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With beautiful weather and great food, you couldn’t ask for a better way to enjoy the 2007 DMS Employee Appreciation Picnic

held November 7 behind the DMS buildings in the Capital Circle Office Center in Tallahassee. The executive staff served

hamburgers and hotdogs and terrific dessert dishes, while employees got to know each other better. Plus, there was a little

friendly competition among employees for the best dessert recipe. The entries ranged from chocolate buckeyes to strawberry

cakes, but the recipe that topped them all went to Lila Dyer for her delicious Leroy Bars. Her award-winning dessert is this

month’s “Recipe of the Month.” Second place went to Fredrick Ross (and his talented wife) for the Peanut Delight and third

place went to Tommy Wagner for his Mississippi Mud Cake. A raffle gave employees the opportunity to win gift certificates, gas

cards and other great prizes. Thanks to our picnic committee: Sarah Heavener Brandi TantonLynda Jordan Donna SmithDenise Wright Laura CutchenTerry Bratcher Betty McGovernBe Whitfield

Our bake-off judges were:

James Finch Ellen Potts Glenn Abbott

Special thanks to: Lila Dyer Angela PereiraTanya Footman Katelynn OgleRisa Williams Calvin AndersonHerbert Bryant Lionel ThompsonJohn Sparks Leon Simmonsand the DMS grounds crew for helping us set-up.

And thanks to our wonderful cooks Randall Baker, Steve Rumph, Tom Clemons, Tim Carlisle, Jeff Milligan and Steven Tanton.

Last but certainly not least, a HUGE round of thanks to Marta McPherson for coordinating everything!!

2007 DMS Employee

Pictured left to right: Tauno Kyllonen, Roy Calhoun, Jeff East, Van Tyre,Bruce Meredith, Danny Lesley, James Boynton and Marc Hooker.

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This is an interesting time for us at DMs. We conducted our top down review of our divisions here and discovered so many pockets of strong and wonderful things being done. It also catches us at a time of normal fluctuation in the economy which forces us to tighten our belts once again. While there is always room for improvement, I believe DMs employees give it their all in everything. as we look ahead to further reduce operations it requires us to create a “stop doing list.” Thank you for working with your department heads to find continued efficiencies in the way we do business - without hindering our ability to serve customers.

What a terrific employee appreciation picnic! I enjoyed breaking bread with you on such a beautiful day. I want to thank my leadership team for pulling it together; their dedication is evident in what they do on a daily basis. and as we approach Thanksgiving this week, I want each of you to know how very thankful I am to serve as your secretary at DMs. This is a tremendous organization with much to be proud of and I am honored to be here.

With many thanks,

secretary south kayaking on the chipola River in the Florida caverns.cooking experts Randall Baker and Jeff Milligan.

Rhonda Pearson, Lawrence Matlock and Mitchell clark enjoying the great food and fellowship.

serving with a servant’s heart secretary Linda south.

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Thursday, November 8, 96 DMS employees,

vendors and friends gathered at SouthWood

Golf Club to take part in the 2007 FSECC DMS

Golf Tournament. It featured a shotgun start,

best-ball format and incredible weather. In spite

of a few errant tee shots and some less than

stellar putting, everyone had a great time. The

winners of the tournament were the team of

Ken Granger, Charles Covington, Doug Darling

and David Faulkenberry. Second place went to

Van Champion, Bond Thornton, Keith Vause and

Jim Zumbrunn, and third place went to Robert

Vos, Jay Waller, Tim Perkins and Patrick Bauer

(Bearing Point).

The biggest news of all was that the tournament

raised $5,125 for the FSECC, more than

doubling last year’s total, even though there were

just four more players! Thanks to the sponsors

for their contributions and all the golfers for

their support!

And a special thank you to Dani O’Quinn and

Brandi Tanton for their hard work in putting

together such a successful and enjoyable

tournament!

FSECC Golf Tournament

Available Monday, December 3Cost $6 each or two for $10

Great holiday gift idea! To order a cookbook contact Brandi Tanton at Brandi.Tanton@dms.MyFlorida.com or (850) 922-2137

D e l i c i o u s D i s h e s b yD e p a r t m e n t o f M a n a g e m e n t S e r v i c e s

Come with us on a delectable journey of Homemade

recipes that will leave your mouth wanting more!

