Hillsborough's Sheriff Gee Recognizes Long-Term Employees, Retirees (Q2/2011)

Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee shook the hands of five retirees as he congratulated another 13 employees for their longevity of service, including Deputy James Kelley, who has worked for the agency for 40 years.

Respect was paid June 15, at the Awards Recognition Ceremony for the second quarter of 2011. The quarterly recognition gathering is held at the jail asembly room in Greater Brandon, at 520 North Falkenburg Road, Tampa.

“These occasions provide us the opportunity to give out sheriff’s office awards and recognize certain personnel, as well as citizens of Hillsborough County,” Gee said in welcoming the attendees to the latest quarterly awards ceremony.

Col. Jim Previtera, commander of the detention services department, served as emcee of the event.  In recognizing the latest round of retirees, Previtera noted as well “the almost 4,000 men and women who perform their duties for the sheriff’s office each day with enthusiasm and professionalism.”

This quarter’s retirees are:

• Lisa Glassock, who began her career 31 years ago as a community service officer and dispatcher and retires as a corporal in the District 2 department of patrol services. Previtera noted that Glassock worked also in “narcotics and morals, white collar crimes, burglary, juvenile and patrol.” Moreover, “she served as a child abuse investigator and elderly abuse investigator.”
• James Campbell, who began his career 14 years ago in Jail Division 1 and retires in the District 1 patrol services department. After becoming a corporal in the jail, “Deputy Campbell then transferred to the street to work as a deputy in the District 3 Department of Patrol Services before moving to the training division,” Previtera noted. His in-service teaching included training in defensive tactics, driving and shooting.
• Alan C. Geer, who over his tenure of 14 ½ years received the sheriff office’s Medal of Distinguished Service and Lifesaving Award, retires from the District 4 patrol services department. In his tenure, he served as an elderly abuse investigator, traffic homicide investigator and accident investigator.
• Wilbur L. Jones Sr. retires as a crossing guard for Roland Park Elementary School, where he held that position since October 2002. He retires from the department of operational support.
• Sharon Shepard, after 17 years, retires as a senior secretary for the division of operational support. She had worked as well in Jail Division 1, the District 2 and District 4 departments of patrol services and the homeland security department.

 The following 13 employees were recognized for longevity of service:

Also with 25 years of service:

• Deputy Judith Whaley