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City of Fort Walton Beach names ‘Employees of the Year’ 2019

The City of Fort Walton Beach recently recognized its 2019 Employees of the Year and Supervisor of the Year. Employees of the Year Recreation Department: Jonas Abbott, Service Worker II […]

Jared Williams

The City of Fort Walton Beach recently recognized its 2019 Employees of the Year and Supervisor of the Year.

Employees of the Year

Recreation Department: Jonas Abbott, Service Worker II

Mayor Rynearson (left) with Jonas Abbott

Administration: Jeffery Roche, Information Technology Analyst

*Mayor Rynearson (left)* with Jeffery Roche

Public Works/Utilities: Raphael Ousley, Heavy Equipment Operator

Police Department: Sheila Mercier, Crime Scene Investigator

*Mayor Rynearson (left)* with Shelia Mercier

Fire Department: James Freudenberg, Firefighter

*Mayor Rynearson (left)* with James Freudenberg (center) & Fire Chief Perkins (right)

Manager of the Year

Janice Rogers, Cemetery Supervisor

*Mayor Rynearson (left)* with Janice Rogers

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