the Building Division in 1988.
  • She has worked in every section within the
    Building Division and says she feels privileged
    to help citizens meet their building needs.
  • Jean has also guided builders and homeowners
    through the inspection process for every trade
    discipline.

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Anita Jean Riggs 20 Years
  • In 2001, Jean began working with the Zoning
    Division to learn more about land, lot splits,
    residential construction, accessory buildings,
    research and reviews of architectural drawings.
  • Since the death of her husband in 1989, Jean has
    raised her three sons, watching with pride as
    they faced their own challenges and making her a
    grandmother of three.
  • After a period of study, Jean took vows to become
    a Roman Catholic nun, as a Sister for Christian
    Community.
  • She also serves as a Chaplain with the Orange
    County Sheriffs Office.


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Health Family Services Head Start
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Martha Avalo 20 Years
  • Martha was born in Bogota, Colombia and moved to
    Central Florida in 1987.
  • She first came to Head Start as a Parent
    Volunteer.
  • She was hired in 1989 as a bus chaperone and is
    currently a Teacher Assistant at the Taft Head
    Start Center.
  • Martha was recognized as the Head Start Employee
    of the Year in 2001.

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Martha Avalo 20 Years
  • Martha has been married to Santiago for 38 years.
    They have two children Carolina and Priscilla.
  • They are expecting their first grandchild in
    February.
  • Martha volunteers as the Treasurer of her church,
    and is a member of the Church Community Services
    Department.
  • She also serves in the Womans Ministry.
  • In her spare time, Martha enjoys sewing, cooking
    and photography.


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Utilities Solid Waste
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Gene J. Pedreira 20 Years
  • Gene was born in Miami, (actually in the parking
    lot of a Coral Cables bank delivered by his dad!)
  • He moved to Orlando in 1977 and graduated from
    Colonial High School.
  • Gene was hired by Orange County in 1988 to work
    at Facilities Management.
  • In 2006, he was promoted from Environmental
    Technician to Environmental Specialist II.
  • Gene holds certificates in Level B Industrial
    Pretreatment and Hazardous Waste Emergency
    Response.

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Gene Pedreira 20 Years
  • Gene received the Employee of the Month award and
    special recognitions for the hours he worked
    during many emergency activations.
  • He instituted a new incentive to complete the
    McLeod Road Transfer Station Industrial User
    Discharge Permit and Orange County Landfill
    Wastewater Discharge Permit, in-house instead of
    outsourcing to another agency a savings of
    40,000.
  • Gene has worked on many projects including
  • Permit Sampling In-House Compliance
    Inspections
  • Division Guidelines Remote
    Monitoring System
  • Download Information from Weather
    Stations
  • Organization of Title V Air Permit
    Inspections
  • GIS Survey Equipment Operation

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Gene Pedreira 20 Years
  • Gene is one of the original members of the
    Emergency Message Center and has been active for
    13 years.
  • During an activation, Gene is one of the most
    integral members of the Emergency Response Teams
    coordinating thousands of calls from citizens,
    government agencies and emergency response
    partners.
  • Gene has been married to Debbie for 17 years and
    they have 6 children Sonya, Rogue Loki all
    dogs and Phoenix, Eva, and Mouse all cats.
  • In his spare time, Gene enjoys playing poker,
    golf and spending time with his family.


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Awards Presentation
  • Office of Public Safety
  • 911 Communications
  • Brenda Brooks 30 Years
  • Corrections
  • Community Corrections
  • Meg Hughes 25 Years
  • In-Custody Security
  • Pam Fedele 25 Years

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Awards Presentation
  • Fire Rescue
  • Department Office
  • Michael Wajda 20 Years
  • Operations
  • Rodolfo Prado 20 Years
  • Thomas Ping 20 Years

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Awards Presentation
  • Growth Management
  • Zoning
  • Anita Jean Riggs 20 Years
  • Health and Family Services
  • Head Start
  • Martha Avalo 20 Years

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Awards Presentation
  • Utilities
  • Solid Waste
  • Gene Pedreira 20 Years

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Employee Service Awards January 6, 2009
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