{"id":13597,"date":"2016-01-25T15:12:30","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T20:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=13597"},"modified":"2016-01-25T15:12:30","modified_gmt":"2016-01-25T20:12:30","slug":"13597","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2016\/01\/25\/13597\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Myers Police Foundation hosts appreciation dinner for FMPD"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FMPD\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Task<\/a><\/p>\n

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2016) \u2013 The Fort Myers Police Foundation <\/a>honored more than 60 uniformed officers at the \u201cMen & Women in Blue of the Year\u201d appreciation dinner on Jan. 23 at Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

The sold-out event, including more than 200 attendees, honored the outstanding public service of the brightest stars of the Fort Myers Police Department\u00a0and other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.\u00a0FMPD retirements for 2015 were also recognized.<\/p>\n

The evening\u2019s top recipients included\u00a0Officers Gustavo Goncalves and Amber-Lee Williams receiving the 2015 George Sanders Distinguished Law Enforcement Officers of the Year; Sergeant Shawn Yates receiving the 2015 Supervisor of the Year; Officer Domonic Zammit being awarded the 2015 Officer of the Year; and Quartermaster Bryan Smith being named the 2015 Civilian of the Year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese men and women put themselves at risk each and every day to make our community safe, and they deserved an evening of recognition and thanks,\u201d said Larry Romano, president of the Fort Myers Police Foundation. \u201cWe want to thank the community for supporting this event honoring these public servants in blue for all they do for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sponsors included Allstate Insurance Company –\u00a0Cathy Sink Agency, Susan Fahs Agency, Patrick Swaney Agency, Fort Myers City Council, Fort Myers City Councilwoman Gayle Anthony, Fort Myers Department Police Athletic League, FMPD Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, Colonial Country Club, Henderson Franklin Attorneys at Law, Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers<\/a>, J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida, Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Preferred Community Bank, Primerica,\u00a0Sam Galloway Ford, Scanlon Auto Group<\/a> and Victory Layne Chevrolet.<\/p>\n

All funds raised by the Police Foundation go toward purchasing life-saving equipment for the FMPD.<\/p>\n

Established in 2014, the Fort Myers Police Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose goal is to help build a stronger bond between the community and its local police department. Since its formation, the Police Foundation has raised $150,000 that has gone toward purchasing medical kits for patrol cars, ballistic shields, electronic ear protection for shooting ranges and a firearms training simulator.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit\u00a0www.fortmyerspolicefoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complete list of recipients:<\/p>\n

2015 George Sanders Distinguished Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Gustavo Goncalves<\/p>\n

Officer Amber-Lee Williams<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2015 Supervisor of the Year Award<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sergeant Shawn Yates<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2015 Officer of the Year Award<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Domonic Zammit<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2015 Civilian of the Year Award<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Quartermaster Bryan Smith<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Meritorious Service Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Sean Havenner<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Life Saving Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Constant Brown<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Life Saving Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Curtis Cates<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Life Saving Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Ryan Lakatos and Officer Michael Preshard<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Life Saving Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Ezra Padgham<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Life Saving Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Detective Jesus Ramos<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Life Saving Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Nicholas Toma<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Life Saving Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Domonic Zammit<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grand Cordon Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sergeant Jason Petaccio<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grand Cordon Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Constant Brown and Officer Yvetta Dominique<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grand Cordon Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Walter Mickey<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grand Cordon Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Edward Quinn<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Grand Cordon Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer David Conticelli<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Unit Citation Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lieutenant Jay Rodriguez<\/p>\n

Sergeant Arturo Gonzalez<\/p>\n

Officer Brandon Birch<\/p>\n

Officer Sean Havenner<\/p>\n

Officer Walter Mickey<\/p>\n

Officer Jack Millard<\/p>\n

Officer Scott Newbury<\/p>\n

Officer Edward Quinn
\nOfficer William Schulte<\/p>\n

Officer Philip Youngblood<\/p>\n

LCSO Lieutenant Mark Mallard<\/p>\n

LCSO Sergeant Jimmy Heuglin<\/p>\n

LCSO Deputy Gabe Rose<\/p>\n

LCSO Deputy Phil Daugherty<\/p>\n

LCSO Deputy Guillermo Monmany<\/p>\n

LCSO Deputy Russell Park<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Unit Citation Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Scott Newbury<\/p>\n