Florida State Employees Charitable Campaign

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dms happeningsFSECCHave you made a contribution to the Florida State Employees’ Charitable Campaign (FSECC) yet? This is the only state-sanctioned charity drive among state employees in the workplace and benefits our community. Funds are given to area charities ranging from the American Red Cross to the Tallahassee YMCA. Each year, you generously contribute more than $4.9 million to your favorite charities through the FSECC. Keep in mind that all donations are voluntary and tax deductible.

Last year, DMS received three top awards for our generosity in providing a future of hope and opportunity for those in need.

This year’s FSEC Campaign runs from September 1 through December 1. Our goal this year is $74,357.

Left to right: Josh Yaffin, Dean Izzo, Tom Berger and Dan Hedrick.

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�Energy Efficient Tips

In July, Governor Crist joined a number of national and local leaders calling on state government to reduce its carbon footprint. How can we, as employees and citizens of this great state, help out in our own way? Here are a handful of energy efficient tips for employees that deal with car maintenance:

� Use the grade of motor oil recommended by your car’s manufacturer. Using the wrong oil can lower your gasoline mileage by one to two percent.

� Keep tires properly inflated and aligned to improve your gasoline mileage by around 3.3 percent.

� Get regular engine tune-ups and car maintenance checks to avoid fuel economy problems due to worn spark plugs, dragging brakes, low transmission fluid or transmission problems.

� Replace clogged air filters to improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent and protect your engine.

� Combine errands into one trip. Several short trips, each taken from a cold start, can use twice as much fuel as one long trip covering the same distance when the engine is warm.

� Long-term savings tip: Consider buying a highly fuel-efficient vehicle. A hybrid vehicle or an alternative fuel vehicle could save you a lot of gas at the pump and help the environment.

Remember, every little bit helps. All of us can make a big difference in helping to protect our state.

It’s PropertyInventory Time!

That’s right, it’s property inventory time here at DMS. Now through January, property custodian delegates (CD) will inventory department property assets. They’ll

scan the bar codes on each piece of equipment, so don’t be scared if you hear a lot of beeping in your area. Please allow them to scan your equipment when they drop by - it only takes a minute!

Did you know that you have your very own CD? You can find out who they are by visiting the new Property Asset Management (PAM) Web site at dms.MyFlorida.com/pam. Look for the “List of Custodian Delegates” link, locate your organization code and you’ll have indentified your very own CD!

Do you know your responsibilities as an employee as it relates to property assets? You can find out by reviewing the PAM policies and procedures on the PAM Web site. Just open each document and do a search for “employee.” Your role in these policies and procedures are an automatic part of your job responsibilities.

Mix nuts, cake mix, and one egg in a bowl then pour in melted butter. Mix well until it shapes into a large dough ball. Press firmly into bottom of 9” x 13” baking pan.

Put sugar, cream cheese and four remaining eggs into a bowl. Beat with a mixer until smooth and creamy (no lumps). Pour over cake mixture.

Bake for one hour at 325 degrees if you’re using a glass baking dish or at 350 degrees if using a metal baking pan. Bake more if needed until golden brown. Cool completely, for 1-2 hours. Slice into bite-size bars - makes approximately 40 bars.

REcIPE OF THE MONTH

The winning dessert recipe from the DMS Employee Picnic.

LeRoy BarsSubmitted by Lila Dyer

1 box Duncan Hines cake mix - use any flavor you want1 stick butter or margarine1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts1 box XXXX sugar1 8 oz. bar of cream cheese5 eggs

I N T R O D U C I N G

PAM(Property Asset Management)

PAM Quiz

Q: What’s a custodian delegate (CD)?

A: Fellow team member responsible for

property in their organization.

Q: How many CDs are there at DMS?

A: Approximately 90.

Q: Who’s my CD?

A: See a list of CDs on the PAM Web site:

dms.MyFlorida.com/pam

Q: Who should I tell when I purchase property?

A: Tell your CD within two working days.

Q: Do I have to document taking property from

the office?

A: Yes, it requires a form and supervisor

approval - ask your CD.

