Awards & Recognition
2021 Legion of Merit - Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
2021 Outstanding Service Award (50 Years) – Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation
2021 Outstanding Service Award (50 Years) – Palm Beach County Bail Agents Association
2020 Award of Appreciation – Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch
2019 Award of Appreciation – Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch
2018 Community Spirit Award – Nonprofit Chamber of Palm Beach County
2018 Citizen of the Year – Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club
2017 Trailblazer Award – Urban League of Palm Beach County
2017 Law Enforcement Commendation Medal – National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
2016 Governmental Official of the Year – Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce for PBC
2016 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year – Guardian Behavioral Health Foundation
2014 Nettie Finkle Award for Community Service – Town of Palm Beach United Way
2013 Frank T. Gladney Community Service Award – Rotary Club of Wellington
2010 Annual Social Work of the Year – National Association of Social Workers
2005 Special Award – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General
2003 Distinguished Service Award – Westgate/Belvedere Homes Community Redevelopment Agency
2000 Award – Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle, Bureau of Driver Education Programs
2000 Rotarian of the Year – Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club
1998 Rotarian of the Year – Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club
1997 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Community Service – United Way of Palm Beach Co.
1997 Achievement Award – National Association of Counties
1997 Paul Harris Fellow – Rotary International
1996 Achievement Award – Palm Beach County Planning & Zoning-Revitalization Team
1996 Distinguished Service Citation – Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club
1995 Red Ribbon Award – Partnership for Drug Free Community
1995 Certificate of Appreciation – Urquhart Street Crime Watch Association
1995 Certificate of Appreciation – Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority, Great Florida Cleanup
1994 Jefferson Award for Public Service (Nominee) - Jefferson Awards Foundation
1993 Certificate of Appreciation – U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms
1990 Community Service Award – Palm Beach Post
1990 Citation for Distinguished Service (1971-1990) – Westgate Home & Property Owner’s Association
1989 Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service – Palm Beach County Housing Authority, Inc.
1988 Certificate of Appreciation – U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms
1987 Citation for Outstanding Service – City of Greenacres
1986 Outstanding Law Enforcement Award – South Florida Fair & Exposition
1985 Certificate of Appreciation – U.S. Department of Treasury
1977 Citation for Outstanding Service – City of Greenacres
1970-Present Memoranda/Letters of Commendations – (PBSO, Other LE Agencies, Organizations, etc.)