U.S. Marshal Supervisory Inspector Paul Smith<\/p>\n

Deputy U.S. Marshal John Kinsey<\/p>\n

Deputy U.S. Marshal Ebenezer Paikai<\/p>\n

LCSO Sergeant John Greene<\/p>\n

LCSO Detective Gary Bailey<\/p>\n

LCSO Detective James Butler<\/p>\n

LCSO Detective Keith Dunn<\/p>\n

LCSO Detective Cecil Fitch<\/p>\n

LCSO Detective Bryan Perrera<\/p>\n

LCSO Detective Richard White<\/p>\n

Officer Peter Tennreiro<\/p>\n

Cape Coral P.D. Detective Matthew Fordham<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Distinguished Volunteer Cross Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lieutenant Jeffrey Bernice<\/p>\n

Lieutenant Jay Rodriguez<\/p>\n

Lieutenant Peter Tarman<\/p>\n

Mrs. Denise Egolf<\/p>\n

Mr. Bryan Smith<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Distinguished Volunteer Cross Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Sarah Harris<\/p>\n

Officer Evelyn Roberts<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Triumphant Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Matthew Najar<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Croix de Negotiator Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Timothy McCormick<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Samaritan Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lieutenant Jay Rodriguez<\/p>\n

Lieutenant Roger Valdivia<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Exceptional Service Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chief Dennis Eads<\/p>\n

Lieutenant Jeffrey Bernice<\/p>\n

Lieutenant Peter Tarman<\/p>\n

Lieutenant Roger Valdivia<\/p>\n

Sergeant Enrico Doro<\/p>\n

Sergeant Jason Fields<\/p>\n

Sergeant Jason Petaccio<\/p>\n

Sergeant Joshua Steinman<\/p>\n

Sergeant Glenn Thompson<\/p>\n

Sergeant Shawn Yates<\/p>\n

Officer Lesa Breneman<\/p>\n

Officer Matthew Najar<\/p>\n

Officer Ezra Padgham<\/p>\n

Officer William Schulte<\/p>\n

Officer Kelly Witt<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Exceptional Service Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lieutenant Jeffrey Bernice<\/p>\n

Sergeant Enrico Doro<\/p>\n

Sergeant Jason Fields<\/p>\n

Sergeant Jason Petaccio<\/p>\n

Sergeant Walter Mitchell<\/p>\n

Officer Keith Curr<\/p>\n

Officer Alain Gagnon<\/p>\n

Officer Jonathan Garcia<\/p>\n

Detective Jason Greene<\/p>\n

Officer Sean Havenner<\/p>\n

Officer Michael Kloack<\/p>\n

Detective Daniel Losapio<\/p>\n

Officer Jack Millard<\/p>\n

Officer Matthew Najar<\/p>\n

Officer Ezra Padgham<\/p>\n

Officer Kelly Witt<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Exceptional Service Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sergeant Joshua Steinman<\/p>\n

Officer Curtis Cates<\/p>\n

Detective Jesus Ramos<\/p>\n

Officer Robert Vega<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Honorable Service Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Robert Kerbs<\/p>\n

Officer Evelyn Roberts<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Honorable Service Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Detective Jesus Ramos<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Honorable Service Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Officer Joseph Vidal<\/p>\n

Officer Yvon Plancher<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Good Conduct Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sergeant Jackie Garrett<\/p>\n

Sergeant Willie Tellis<\/p>\n

Sergeant Glenn Thompson<\/p>\n

Officer Rochelle Curr<\/p>\n

Officer Robert Kerbs<\/p>\n

Officer Timothy McCormick<\/p>\n

Detective Alesha Morel<\/p>\n

Officer Megan Pate<\/p>\n

Officer Evelyn Roberts<\/p>\n

Officer Christian Robles<\/p>\n

Officer Michael Schneider<\/p>\n

Officer Stephen Smith<\/p>\n

Officer Kenneth Winters<\/p>\n

Officer Dominique Zammit<\/p>\n

Educational Achievement Ribbon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sergeant Jackie Garrett<\/p>\n

Sergeant Willie Tellis<\/p>\n

Officer Megan Pate<\/p>\n

Officer Evelyn Roberts<\/p>\n

Officer Michael Schneider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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