Q: Who’s responsible for property in your office?

A: YOU!

“Property” is defined as:

Fixed assets such as equipment, fixtures and other tangible personal property of a non-expendable

nature, which meets the following conditions:

• value or cost is $1,000 or more and has a normal life expectancy of one year or more,

• items such as wireless mobile devices personal digital assistants (PDAs), projectors, printers, fax machines,

scanners, tools, toolsets, vacuum cleaners and lawn equipment costing $500 or more,

• hard bound books with a value or cost of more than $249.99, and

• cameras, radios, personal computers and laptops regardless of cost.

Every office needs equipment to do its job. At the Department of Management Services, we are all

called to take care of and manage our property:

• tell your supervisor or custodian delegate of any changes (loss, damage, etc.)

• remember, property is for agency use

• keep property safe and secure

dms.MyFlorida.com/pam

to learn more!

Visit

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�Boss’s Day in Real EstateThe Division of Real Estate Management threw a big bash in honor of Boss’s Day. Pictured are (l to r): Dan Eberhart, David Wiggins, Tom Berger, Bob Selman, James Finch, Josh Yaffin, Patti Harrison, Randall Baker, Jim Zumbrunn and John Owen.

The DMS Stars Behind the CameraLong before the lights, cameras and action began rolling in Tallahassee for

the HBO feature film “Recount,” our own Sherrie Routt worked tirelessly to coordinate locations, parking, security and a number of other logistical details key to the film’s success. Sherrie works in the Division of Real Estate and Management, Operations and Maintenance Bureau and is responsible for the coordination and approval of the use of DMS-managed property. Her duties include special events at the capitol, other DMS buildings and even the filming of a major motion picture. Her co-stars in the behind-the-scenes events include Bob McLaughlin, capitol building manager, and Nancy Gebhart from Parking Services. Hats off to our stars behind the camera and to everyone else who helped make the event a success.

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Halfway There for MyFloridaNetThe MyFloridaNet team at CITS have been busy and productive over the last six months. They successfully reached the halfway point of migrating customers to MyFloridaNet on budget. This picture features all the CITS employees and the three vendors who have helped with the migration: AT&T, Embarq and Hayes. With increased attention focused on customer service and tighter budgets, kudos to the MyFloridaNet team for excelling in both areas!

The MyFloridaNet Team

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Peyton Parks, son of

Don and Kris Parks

from Real Estate

Management, dressed

up like a cowboy for

Halloween to show his

neighborhood how the

west was won, and also

how many licks it takes

to get to the center of a

Tootsie Pop.

This pumpkin held a

special surprise for

Halloween! It’s none

other than purchasing

specialist Jim Den

Bleyker’s grandson,

Jimmy! Boo!Halloween was also a big hit at the home

of Vangie Felix in the Graphics Shop as

her children Ariana and Matthew dressed

up like a ladybug and a transformer.

The Bureau of Benefit Payments celebrated Halloween with some great costumes and a competition for best costume overall. Dayna Furlough-Ray won the scariest costume award for her pirate outfit, Vickie Smith’s clown outfit was voted funniest and Kim Doss and Shirley Knight tied for most original with their disco blast babe costumes. Back row (l to r): Dayna Furlough-Ray, Vickie Smith, Janet

Johnson, Hope Simmons, Danielle Morris, Lindy Still and Shirley

Knight. Front row (l to r): Harry Halley, Frederick Jordan and

Kim Doss.

Halloween at DMS

Our Graphics Shop got in on the Halloween action as well.

Vangie Felix dressed as the greek goddess Athena while

Katelynn Ogle dressed as the exotic blue-eyed gypsy fortune

teller Aislinn.

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If you can’t find DMS employees Bob and Ellen Selman

check out the great state of Alaska. Bob, who is an

architect supervisor for Real Estate Development

and Management and his wife Ellen, who is a benefits

analyst for Retirement, spend each summer enjoying

the outdoors and catching enough fish to feed the

whole department! Here’s Ellen with her catch of the

day.

Linda Ogle from the Graphics Shop, and her husband Tim,

took a much needed vacation to the mountains of North

Carolina, with stops in Tennessee. They visited the Fiddlin’

Pig a Blue Grass Music restaurant, Chimney Rock and

played a game of “Whodunnit?” on the Mystery Dinner

Train. Here’s Linda in front of the Biltmore Estate.

