Town of Windermere hosts first awards and recognition ceremony

The town of Windermere came together to host its first awards and recognition ceremony Friday, Jan. 20, at Family Church. The event honored town staff, police officers, community partners and more, and kicked off with hors d’oeuvres before friends and family gathered in the auditorium. The event included a presentation of colors by the Windermere Police Department Honor Guard; an invocation by Chaplain Wesley Beacham; opening remarks by Town Council member Bill Martini, Town Manager Robert Smith and Police Chief Dave Ogden, a video montage; the presentation of awards; and closing remarks by Public Works Director Tonya Elliott-Moore.

— ANNABELLE SIKES

Awards

Years Of Service Awards

Dorothy Burkhalter (30)

Jennifer Treadwell (10) Chief Dave Ogden (10) Lori Sipek (10) Rick Nunez (five) Reserve Sgt. John Alcalde (five) Chaplain Andy Jones (five) Reserve Officer Jeff Bacigalupi (five)

RETIREMENTS

Reserve Detective John Allen Deputy Chief Jennifer Treadwell Lori Sipek

AWARD OF MERIT

Jennifer Treadwell Sgt. Jeff Czwornog

DISASTER RESPONSE AWARD FOR HURRICANE IAN

Reserve Sgt. John Alcalde Sgt. Jeff Czwornog Officer Camero DeCarlo Officer Griffin Hebel Detective Carlos Hernandez Sgt. Chip Irwin Officer Ryan Miller

Officer Jerrell Ogletree Officer Rich Vnencak Officer Mark Wilson Officer Shadwink Barboza

Town Manager Robert Smith John Fitzgibbon Deputy Chief Jayson Bonk Chief Dave Ogden Public Works Director Tonya Elliott-Moore

Public Works Operations Manager Travis Mathias Caleb Cook Brian Hitchens Rick Nunez Diane Edwards Tara Vegel Theresa Syphers Sea Cadets

Certificate Of Appreciation

Officer Jerrell Ogletree Diane Edwards Tara Vegel Theresa Syphers Chaplain Andy Jones Chaplain Wesley Beacham

OFFICER OF THE YEAR

Reserve Officer Carollee “CJ” Burrell

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Officer Mark Wilson

UNIT CITATION — RESERVE UNIT/PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

Reserve Sgt. John Alcalde Officer Carollee “CJ” Burrell Officer Jeff Bacigalupi Officer Patrick Husic Officer Brian Miller Reserve Detective John Allen Retired Lt. Mark DeStefano Chaplain Andy Jones

TOWN MANAGER’S

SPECIAL AWARD Public Works Director Tonya Elliott-Moore

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR’S SPECIAL AWARD Brian Hichens

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARDS

Tom Stroup

The Art Room Dr. Diana Greer (Windermere Elementary School)

Bonny Elder Family Church Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ Windermere Wine & Dine

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