Employee Service Awards June 10, 2014

Board of County Commissioners Today’s honorees are recognized for outstanding service and dedication

Community, Environmental, and Development Services Housing & Community Development

Pat was born in Sanford, graduated from Seminole High School, attended Orlando VO-Tech, and is currently attending Seminole State College. Harriett Patricia Davis 20 Years She was hired by Orange County’s Section 8 Housing Division in 1994 as an Administrative Specialist. Pat has worked in Housing Rehabilitation, with the Department of Public Assistance and has assisted with the Fair Housing Summit. She is responsible for the Section 8 Waiting List.

Pat Davis - 20 Years Pat is an expert in how the Housing and Urban Development Housing Assistance program works and assists individuals in obtaining affordable housing in the surrounding area as well as in other states. She has one son: Larry, 32; and two grandchildren: Zaenaj, 6; and Zamari, 5. Pat has traveled to Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Arizona. She enjoys singing, eating, helping others, and reading her bible, and just having fun.

Corrections Inmate Administration

Greg was born in Orlando, graduated from Colonial High School, Valencia Community College and the University of Miami. He joined Corrections in 1981 under the Sheriff’s Office to work in Detention at the Courthouse Annex. Gregory A. Waters 30 Years Greg was rehired by Orange County in 1984 and assigned to MJB Annex as a Detention Officer. He was promoted to Classifications Officer in Greg was recognized by the Sheriff’s Office for Operation Wood Chop, a mass arrest of gang members in the Zellwood area.

Greg has received several appreciation awards for his work in mass arrests of large gangs in the Oakland and West Orange areas and was the recipient of the 2007 Correctional Gang Investigator of the Year Award from the Florida Gang Investigators Association. He was recognized for his outstanding teamwork with the Orange County Corrections Security Intelligence Unit and the Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Offices for helping them start their own intelligence/gang unit. Greg has been married to Sherri for 30 years, and they have two children: Jason, 29; and Ashley, 27. In his spare time, Greg enjoys coaching football, landscaping, and spending as much time as possible with his grandchildren: Haley, 5; Dean, 4, and Sammy, 1. Gregory Waters - 30 Years

Corrections Security Operations

Vincent was born in Detroit and moved to Orlando in He graduated from Marianna High School, Temple Terrace College, and Florida Memorial College. Vincent Lance Page 25 Years Vincent graduated from the Broward County Corrections Academy in He was hired by Orange County in 1989 to work in the main facility. Vincent has also worked in Horizon, Genesis, MJB Annex, and the Lake County overflow facility, and his current assignment is with the Perimeter Security Team.

Vincent has been married to Sylvia for 20 years. He loves to fish and to travel to see his Miami Hurricanes play. He has also traveled to Italy. Vincent is a member of the Alpha-Phi-Alpha Fraternity and a brother of the Masonry Prince Hall. Vincent Page - 25 Years *

Edwin was born in New York City and moved to Orlando in He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School and from Mid-Florida Tech Corrections Academy. Edwin Nazario 20 Years He worked with the Florida Department of Corrections from 1990 to 1994 and then joined Orange County as a Corrections Officer where he was assigned to the old MJB Jail.

Edwin is a Field Training Officer and a Master Corrections Officer. He has worked on the Perimeter Team and has now joined the Transportation Team. Edwin has two daughters, Destiny, 22, who attends the University of South Florida; and Alexsandra, 16, who attends University High School. His hobbies include: Coaching girl’s softball at Union Park; and going to the theme parks. Edwin Nazario - 20 Years *

Jerome was born in Dunnellon and moved to Orlando in He graduated from Dunnellon High School, and Columbia College, and is currently working on his Master’s Degree in Police and Corrections Management. Jerome Fowler 25 Years Jerome was hired in 1989 to work in the Main Facility. He received the Leaper’s Award in 1999 for Community Service. Jerome was promoted to Corporal in 2000, Sergeant in 2005, and Lieutenant in 2009

Jerome worked for 23 years in operations, and in 2013 transferred to Administration where he managed inmate transportation, medical security, court security, and the Booking and Release Center. He is married to Andrea and has nine children, four of them in college, two in high school, a set of twins in 4 th grade, and a 3-year-old. Jerome loves working in his yard, fishing, and traveling to Biloxi five or six times a year. Jerome Fowler - 25 Years *

Corrections Community Corrections

Ada was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Central Florida in She graduated from Ponce High School and attended the University of Puerto Rico at Ponce. Ada N. Perez-Rivera 25 Years Ada was hired in 1989 to work in the Probation Unit of Community Corrections as a Clerk/Receptionist. Six months later, she was promoted to Corrections Aide working with Probation Intakes where she interviewed and assigned defendants to Probation Officers.

In 1996, Ada was assigned to work with the process and organization of the newly created Unit of Centralized Intake for Community Corrections. She was promoted to Community Corrections Officer for the Domestic Violence Team in Ada currently supervises the English and Spanish speaking defendants for Pre-Trial Release and was recently certified by the National Association of Pre-Trial Services Agency. Ada has been married to Mario for 35 years, and they have four children: Addis, Addie, Mario and Maddie; and two grandchildren: Kirk Michael, and Makeila Marie, and one more on the way. Ada loves to design décor for weddings and other events. She has worked for many years as a leader with the Women’s Ministry of her church. Ada Perez-Rivera - 25 Years *

Utilities Solid Waste Utilities Solid Waste

Flor was born in Puerto Rico and graduated from Fajardo High School. He is a certified Dive Instructor, and has completed Heavy Equipment Training. Flor Tellado 30 Years Flor was hired by Orange County in 1984 to work as an Operations Specialist at Solid Waste. He was promoted to Supervisor in 1985, and is now an Equipment Operator IV.

Flor Tellado – 30 Years Flor has been married to Adelina for 25 years, and they have one son: Keith, and one daughter: Desiree. In his spare time, Flor enjoys motorcycles, diving, and volunteers with the Angels of Mercy in Clermont. He enjoys to travel and has been to Brazil, Uruguay, Panama, Mexico, Canada and Spain. *

Utilities Field Services Utilities Field Services

Chris was born in Miami and moved to Orlando in He graduated from High School in Hawaii and then attended Valencia Community College. Christopher Zimzores 30 Years He served in the US Navy, and was stationed at Barber’s Point in Hawaii. Chris has obtained an Automotive and Truck Program Certification from Mid-Florida Tech. He started with Orange County in 1981, left and returned in Chris was hired in 1989 as a Groundskeeper with the Water Department.

Christopher Zimzores – 30 Years He was promoted to Mechanic I and transferred to Fleet Management. In 2003, he was promoted to Field Specialist Trainee, later transferred to Wastewater, and is now a Field Specialist I. Chris has been a member of several set-up teams for Orange County events, including: Orange County Employee’s Picnic at Moss Park Orange County Weekends at the Beach Great Oaks Village Luncheon He has been married to Marisa for 24 years and they have one son: Andrew, 21. Chris is a musician and plays drums. He also enjoys working in his yard, and has traveled to Peru, Italy, and Germany. *

Awards Presentation Community, Environmental, and Development Services: Housing & Community Development: Harriett Pat Davis20 Years Corrections: Inmate Administration : Gregory Waters30 Years

Awards Presentation Corrections: Security Operations: Vincent Lance Page25 Years Edwin Nazario20 Years Jerome Fowler25 Years Community Corrections: Ada N. Perez-Rivera25 Years

Awards Presentation Utilities: Solid Waste: Flor Tellado30 Years Field Services : Christopher Zimzores30 Years

Employee Service Awards June 10, 2014