FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORT MYERS, Fla. (February 19,
2002) – Lee County Permit Representative June Donnelly – who displays a
continuing commitment to customer service and has stayed on the job through
treatment of a serious medical condition – is the annual recipient of Lee
County Government’s top employee award.
At its regular meeting today,
the Board of Lee County Commissioners announced the selection of Donnelly as the
recipient of the “Candy Pittro Memorial” Award for 2001.
The award was established as a
tribute to Pittro, who passed away in 1987 after a long struggle with leukemia. Her positive outlook on life was an inspiration to others and
the award honors those who display the same qualities. The award is given annually for “inspiration and positive
attitude in the face of adversity.”
Donnelly’s nomination form
was signed by 52 of her co-workers in Lee County Development Services and
Planning. A 12-year employee,
Donnelly is quick to help customers and answer their questions, and to train her
fellow workers, always with a positive attitude and commitment to excellence in
helping out in any way she can.
From her nomination: “She is
quick to offer explanations, then solutions, but will also work with fellow
employees in learning how to look up information so the next time, if she is not
available, we can find an answer. … Customer and employee service doesn’t
come from a manual, it comes from the heart.
And when she is taking care of a situation, she can never do too much.”
Donnelly learned a year ago she
has a serious, life-threatening medical condition.
Throughout the grueling treatments, she has continued to work as much as
possible. “She is always the
cheery voice at the other end of the phone and has just been a magnificent
inspiration to fellow workers and customers,” the nomination reads.
“She has shown us the ‘Power of Positive Thinking’ does work if you
just put your mind to it.”
Other nominees this year were:
the late Jetta Glover (County
Administration/Equal Opportunity), Jill Bammerlin (Fleet Management), Judith
Armstrong (Human Resources), Mary Rude (Parks and Recreation), Rick Roberts
(Community Development), Marilyn Rawlings (Fleet Management) and Fred Roenigk
(Community Development).