Employee Service Awards
February 12, 2013
Board of County
Commissioners
Employee Service
Awards
Today’s honorees are recognized for
outstanding service and dedication
Office of
Accountability
Information Systems and
Services
David M. Johnston
25 Years
• Dave was born at Bethesda
Naval Hospital in Maryland.
• He came to Orlando in 1959
and graduated from Oak
Ridge High School, Florida
Technological University,
and Clark College.
• Dave was hired in 1988 to work with Information
Systems as an IBM Systems Programmer to
support the IBM mainframes.
• One of his first jobs was to build a customer
information and control system to support our
financial systems.
David M. Johnston - 25 Years
• David worked on a number of projects including applications
to support Human Resources, Zoning, Permitting, Building
and payment processing.
• He was also responsible for security standards through the
life of the IBM mainframe into the Windows environment we
use today.
• Dave was both the Systems Programmer and Database
Administrator from 1990 to 1994.
• In 1995, he moved to Public Works to analyze business
processes and information sharing.
• He was instrumental in the acquisition of Kronos, our time
and attendance system, as well as the ArcGIS system for
info mapping.
• David returned to ISS in 2001 as the Wide Area Network
Administrator, where he now supports servers and shared
data for most departments.
David M. Johnston - 25 Years
• David brokered the first anti-virus licensing agreement that
significantly reduced the cost of protecting our computers.
• He has been married to Lisa for 31 years and they have
three children: Michael, 25, Amanda, 23, and Raychel, 21.
• In his spare time, David enjoys peace and quiet: walks in
the woods or on the beach, reading, remodeling projects
at home, restoring old cars, fishing and refinishing antique
furniture.
• He also is a member of his homeowner’s association
board of directors and Seminole County Schools Dividend
volunteer program. *
Community,
Environmental &
Development
Services
Parks and Recreation
Daniel Paul Milliken
25 Years
• Daniel was born in Berrien
Springs, MI and moved to
Florida when he was 3.
• He graduated from Eustis
High School and attended
Lake County Vo-Tech.
• Daniel completed the irrigation technician course
with Rain Bird Academy.
• He was hired as a Park Technician to work at
Trimble Park in 1988 where he worked for 7 years.
• He was promoted to Mechanic and transferred to
the Parks Division Support Shop.
Dan Milliken – 25 Years
• Dan worked as a mechanic for eight years and then
returned to Trimble Park to work with the irrigation section.
• In 2005, he was nominated for Employee of the Year for the
Parks and Recreation Division.
• He has worked on several projects, including: Renovation of
the fountains at Magnolia Street Complex and the Cracker
Christmas at Ft. Christmas Park.
• He has one son: Tyler, 19.
• In his spare time, he enjoys riding motorcycles and taking
his bike to the mountains at least once a year.
• Dan is huge Miami Dolphins fan. *
Corrections
Security Operations
Detention
Angela E. Jackson
25 Years
• Angie was born in New Bern,
North Carolina.
• She’s a graduate of Lanphier
High School and Springfield
(IL) Area Vocational School.
Angie is a Licensed Practical
Nurse.
• She was hired in 1987 to work in the Medical
Department at Corrections.
• She has worked at the Female Detention Center, the
Main Facility, Horizon, Phoenix and the Juvenile
Center.
• In 1992, Angie became a floor officer.She was
promoted to Corporal in 2003.
Angela E. Jackson – 25 Years
• In 2005, she was promoted to Sergeant, where she worked
with youth offenders and in the Main Facility.
• Angie has received several Teamwork and Orange Awards
for her outstanding performance.
• She was instrumental in assisting with the opening of the
Juvenile Residential Secure School, a level 6 program.
• Angie was one of the officers involved in the opening of the
new Booking/Release Center.
• Angie has two children: Enisha and Lindsay, three
grandchildren: Sanae, Titiana and Israel.
• In her spare time, she enjoys growing herbs, holistic
medicine and she hopes to become a licensed massage
therapist and holistic nurse assisting terminally ill patients. *
Rick E. Hall - 25 Years
• Rick was born in Deland, raised
in Orange City and graduated
from Deland High School. He
moved to Longwood in 1988.
