Hillsborough Sheriff's Office Recognizes Longevity, Retirees (Q3/2011)

Major Mike Perotti of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office welcomed attendees at the jail assembly room to recognize 11 employees for their longevity of service and another nine employees for joining "the ranks of the retired."

Respect was paid Sept. 14 at the Awards Recognition Ceremony for the third quarter of 2011. The quarterly recognition gathering is held at the jail asembly room in the Greater Brandon are of Tampa, at 520 North Falkenburg Road.

Sheriff David Gee was out of town on business and could not attend the day's events.

“The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office enjoys an excellent reputation in the community," said Perotti, in delivering the opening remarks. "The agency can attribute this enviable position to the men and women who 'are' the sheriff's office."

This quarter’s retirees are:

• William L. Owens, who began his career 34 years ago as an auxiliary deputy in the communications section. He also was a firearms training instructor and spent the past 29 years as a Reserve II deputy.
• James W. Hicks, who began his career 33 years ago as a patrol officer and in 1998 was nominated for Deputy of the Year. He retires as a lieutenant, with work lodged as well as a property detective, in internal affairs and as a corporal in street crimes. "He moved up the ranks as an administrative corporal in District 1, a sergeant in street crimes, and then served as a lieutenant in patrol services," Perotti said. Hicks also was the F.T.O. program coordinator for District 1 and District 2.
• Anne M. McGuy, who began her career 28 years ago as a detention deputy in the housing unit of the Morgan Street jail. "Within a few years she was transferred to booking, where in 1986 she was promoted to corporal," Perotti said. "During this time she was promoted to sergeant and she also taught in-service training."
• Sharon G. Sullivan, after 28 years, retires from the civil section, after serving as well as a fingerprint technician and deputy in patrol services. Sullivan also earned the title of detective and served in the crime scene section for 17 years.
• Mark A. Walther, who began his tenure of 24 years in booking, for the Morgan Street jail and for the housing units at the Clark Street and Orient Road jails. "After his promotion to corporal he was assigned to closed confinement lock-down at [the] Falkenburg Road [jail]," Perotti said.
• Evelyn D. Mobley, retires after 17 years, having worked at the Orient Road jail, the juvenile assessment center and the Morgan Street jail. Deputy Mobley "was especially fond of Sgt. Zadanwic, who saved her life," Perotti said. It was reported that she was suffering from diabetic shock when Zadanwic, her supervisor at the time, called to determine why she was late for work. Her "confused responses" led Zadanwic to call for help.
• Cathy M. Jones started her career in 1999, in the records bureau, working as well in the court preparation section and the state preparation section. She worked as well in first appearance court records and the inmate records section.
• Betty J. Morris, after 10 years, retires as a crossing guard in the community outreach division. She was assigned to Edison Elementary School, at 15th and Cayuga streets. "She made it a point to know the children by first name," Perotti said. "Some of the children referred to her as, 'the stop sign lady.' She will miss the little ones grabbing her stop sign and pretending to do her job."
• Joseph Glenn, after eight years, retires from the department of detention services, where he was a case manager in the inmates records section at the Orient Road jail before being transferred to classifications. "Mr. Glenn was a member of the Peer Support Team and served actively as a fire safety and sanitation officer," Perotti said. "One of his career highlights was earning a master's degree in criminology."

Eleven employees were recognized for longevity of service:

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