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Board of County Commissioners
State of Florida
April 16, 2013
James D. Curry
4720 Broderick Road
Holt, Florida 32564
Dear Mr. Curry:
On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners and to commemorate the occasion of
your retirement, we are presenting to you the service revolver that you have retained for
the past 32 years.
You began your career with Okaloosa County in1978 when hired by then Okaloosa
County Sheriff Frankie Mills as a correctional officer working at the county jail. In 1981,
you were appointed by then Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Gilbert as the Jail
Administrator and issued a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver with serial number
R195558 as required for duties associated with that position. In 1989, the operations of
the county jail were transferred to the direct oversight of the Okaloosa Board of County
Commissioners and your position was re-titled to Director of the Okaloosa Department of
Corrections. In 1997, you were promoted to Administrative Services Director where you
had oversight for the County’s internal service departments as well as the Department of
Corrections. Ultimately, the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners appointed you as
the County Administrator where you have since served as the County’s chief executive
officer up to your retirement scheduled for April 19, 2013.
Through the ensuing years, you have remained a superb custodian of this weapon. As is
both a fitting and appropriate thank you for your 35 years of faithful dedication to
Okaloosa County, the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners, as duly approved
during their regular meeting on April 16, 2013, hereby present this firearm to you.
Thank you,
Don R. Amunds
Chairman
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