• Rick was hired to work at the
Main Facility of Corrections,
where he spent 17 years.
• He was then transferred to the Juvenile
Assessment Center for one year, before being
assigned to the road crew and then the perimeter
team where he’s worked for the past six years.
Rick Hall – 25 Years
• Rick has been a training officer for 20 years with
Corrections.
• He has been married to Kim for 24 years and they
have two children: Jonathan, 22, who is in his final
year at UCF before heading off to the police
academy and Ashley, a sophomore at Seminole
State College studying to be a dentist.
• In his spare time, Rick enjoys fishing, and working
on small engines. *
John Davis
25 Years
• John was born and raised in
Orlando, graduated from
Apopka Memorial High School
and served in the Army for 2
years during the Vietnam War.
• He attended Valencia College and graduated from
UCF with a degree in Criminal Justice.
• John joined Orange County in 1988 as a
Corrections Officer.
• He has worked in the hospital, on perimeter and as
an investigator with Inmate Affairs.
John Davis – 25 Years
• John was recognized with the 110% Corrections
Award in 1993 for providing CPR to an inmate.
• He was promoted to Corporal in 2009.
• John served on the Corrections Emergency
Management Team.
• He will be celebrating 20 years of marriage with his
wife Rose this May.
• John has helped several political campaigns and
ran for County Commissioner in 1994.
• In his spare time, he enjoys shooting, hunting, surf
fishing and reading history. *
Corrections
Security Operations
Support
Robert J. Maggi
25 Years
• Robert was born on Long
Island, NY and moved to
Central Florida in 1987.
• He graduated from West
Babylon High School.
• Robert started his career with Orange County
in1988 as a Corrections Officer in the Main Facility.
• He transferred in to the transportation section in
1995, where he transported inmates to court,
doctor’s appointments and state prison.
Robert Maggi – 25 Years
• Robert received a Meritorious Service Award for
apprehending an inmate trying to escape and an
Outstanding Service Award for assisting a disoriented
senior citizen walking along an I-4 exit ramp.
• Robert has served as a Field Training Officer providing
training on fire evacuation, air pack and key control.
• He met his wife of 15 years, Tambra while they both
worked at Corrections. She too is receiving a service
award today.
• They have five children: Jennifer, Daniel, Angela, Kyle,
and Jessica.
• In his spare time, Robert enjoys vacations, especially
cruising, working out and spending time with his family. *
John A. Thompson
25 Years
• John was born and raised in
Orlando, graduated from
Evans High School and he
received a bachelor’s degree
from Columbia College.
• He was hired by Orange County while still in the
Army in 1988. After receiving an honorable
discharge, John started his career as a Floor
Officer at Building F.
• In 1990, John was assigned as an Orientation
Officer and his duties included providing inmates
with an orientation to the jail system.
John Thompson – 25 Years
• In 2000, John was assigned to the Juvenile
Assessment Center where he served as the
Recreational Officer, before serving a tour in the
Army.
• Upon his return, John was assigned to Phoenix as
a Booking Release and Court Officer.
• He earned a Team Award as a member of the
Special Response Team for preventing an escape
and for his work as a member of the Honor Guard.
• John has been married to Cathy for 26 ½ years
and they have three sons: John Jr., Joshua, and
Jonah.
• John is still an active reservist in the Army. *
Family Services
Head Start
Charlene U. Register
25 Years
• Charlene was born and
raised in Orlando and
graduated from Jones High
School.
• She joined Orange County in 1983 as a volunteer
at Head Start and was hired in 1988.
• Her first job was as a Bus Chaperone. She got
promoted to Teacher’s Assistant and she’s currently
a Head Start Teacher.
• Charlene has worked at 12 different Head Start
Centers during her career.
Charlene Register – 25 Years
• Charlene helped write the Head Start Curriculum
Guide for the 2010-2011 School Year.
• She is currently working towards her bachelor’s
degree in elementary education at UCF.
• She has six children: Shaana, 27, Correy, 25,
Khadija, 23, Ashanti, 19, D’Mya, 9 and Robert 6.
