Sheriff honors employees of the first quarter

Sheriff Bob Peryam and members of the Sheriff’s Office honored employees of the first quarter Friday in a special ceremony held in Marathon.

The Sheriff’s Office Employee of the Quarter awards honor those who perform their duties in an exemplary fashion. They are nominated for the award by supervisors, fellow employees or anyone in the agency who thinks they are deserving of the honor.

The first quarter awards for 2012 went to the following employees:

·         Deputy Sheriff of the Quarter:  Detective Sgt. Linda Mixon, Major Crimes Unit

·         Detention Deputy of the Quarter: Adelaide Killen, Main Jail Laundry Officer

·         Support Employee of the Quarter: Jo Socha, Internal Affairs Executive Assistant

·         Reserve Deputy of the Quarter: Reserve Lt. Bob Smith, Lower Keys District

·         Cadet / Explorer of the Quarter: Explorer Angel Muino-Tijerina

A photo of the group is attached. IN the photo, left to right: Det. Dep. Adelaide Killen, Res. Lt. Bob Smith, Det. Sgt. Linda Mixon, Exec. Asst. Jo Socha and Sheriff Bob Peryam.