'Above and beyond the call of duty': Sheriff recognizes top performances of Q3

Included in the awards was an honor for the FCSO team that helped save the life of a juvenile threatening to jump off the I-95 overpass.

  • By Melissa Morreale
  • | 3:20 p.m. November 12, 2021
  • Palm Coast Observer
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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the third quarter of 2021 with an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 9, inside the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center. During the ceremony, Sheriff Rick Staly recognized exceptional service by Sheriff’s Office employees and members of the community, including honoring the team directly responsible for saving the life of a juvenile threatening to jump off the I-95 overpass.

 “These men and women perform above and beyond the call of duty, and it is a great honor for me to recognize them for their outstanding service,” Staly said. “Our Quarterly Awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognize the sworn and professional support employees that make up our great team of professionals dedicated to serving Flagler County. Thank you all for your service.”  

The following FCSO employees received awards for the third quarter of 2021. 

Life-Saving Medal

  • CS Eddy Deputy Beane Deputy Carter
  • Deputy Clay
  • Deputy King
  • Deputy Kotowski
  • Deputy Morgante
  • Deputy Strack
  • Deputy Wallis 
  • Deputy First Class Crego
  • Corporal DeSpusa
  • Corporal Parthemore
  • Master Deputy Rainey
  • Commander Goncalves
  • Sergeant Biss
  • Lieutenant PCFD Wagner
  • PCFD Rescue 12

Years of Service

  • 15 Years- Marilenn Punsalan
    • Sergeant Nolie St. Fleur
    • Commander George Bender
    • Corporal William Lowe
    • Deputy Jeremiah Rodenborn
    • Detention Deputy Sara Radford

Combat Award

  • Detective Capela
  • Detective Chewning Detective Gaddie
  • Deputy Lichty
  • Deputy Prevatt
  • Deputy Smith

Unit Citation Award

  • CeCe Woody
  • CS Tina Eddy
  • Nikki North
  • Hayden Ore
  • Deputy Schmidt
  • Deputy Favorite-Biss
  • Deputy Cooper
  • Deputy Patel
  • Deputy Smith
  • Deputy Ocampo
  • Deputy Estep
  • Deputy Strack
  • Deputy Carter
  • Deputy Lichty
  • Deputy Logsdon
  • Deputy Towns
  • Deputy Wallis
  • Deputy First Class Butler
  • Deputy First Class Crego
  • Deputy First Class Jackson
  • Master Deputy Cangialosi
  • Master Deputy Malta
  • Master Deputy Crosbee
  • Master Deputy Jurec
  • Master Deputy Rainey
  • Corporal Cavas
  • Corporal Meehan
  • Corporal Rodriguez
  • Corporal Bell
  • Corporal Myers
  • Corporal West
  • Corporal Lowe
  • Corporal Tarczawski
  • Corporal Parthemore
  • Corporal Santoianni
  • Sergeant Miley
  • Sergeant Breckwoldt
  • Sergeant Jacob
  • Sergeant Kandour
  • Sergeant Reckenwald
  • Sergeant Gamarra 
  • Sergeant Edmonds
  • Commander Goncalves
  • Commander Finn
  • Commander Lutz
  • Commander Jennifer Taylor
  • Detective Dalrymple
  • Detective DFC Jordan Taylor
  • Detective Capela
  • Detective O’Barr
  • Chief Welker

Merit Award

  • Sergeant Reckenwald

COP Years of Services

  • 15 Years - Dan Lamperti
  • 5 Years - Steve Camobell
    • Carlos Nunez    
    • Nathan Oliver
    • Robert Millett
    • Sylvester Kirk

 Certificate of Appreciation

  • Sandra Terrell
  • Nicole Farmer
  • Deputy Chewning
  • Deputy Kotowski
  • Deputy Slaga
  • Cpl. West
  • Cpl. Lowe
  • Sgt. Gamarra
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Employee of the Month

  • July - Sergeant Reckenwald
  • August - Deputy First Class Gaddie
  • September - Nikki North


The fourth quarter award ceremony of 2021 will be held at the beginning of the new year.

 

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