Employee Service Awards
April 8, 2008
Board of County
Commissioner’s
Employee Service
Awards
• Today’s honorees are recognized
for outstanding service and
dedication.
Corrections
In-Custody Support
David A. Bynum - 20 Years
• David was born and raised in
Orlando and graduated from
Oak Ridge High School.
• He was originally hired by
Orange County as a Control
Desk Monitor, now called
Detention Service Officer.
• David was promoted to Correctional Officer in 1990.
• He has worked at the Main Facility, Horizon,
Genesis and the Female Detention Center. He is
currently assigned to the Juvenile Assessment
Center.
David Bynum – 20 Years
• In 2000, David received the Outstanding Service Award for
helping prevent an inmate suicide.
• David became a Field/Jail Training Officer in 2001 and has
trained over 10 Correctional Officers.
• In 2002, he received the Distinguished Service and
Teamwork Award for thwarting an escape from the Horizon
Facility.
• In 2005, he received the Teamwork Award for assisting
Inmate Records.
• David is married to Phyllis.
• In his spare time, David enjoys
anything about Science Fiction
and comic books. *
Corrections
Community Corrections
Stephen L. Pieper - 30 Years
• Steve was born and
raised in Orlando. He
graduated from Oviedo
High School and the
University of Central
Florida with a BA in
Criminal Justice and a
Master’s in Public
Administration.
• Steve was initially hired as a college intern with
Court Alternatives and joined Probation Office in
1978.
Steve Pieper – 30 Years
• Steve was promoted to Unit Supervisor in 1984. He
served as Alternative Community Services
Supervisor and has supervised Release, Pretrial
Diversion and Home Confinement sections.
• He co-authored “Using Day Reporting Centers as
An Alternative to Jail”.
• Steve has worked in Court Alternative/Community
Corrections his entire career.
• He is married to Marla and they have two children:
Staff Sergeant Joel, 27, who’s with the 82nd Combat
Aviation Brigade; and Jill, 24, who attends Seminole
Community College.
• In his spare time, Steve enjoys cooking, reading,
genealogy and playing with his grandson. *
Fire Rescue
Operations
Daniel J. Quillinan - 25 Years
• Dan was born in Oak Park,
IL and graduated from
Bishop Verot High School.
He moved to Orlando in
1983.
• Dan was hired as a recruit with Fire Rescue in
1983.
• He has served as an Instructor for CPR/First Aid
and Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and
has assisted fellow firefighters with the Incumbent
Physical Ability Test.
Dan Quillinan – 25 Years
• Dan has earned numerous citations and letter of
appreciation during his years of dedicated service.
• He assisted with the Hurricane Andrew recovery
efforts.
• Dan has been married to Michelle for 22 years and
raised 4 children: Nick, who passed away last year,
Patricia, 21, Jessica,19 and Terrance, 18.
• Dan’s hobbies include: riding his motorcycle,
traveling, doing puzzles and fixing up his 1970
Camaro.
• Most of all, Dan enjoys playing with his 3
grandchildren. *
Albert L. Bailey III - 25 Years
• Albert was born in
Orlando, but grew up in
New York City.
• He moved back to
Orlando in 1980.
• He attended the Fire
Academy as a Reserve
Firefighter and Valencia
Community College.
• At 16, Albert started working as a copy boy with the
Associated Press in Rockefeller Center.
• He served in the US Army as a Combat Medic.
Albert Bailey - 25 Years
• Albert joined Orange County in 1983 and became a
certified Paramedic in 1985.
• He was one of the first certified paramedic preceptors.
• Albert has worked on some the busiest rescue units in
Orange County: Rescue 30, Rescue 42. He recently
retired while assigned to Station 29 in Rock Springs.
• Albert is married to Michelle and they enjoy outdoor
activities together and music.
• They have one son: Benjamin, 6, and one daughter:
Brooklyn – who will be 5 on April 22.
• Albert and Michelle recently launched a small
business in Nashville and they’ll relocate there as
soon as the local housing market improves. *
Jerome Walker Jr.
30 Years
• Jerome was born and
raised in Orlando and
graduated from Evans
High School.
• He started his career with the Killarney Fire
Department in 1977 with the CETA Program.
• After 8 months, he was hired to work with the Pine
Hills Fire Control District.
• Jerome has been promoted to Engineer, Lieutenant
and Battalion Chief. He is now the Assistant Chief
of Operations on “A” Shift.
Jerome Walker – 30 Years
• Jerome was the first Orange County Fire Rescue
Employee to graduate from the Executive
Development Institute at Florida A&M University.
• He has been married to Charlotte, who also works
for Orange County in Purchasing and Contracts, for
32 years and 10 months.