Halloween at DMS

LaToya Clark, the daughter of Mitchell Clark, our

bureau chief in FMS, led the Florida High Seminoles to

the regional semifinals of the Class 3A state volleyball

tournament. She will attend Jackson State University in

Jackson, Mississippi. Way to go LaToya!

I think we found a future Florida State Seminole

offensive lineman thanks to this picture from Al Ramphal

of our Real Estate Management division. He made a

trek to Dallas, Texas recently to visit his daughters and

grandchildren and shared this picture of his grandson

Tyler. The kid has perfect form already!

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2007 FSECC 5K Run/Walk a Success!The annual DMS FSECC 5K Run/Walk was held in SouthWood October 18 and featured 31 DMS employees participating with all proceeds benefiting the FSECC. Our own legal eagle Matt Minno took home the first place prize for DMS in the category of Male 40-49. Way to run Matt!! The following volunteers assisted and weathered the elements: Kelly Stovall, Specialized ServicesDebbie Burch, Specialized ServicesDebbie Henderson, Real Estate DevelopmentJanice Reed, State PurchasingBeverly Butler, State Purchasing

A big thanks to DMS FSECC Coordinator Brandi Tanton and the 5K Run/Walk event organizer Sebrina John for all their hard work in putting this event together!

Just because they assist citizens when they retire doesn’t mean the Division of Retirement takes it easy! Retirement’s 5K Run/Walk participants included Frederick Jordan, Michelle Sanders, Thelma Dixie, Gail Hart, Sharon Thursby, Kim Doss, Cathy Smith, Sarah Carr, Shirley Beauford and Lindy Still. (Not pictured: Pat Ochoa)

SHOUT OUTSKudos to the MyFloridaNet team for their

implementation of the Palm Beach County Health

Department to the new data network! They

received a thank you letter for a very speedy and

professional job well done. The project started at

the end of August with 16 sites to be converted

and was completed by the end of October. All the

DMS employees involved were extremely helpful

which led to a smooth implementation.

Way to go team!

Renee Randal, with the Office of Maintenance,

thanked Chuck Beall for always helping when

and where he’s needed. In fact, many times he

assisted her in getting information that was

outside his area, especially when she was faced

with road blocks. She appreciates his assistance

and professionalism, and looks forward to

working with Chuck on future projects. Way

to go Chuck!

Donna Smith received a certificate of achievement from the Emergency Management Institute (a division of

FEMA), recognizing completion of their comprehensive emergency management training. Donna is a long-time

disaster recovery volunteer, so the combination of her experience and extensive training certainly qualifies

Donna as an extremely valuable resource for our department and for the citizens of Florida. Donna, thank you

for your efforts above and beyond your assigned responsibilities, and congratulations on this accomplishment!

We truly appreciate your commitment and service.

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Hurricane Ivan and Katrina may be a memory,

but remnants still remained in CITS. Helen

Frasure recently closed out documentation

for FEMA reimbursement that culminated in a

successful audit. Way to go Helen!

Thanks for all the hard-working and dedicated

DMS authorized administrators who provide

excellent service to all DMS wireless customers.

Thank you for all that you do to make life easier

for your colleagues at DMS!!

The DMS Application Development team has developed a Web browser-based system for the Bureau of

Private Prison Monitoring. This system allows the prison contract managers at each facility to easily and

quickly record daily incidents, track positions and record program accountability information. This system

replaced a very manual and paper intense process. Thanks to this automation, the contract managers

and their management can spend less time on compiling, formatting and printing reports and more time

performing their core duties. JD Solie, Bureau Chief of Private Prison Monitoring thanked the team: “Dan

Pelletier, James Akers, Anthony Roeder and Sarah Hamilton have been extremely helpful, professional and a

pleasure to work with. Their dedication and hard work will result in a system that will be a tremendous asset

to the bureau.”

