Employee Service AwardsMarch 9, 2010

Board of County Commissioners

Employee Service Awards

• Today’s honorees are recognized for outstanding service and dedication

Administrative Services

Facilities Management

• Tom was born in Grove City, PA and moved to Orlando when he was 2 ½ years old.

• He graduated from Colonial High School.

George “Tom” Sidley - 25 Years

• Tom earned a degree in Theology and Counseling from International Seminary. He’s also a graduate of the Law Enforcement Academy.

• He was hired in 1985 as an Operator Trainee in Public Utilities.

Tom Sidley - 25 Years• After 2 years, Tom transferred to Facilities Management as a

Trades Helper and was then promoted to Painter.• In 2001, he was tasked with assisting the new Security

Section. He was promoted to Building Security Coordinator in 2002.

• Tom is a graduate of the Orange County Supervisory Development Program.

• He is married to Karen and he has a step-daughter: Leigh. They lost a step-son Randy in 2007. They also have 5 grand-children: Jordan, Emily, Wyatt, Gabriel and Madison.

• In his spare time, Tom enjoys golf and spending time with his family.

• He is an Orange County Reserve Deputy Sheriff and was recently promoted to Reserve Lieutenant.

• Tom is a certified FDLE Firearms Instructor for the Sheriff’s Office. *

Family Services

Youth and Family Services

• Marilyn was born in Daytona Beach and moved to Osceola County in 1992.

• She graduated from UCF with a degree in Accounting.

• Marilyn was hired in 1990 as a Correctional Officer in Booking.

Marilyn Sharpe Lipsey - 20 Years

• She’s been promoted to Administrative Support Clerk, Administrative Clerk, Fiscal Coordinator and Administrative Assistant.

• She has worked at the Medical Clinic, the Ryan White Program and the Health & Family Services Fiscal Office.

Marilyn Lipsey - 20 Years

• Marilyn is currently with the Ryan White Planning Council Support Unit.

• She assists with health fairs and special events.• Marilyn is married to Ed and has three children:

Penny, James and Charlene along with seven grandchildren.

• In her spare time, she enjoys quilting, cross-stitch, camping, biking, traveling, fishing and photography. Marilyn is also an avid reader.

• She really enjoys her time with her grandchildren, and loves living life to the fullest. *

Fire Rescue

Logistics

• Jon was born in Queens, NY and moved to Central Florida in 1990.

Jonathan R. Behr 20 Years

• He graduated from Miami Killian High and has attended Miami Dade, Valencia and Lake Sumter Community Colleges.

• Jon was certified as a Paramedic in 1991.• He joined Orange County 1990 and has been

assigned to many fire stations.• He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2000 and

assigned to Station 42.

Jonathan Behr - 20 Years

• Jon was promoted to Captain in 2007 and assigned to EMS-3 at Station 80.

• In May 2009, he became Captain at Fleet Maintenance.• He has been married to Jeanie for 17 years, and they

have two sons: Justus, 15, and Jerney, 10.• In his spare time, Jon enjoys any type of outdoor activity,

including: Camping, hiking, motorcycle riding, four-wheel riding, paintball and bicycle riding. *

Fire Rescue Operations

• Danny was born in Hollywood, FL and moved to Orlando when he was one.

• He graduated from Colonial High School.

Danny C. Wambold 20 Years

• Danny completed his Fire Standards, EMT and Officer training.

• He was integral in the establishment of the Fallen Firefighter Memorial located in front of Fire Rescue Headquarters.

Danny Wambold – 20 Years

• Danny has been assigned to stations 51, 52, 54, 70 and he is now at Station 77.

• He has been married to Betty for 26 years and they have two children: Brian and Robert.

• In his spare time, Danny enjoys riding his motorcycle and hot rods. *

• Anne was born in Nebraska and grew up in Kansas.

• She graduated from the University of South Carolina and moved to Central Florida in 1979.

Anne H. Keller 25 Years

• Anne received her Paramedic certification in 1984, and her Instructor certification in several life saving techniques. She is also a Notary Public.

• Anne joined Orange County in 1985 after serving as a volunteer with the Ocoee Fire Department.

Anne Keller – 25 Years

• Anne was promoted to Lieutenant in 1993 and then reassigned to the EMS unit.

• There she was responsible for replacing all of the wooden patient backboards with plastic ones to better accommodate X-Rays.

• Anne was responsible for a number of innovative and cutting edge technology changes at EMS.

• She returned to the field in 2000 and is now at Station 29.

• Anne has served on the state’s Matching Grant Committee.

Anne Keller – 25 Years

• Anne has also worked with the Sheriff’s Office and became an Auxiliary Deputy riding on the Chase helicopter.

• She helped the EMS Unit achieve accreditation.• Anne has been married to Kent for 14 years and they have

two daughters: Sarah and Lacey; and two grandchildren.• In her spare time, she teaches for the Florida Fish and

Wildlife Commission - “Wilderness First Aid”, and “Introduction to Wilderness Survival”.

• Anne started her own babysitting education company.• She loves movies, horseback riding, and traveling.• After retirement, she will focus on Bible education work. *

Utilities Water Reclamation

• Tim was born in Madurai, India, and moved to the US in 1978 and to Orange County in 1985 after working in Michigan for 7 years.

Thiruvengadathan Madhanagopal 25 Years

• He has degrees in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology; Environmental Engineering from Wayne State University; and an MBA from UCF.

• Tim is a certified Environmental Engineer with Water and Wastewater from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.

Tim Madhanagopal – 25 Years• Tim joined Orange County in 1985 as a Staff Engineer at

Utilities Engineering. He was promoted to Senior Engineer in 1989, and Acting Assistant Manager in 1996. He is currently the Utilities Section Manager.

• Tim has earned numerous awards. To name a few: Engineer of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice.

• Tim has managed the Eastern Water Reclamation Facility since 1997. On his watch, the facility has been recognized for several excellence in engineering projects.

• Tim helped rewrite the County’s Sewer Use Ordinance and led the effort to earn an EMS certification from the National Bio-solids Partnerships. Orange County is the only NBP certified program in Florida.

Tim Madhanagopal – 25 Years• Tim has been married to Jane for 29 years and they have

two children: Harry, a third year medical student and officer in the Navy, and Hema, a Communications degree graduate.

• Tim has served on the National Society of Professional Engineers Board of Directors and as President of Central Florida Engineers’ Week Inc.

• He has chaired the Water Environment Federal Boy Scout Jamboree Committee, served as President of the Hindu Society of Central Florida and is on the UCF President’s Advisory Committee.

• In his spare time, which he doesn’t have much of, Tim serves as the Vice Chair of the Semoran Springs District of the Central Florida Boy Scouts of America. *

Awards PresentationAdministrative ServicesFacilities Management:• Tom Sidley 25 Years

Family ServicesYouth & Family Services:• Marilyn Lipsey 20 Years

Awards PresentationFire RescueLogistics:• Jonathan Behr 20 Years

Operations:• Danny Wambold 20 Years• Anne Keller 25 Years

UtilitiesWater Reclamation:• Tim Madhanagopal 25 Years

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