Agenda 12/12/2023 Item # 4C (Proclamation - Distinguished Public Service Awards Month)12/12/2023
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, twenty years ago in 2003, the first Distinguished Public Service Awards
Ceremony was held in Naples, Florida, by the Greater Naples Chamber of
Commerce marking the beginning of recognizing and honoring public service
professionals; and
WHEREAS, the Distinguished Public Service Awards Program was made stronger by
partnering with the Collier County 100 Club and their commitment to help first
responders and their families; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2023, the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Collier County
100 Club, and the community came together to honor the recipients of the 2023
Distinguished Public Service Awards; and
WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement recipients are: Deputy Ethin Emilius (CCSO), Deputy
Joseph LaFlower (CCSO), Sergeant Michael Sweely (CCSO), and Corporal
Timothy White (CCSO); and
WHEREAS, the Fire recipients are: Captain/Paramedic Scott Palmateer, Captain/EMT
Shannon Rhodes, Engineer/Paramedic Dustin Gourley, Firefighter/EMT Gage
McKinney, and Firefighter/EMT Jessica Yoo; and
WHEREAS, the EMS recipient is: EMT Justin Hayes; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Southwest Florida appreciate the extraordinary efforts and
selfless acts carried out by the award recipients and all first responders who
contribute to the well-being of Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, on the 20th anniversary of the Distinguished Public Service Awards that
November be designated as
DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE AWARDS MONTH
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12TH Day of December 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C
Doc ID: 27394
Item Summary: Proclamation designating November 2023 as Distinguished Public Service Awards Month in
Collier County. To be accepted by Russell Budd. Event Chair, Distinguished Public Service Awards, and
President, Collier County 100 Club, and other distinguished guests
Meeting Date: 12/12/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
12/05/2023 10:36 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
12/05/2023 10:36 AM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 12/05/2023 11:20 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 12/12/2023 9:00 AM
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