Graphics & Print shop TeamThank you!! Linda Ogle would like to give a shout out to

the talented and dedicated crew she works

with in the Graphics and Print Shop:

John Sparks, Herbert Bryant, Vangie Felix,

Katelynn Ogle, Olivia Townsend and their new

intern Sarah Sowerby. You are what teamwork

is all about without you all working together

as a team, we could not have made all our

deadlines. Thank you all!

congrats to the Division of Human Resource

Management on their success in hosting the

annual state of Florida HR conference October

24-26. This year’s conference, held in Jacksonville,

had approximately 300 attendees comprised of

employees from state agency personnel offices,

universities, the legislature, the

state courts and private sector

partners. Participants attended

breakout sessions on a wide

range of important HR topics

and had a rare chance to

come together as a group

to facilitate networking

opportunities. congrats

HRM team!

2007CONFERENCE

THE RE-EMERGING ROLE OF

Hyatt Regency - Riverfront, Jacksonvi l le, F lor ida

October 24-26

HRM annual conference

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Front row (l to r): Phil Spooner, Toni Estes, Mike Waller, Jim Foster,Sharon Larson, Anita Richardson, Marian Deadwiley and Mike Davis. Top row (l to r): Judy Barrett-Elmer, Tim Vause, Anna Gray, Libby Farmer, Krystal Barnes, Susan Campbell and Kimberly Kemp.

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Division of State Purchasing welcomed two

new employees who both joined us from the

Department of Health. Bureau B, Technology,

OESS and Special Services welcomes

Fredrick Ross to Team 4, Technology and

Telecommunications. Trey Collins takes over

as Purchasing Specialist, Team 7 - SPA/Special

Projects/Emergency Purchases.

New Hires/Transfers

Kent Raheb and Akram McKee transferred from

the Local Public Safety Radio Services section

to the Special Services section for statewide

9-1-1 administration and planning.

Leon Simmons transfers over from the Local

Public Safety Radio Services section to the

Telecommunications Infrastructure Project

Services (TIPS) section for network wiring.

CITS welcomed three new interns to their family.

Chris Barry, Willie Sykes and Jared Feagle are all

FSU students learning the ropes at CITS. Chris

is working with the applications group, Willie is

working with Network Operations and Jared is

learning engineering with the MyFloridaNet crew.

Welcome to the family fellas!

Leticia Nazario-Braddock recently accepted the position of bureau chief, Accounting and Financial Management, for DSGI. Leticia has served as acting bureau chief for the last several months, while continuing with her own duties and has done an exceptional job. Please join us in congratulating Leticia on this new position!

BirthsGary Gebhart, facilities manager at the Douglas/Carr Buildings and Nancy Gebhart, facilities parking supervisor, became proud new grandparents. Wyatt Allen Gebhart was born November 1 at 4:16 a.m., weighing 6 lbs., 13 ozs, and measuring 19 1/2” long. Gary and Nancy are looking forward to spending time with their son Heath, his wife Angie and their new grandson, who live in Woodville.

Andrew CollinsFinancial Specialist

William WatsonMaintenance Supervisor II Capitol Building

Jermaine DozierCustodial Worker Jacksonville RSC

Latifa AndersonCustodial Worker Jacksonville RSC

Alan NelsonFacility Manager Hurston Building

Tiffany RobisonStaff Assistant Capitol Building

Crystal Renee CaryCustodial James Building

Donald Michael BellSenior Acquisition Review Agent

Erica WichSenior Acquisition Review Agent

Heidi RaygorCustodial Supervisor II Ft. Myers RSC

Carlene FrancisStaff Assistant Hurston Building

Eugenio NicolosoNorth Florida Construction Planning & Design Manager

The Real Estate Management Division had a number of new employees join their team. Welcome!

Congratulations to proud new parents

Stephanie Miller, benefits technician

with the Division of Retirement, and

her husband Travis for the birth of their

son Ian Wayne Miller. Ian was born

September 20, 2007. He weighed 6 lbs

13oz and was 20 1/4” long. Congrats

Stephanie!!

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Certifications and AwardsSeveral members of DMS received awards in appreciation of their

contributions to Disability Mentoring Day as part of the Governor’s

Commission on Disabilities. The purpose of the commission is to

advance public policy for Floridians with disabilities and to provide a

forum for advocates representing Floridians with disabilities to develop

and voice unified concerns and recommendations. DMS members

(l to r) Barbara Cain, Helen Cooper and Susan Counts are joined by

J.R. Harding, education director from Vocational Rehabilitation. Thanks

for making a difference ladies!

