'Above and beyond the call of duty': Sheriff recognizes top performances of Q3

Included in the awards was an honor for the FCSO team that helped save the life of a juvenile threatening to jump off the I-95 overpass.

By Melissa Morreale
| 3:20 p.m. November 12, 2021

Unit Citation – Deputy First Class Butler, Deputy Strack, Crime Analyst Ore, Crime Analyst Supervisor North, and Sheriff Staly. Courtesy photo

Unit Citation Award – DFC Jackson, Master Deputy Cangialosi, Master Deputy Crosbee, Master Deputy Rainey, Corporal Rodriguez, and Sheriff Staly. Courtesy photo

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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the third quarter of 2021 with an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 9, inside the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center. During the ceremony, Sheriff Rick Staly recognized exceptional service by Sheriff’s Office employees and members of the community, including honoring the team directly responsible for saving the life of a juvenile threatening to jump off the I-95 overpass.

“These men and women perform above and beyond the call of duty, and it is a great honor for me to recognize them for their outstanding service,” Staly said. “Our Quarterly Awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognize the sworn and professional support employees that make up our great team of professionals dedicated to serving Flagler County. Thank you all for your service.”

The following FCSO employees received awards for the third quarter of 2021.

Life-Saving Medal

CS Eddy Deputy Beane Deputy Carter
Deputy Clay
Deputy King
Deputy Kotowski
Deputy Morgante
Deputy Strack
Deputy Wallis
Deputy First Class Crego
Corporal DeSpusa
Corporal Parthemore
Master Deputy Rainey
Commander Goncalves
Sergeant Biss
Lieutenant PCFD Wagner
PCFD Rescue 12

Years of Service

15 Years- Marilenn Punsalan
- Sergeant Nolie St. Fleur
- Commander George Bender
- Corporal William Lowe
- Deputy Jeremiah Rodenborn
- Detention Deputy Sara Radford

Combat Award