EDDIE CAPOTE RECOGNIZED FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE/EMPLOYEE MILESTONES FOR SEPTEMBER

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Monroe County

MONROE COUNTY, FL—The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognizes its long-term employees for their contributions to the county’s citizens. Below are those celebrating milestones this month.

10 Years

  • Cheryl Sullivan, Director of Solid Waste

5 Years

  • Luis Garay, Airports
  • Roy Mendez, Trauma Star
  • Wayne Porter, Social Services

EDDIE CAPOTE OF PARKS AND BEACHES RECOGNIZED FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

KEY LARGO, FL—The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognized Eddie Capote for his 20 years of dedicated service with Monroe County at Wednesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting. Capote started as a maintenance worker and became a team leader in the Parks and Beaches department at Key Largo Community Park and Friendship Park.

“He does a tremendous job keeping the parks safe and aesthetically pleasing for our community members,” said Parks and Beaches Director John Allen. “Over the years, Eddie has proven to be a valuable asset to the team, always stepping up to help whenever we are in need.”

Recently, Capote helped with the Keys Kids Swim program, translating for a little girl who could not speak English well.

Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein added, “He warms the community’s heart, and we are very lucky to have him.”

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