• In her spare time, Charlene likes to collect coupons
and watch old westerns and action movies. *
Loretta Alexis
30 Years
• Loretta was born and raised in
Orlando. She graduated from
Jones High School and
Columbia College.
• She started her professional
career as a civil service worker
at Ft. Bragg, NC.
• Loretta joined Orange County as a Head Start
home based parent, volunteering throughout the
program.
• She was hired in 1983 as a Teacher’s Assistant.
Loretta Alexis – 30 Years
• Loretta’s first assignment was at a center in Osceola
County and then later assigned to the Taft Center.
• She has been promoted to Teacher and Center Supervisor.
• Loretta has worked at the Eatonville and Callahan Head
Start Centers and she retired just last month after 30 years
of service to the children and families of Orange County.
• She volunteers with the AFC Praise Ministry Church, the
Women’s Ministry, a nursing home and she’s a Sunday
School Superintendent.
• She has been married to William for 24 years and they
have 4 children: Lovetta, Lisha, Ralphael and Latoya, 9
grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
• Loretta loves to shop and travel.*
Gwendolyn Sibert
35 Years
• Gwen was born in Ashburn,
GA and moved to Orlando at
age of 7. She graduated from
Orlando Vo-Tech and attended
Valencia College.
• She received an associate’s degree in child
development along with certificates for child care
director and child care management from Palm
Beach University.
• Gwen was hired in 1977 with the CETA program,
and became a regular full time Teacher’s Aide at St.
Marks Head Start Center in 1978.
Gwen Sibert – 35 Years
• Gwen was promoted to Teacher and is now a
Center Supervisor.
• After serving Orange County for 35 years, Gwen
will retire at the end of this month and begin a new
life adventure while volunteering every chance she
gets to serve the residents of Orange County.
• She has been married to George for 25 years and
they have 4 children: Romayne, Oriana, Taakella,
and Chrissy and three grandchildren.
• In her spare time, which she will soon have plenty
of, Gwen enjoys spending time with her family,
shopping and traveling. *
Family Services
Mental Health &
Homelessness
Jennifer M. Tulloch - 20 Years
• Jennifer was born in Jamaica, moved
to New York and graduated from
Brooklyn College with a degree in
early childhood education.
• Jennifer received her master’s
degree from Bernard Baruch College
in education, administration and
supervision.
• Her first job was working with special needs children a preschool in New York.
• She moved to Orlando in 1989 and went to work for Orange
County Public Schools.
• Jennifer joined Head Start in 1993 as a Center Supervisor.
She got promoted to Education Coordinator/Home Base
Supervisor and Field Operations Supervisor.
Jennifer Tulloch – 20 Years
• In 2010, she moved to the newly formed division of Mental
Health and Homelessness as a Project Coordinator helping
families and youth with mental health challenges.
• Jennifer was recognized as Team Player of the Year,
Distinguished Service Award for 2004 Hurricane Response,
Junior Achievement Volunteer Award, and the National
Kidney Foundation Volunteer of Florida.
• She is the proud mother of Shari-Ann, a graduate of the
University of Florida and Rollins College.
• Jennifer’s hobbies include: Dancing (Salsa, and Zumba),
walking, reading and motivating others to get fit.
• She is an active member of the Rejoice in the Lord Ministry
where she serves as a group leader, usher, and volunteer in
the Children’s Ministry Program. *
Family Services
Youth & Family Services
Jimmy H. Mitchell - 45 Years
• Jimmy was born in Baltimore,
MD and came to Orlando in
1968 by Greyhound bus.
• He recently obtained his GED
from Boone High School.
• Jimmy was hired in 1968 (while Mayor Jacobs was
still in elementary school) as a Kitchen Helper at
Great Oaks Village, where he has now worked for 14
different Kitchen Managers.
Jimmy Mitchell – 45 Years
• Jimmy is known by his co-workers as a
friendly, hard working man willing to
help everyone.
• In his spare time, Jimmy enjoys
building model airplanes and watching
old TV shows – such as Gunsmoke,
*
Bonanza and the Andy Griffith Show.
Fire Rescue
Training
Tambra Sue Maggi - 25 Years
• Tambra was born and raised
in Orlando and graduated
from Oak Ridge High School
• She joined OC Corrections
in 1984 as a Control Room
Monitor and in 1985
transferred to Warrants.