CITS recently presented a plaque to Florida Deptment of Veteran’s

Affairs Executive Director Rear Admiral Leroy Collins, Jr. for being the

first agency to migrate over to the new MyFloridaNet data network.

Charles Ghini, Telecommunications Director for CITS, was joined by

executives from FDVA and AT&T in the presentation.

Randall Baker and Joanna Price from the Real Estate Management Division received their Project Management

Professional Certifications. Congrats!

Welcome HomeCHRISTOPHER SNYDER GRANDSON OF JERRILYN ROBERTS

ENROLLMENT & CONTRIBUTIONS

Jerrilyn Roberts’ grandson

Christopher Snyder, 23,

who’s part of the 162nd

at Fort Bragg, returned

home safely from Iraq on

November 10. Thanks

to your grandson for his

dedication and service to

our country!

34thWEDDING ANNIVERSARY

HappyCongratulations to Cindy and Wayne Aaron who recently celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary on October 27!!

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Newsletter TeamCathy Schroeder, Director of Communications • James Miller, Marketing and Communications Analyst • Linda Ogle, Creative Director • Vangie Felix, Graphics Designer11 • Katelynn Ogle, Apprentice Graphics Designer • Olivia Townsend. Apprentice Graphics Designer. DMS Difference is published monthly by the Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. As a resource for agency employees, State of Florida public servants and the citizens of Florida, the DMS Difference is a tool to share information about the Department of Management Services, its goals and accomplishments. It is our goal to provoke thought, understanding and appreciation for our agency as we strive to “serve those who serve Florida.”

A publication of the Department of Management Services Linda H. South, Secretary, Copyright ©2007 by the Department of Management Services, unless otherwise noted.

Ken Granger - November 3Mitchell Clark - November 12Una McConnell - November 13Herbert Bryant - November 19Helen Fraser - November 27

Division Of Retirement Celebrates 15 Birthdays This Month!!Jerrilyn Roberts - November 3Joann Tellez - November 4Rosa Twyman - November 6Mitzi Roberts - November 6Trae Mills - November 6John Susco - November 8Doug Cherry - November 15Sally Howard - November 16Jan Stetler - November 18Melody Mitchell - November 18Jessica Blake - November 20Brandon Griffith - November 21Kendra Noble - November 25Al Carrazana - November 28Janet Johnson - November 30

Late Birthday Wishes Go Out To Betty McGovern - October 11Libby Farmer - October 21

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Best wishes to DickBest wishes to Dick Barnum as he leaves DSGI for a new opportunity with the Florida House of Representatives. Dick is going to the Committee on Audit and Performance, which is part of the Government Efficiency and Accountability Council. As you know, Dick has a wealth of knowledge and experience with our state group insurance plans, and our loss will be the house’s gain. His last day will be November 26. Thanks for all your work at DMS!

RETIREMENTSJune Ferguson of the Division of Retirement retired after 35 years of dedicated service helping others prepare for their retirement. June will be missed and we wish her a happy and healthy retirement!

Stanley Colvin from Retirement also retired recently. Stanley had been employed by the State of Florida since 1973 and officially retired on October 31. Enjoy retirement Stanley, we’ll miss you!

Russ Perkins of Retirement is retiring November 30 after almost 35 years of state service. Over the years, Russ worked in various areas in the division, which helped him in his most recent position in the Retired Payroll Section. We will miss his accounting and tax expertise as well as his cheerful attitude. He’s really looking forward to having more time to play golf, travel the country and visit with family. We’ll take great care of his retirement account, just as he has taken care of those who have served Florida. We wish you well Russ!

Ron Brown celebrated his retirement on October 31, 2007. Ron joined DMS over 22 years ago but has 31 years of governmental service overall. Ron was instrumental in the development and evolution of the SPURS and VBS systems, and has played a major role in the public purchasing community for the last 22 years. Ron is looking forward to spending a lot of time with his family, especially the grandkids! Thank you for your outstanding service, Ron!