• As far as hobbies and outside interests are
concerned, Charlotte says that she’s Jerome’s
hobby! *
Fire Rescue
Department Office
Joseph H. Barbaro - 20 Years
• Joe was born in Annapolis,
MD. His father was a
graduate student stationed
there at the time.
• He graduated from Hun
School in Princeton, NJ,
and served two years in
the US Navy.
• Joe graduated from Columbia Technical Institute in
Washington D.C.
• He worked for 12 years as a draftsman in all
phases of construction and spent 20 years as Plans
Examiner for the District of Columbia.
Joe Barbaro – 20 Years
• Joe joined Orange County in 1988 as Chief of Plans
Coordination in the Building Department.
• He transferred to the Fire Rescue Department as a Fire
Protection Specialist. He is now in the Office of the Fire
Marshal.
• Joe’s been instrumental in helping to devise the procedures
for systems permitting and plans review.
• He is married to Millicent and they have four children:
Joseph Jr., Viki, Charles and Kay. They have two
grandsons, and one in the “hangar.”
• Joe’s hobbies include: golf, furniture refinishing and
watching sports, mainly golf and football. *
Public Works
Roads and Drainage
Charles Figueroa - 20 Years
• Charles was born in New York City
and moved to Central Florida in
1986.
• He served in the US Army for 3
years, including a stint in Vietnam.
• He has attended several trade
schools, including: Electrical,
Plumbing and Upholstery.
• Charles was hired in 1988 as a Maintenance Person I in
Public Works. After six months he was promoted to
Equipment Operator 3 and in 1993 to Foreman.
Charles Figueroa – 20 Years
• Charles attended the Orange County
Leadership Seminar at Rollins College and
numerous FEMA trainings.
• He has been married to Rachel for 37 years and
they have 2 sons: Charles and Gabriel; 2 twin
grandsons: Julius and Benjamin; and one
granddaughter: Charlize.
• Charles enjoys playing chess, swimming and
attending Magic games. He volunteered with his
church group during the Hurricane Andrew
recovery. *
Ronald Wayne Walls
35 Years
• Wayne was born and
raised in Winter Park,
and graduated from
Apopka Memorial High.
• He came to work for Orange County in 1973 as a
Motor Vehicle Operator I at the Apopka
Maintenance Facility for Roads and Drainage.
• He has been promoted to MVO II, Equipment
Operator III and IV.
Ronald Walls – 35 Years
• Wayne has operated various types of equipment,
including: Front end loaders, dump trucks and road
graders.
• He has also worked as a backup Foreman.
• Wayne worked for 25 years at the Apopka
Maintenance Facility before transferring to the
John Young Maintenance Facility.
• He has one son: Ryan.
• In his spare time, Wayne enjoys fishing. *
Utilities
Water
Carol Barrett - 30 Years
• Carol was born in Attleboro, MA,
and moved to Central Florida in
1971.
• She graduated from Attleboro
High School and she’s taken
courses at Valencia Community
College, UCF and Rollins
College.
• Carol is a graduate of both the Orange County Citizen’s
Academy and the Fire Academy.
• She was originally hired in 1978 to work at the Sewer and
Payroll Department in a little house in Pine Hills.
• Carol was instrumental in the Laboratory obtaining
certification and she wrote the first Standard Operating
Procedures Manual.
Carol Barrett – 30 Years
• She has been recognized as the Division and Department
Employee of the Month.
• Carol is a Notary Public and in that capacity, she’s even
presided over a few weddings.
• She has assisted as a coordinator for several programs
including: United Way, Take Your Children to Work Day,
American Heart Association for Cypress Isle, Leave Bank,
Blood Bank, Wellness Program.
• Carol is a member of the Woodbury Presbyterian Church
and assists with the Summer Bible School.
• She is a founding member of the Florida Corvette Club and
participates in the Winter Park Christmas, Waterford Lakes
Make-A-Wish Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day Parades.
• In her spare time, Carol enjoys spending time with her
family, gardening, cooking and traveling. *
Awards Presentation
Corrections
In-Custody Support:
• David A. Bynum
20 Years
Community Corrections:
• Stephen Pieper
30 Years
Awards Presentation
Fire Rescue
Operations:
• Daniel J. Quillinan
• Albert L. Bailey III
• Jerome Walker Jr.
25 Years
25 Years
30 Years
Department Office:
• Joseph H. Barbaro
20 Years
Awards Presentation
Public Works
Roads & Drainage:
• Charles Figueroa
• Ronald Wayne Walls
20 Years
35 Years
Utilities
Water:
• Carol Barrett
30 Years
Employee Service Awards
April 8, 2008