• Tambra left for six months on maternity leave and
returned as a Corrections Officer, where she worked
until 1999.
• She was then promoted to Human Resources
Technician and in 2001, she transferred to the
Communications Div. as an Administrative Assistant.
Tambra Maggi – 25 Years
• Tambra transferred to Fire Rescue in 2007
where she’s currently working with the Training
Division.
• She has been married to Robert for 15 years –
who also received his 25 year pin today.
• They have five children: Jennifer, Daniel,
Angela, Kyle, and Jessica.
• In her spare time, Tambra enjoys vacations,
especially cruising, working out and spending
time with her family. *
Public Works
Roads and Drainage
David A. McMullen
35 Years
• Dave was born in Cleveland,
Ohio and raised in Florida.
• He graduated from Colonial
High School and attended
Seminole Community College
studying architectural drafting.
• Dave joined the Navy in 1971 and worked as an
Aviation Ordnance man assigned to attack squadrons
during the Vietnam War. He was later assigned to
Naval Investigative Services and Naval Security.
• He was called from the Reserves to serve in Desert
Storm, stationed at NAS Lemoore as a Weapons
Instructor. He received two Presidential
Commendations.
Dave McMullen – 35 Years
• Dave joined Orange County in 1978 as a maintenance
person with Water Control. He then transferred to Stormwater
Management, the Drainage Section of Roads and Drainage.
• He has received several promotions: Motor Vehicle Operator
I – 4, Foreman I – 3 and he’s now a Senior Foreman.
• Dave has been responsible for maintaining drain wells, pump
stations, control structures, retention ponds and primary
canal systems.
• He has been married to Kathy for 33 years and they have two
daughters: Yvonne and Vernia and six grandchildren
including Kiera, born January 29th.
• Dave is a State Certified Bowling Coach/Instructor. He was a
Den Leader for Girl Scouts (1982), a Webelo Leader for
Scout Pack 134 and he volunteered at Cheney Elementary
and Union Park Middle Schools helping with field trips.
• He loves fishing, NASCAR events and riding go-karts. *
County
Administration
James Edward Harrison
25 Years
• Jim is a proud native
Floridian, born in Melbourne.
He’s been an Orange County
resident for over 25 years.
• Jim graduated from UCF with a degree in
engineering, and a master’s of applied economics
with a focus on public finance.
• He received his Juris Doctor from Barry
University where he was the editor-in-chief of the
Barry Law Review an graduated summa cum
laude.
Jim Harrison – 25 Years
• Jim joined Orange County’s Information Technology
Division after working several years as a private consultant.
• He reported to his first day of work for Orange County in
January 1988 in Ottawa, Canada where he received
computer training and the temperature was 20 below zero.
• Jim has earned several promotions, including: Senior
Engineer, Manager of Public Works Engineering, Director of
both Growth Management and Regional Mobility and he’s
currently an Assistant County Administrator.
• Jim is an active member of the Florida Bar, a licensed
Professional Engineer and a member of the American
Institute of Certified Planners.
• In his spare time, Jim enjoys boating, adventure travel and
mountain biking. *
Awards Presentation
Office of Accountability
Information Systems and Services:
• David Johnston
25 Years
Community, Environmental &
Development Services
Parks and Recreation:
• Daniel Milliken
25 Years
Awards Presentation
Corrections
Security Operations-Detention:
• Angela Jackson
• Rick Hall
• John Davis
25 Years
25 Years
25 Years
Security Operations-Support
• Robert Maggi
• John Thompson
25 Years
25 Years
Awards Presentation
Family Services
Head Start:
• Charlene Register
• Loretta Alexis
• Gwendolyn Sibert
25 Years
30 Years
35 Years
Mental Health & Homelessness:
• Jennifer Tulloch
20 Years
Youth & Family Services:
• Jimmy Mitchell
45 Years
Awards Presentation
Fire Rescue
Training:
• Tambra Maggi
25 Years
Public Works
Roads & Drainage:
• David McMullen
35 Years
County Administration
• Jim Harrison
25 Years
Employee Service Awards
February 12, 2013