Ccso Civilian Employee of the Year

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Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Ethan Paprzycki on being named Civilian Employee of the Year for the Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). The term ``hero'' gets used too often, in my opinion. It is said that ``True heroism is remarkably sober and very undramatic. For, it is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but rather the urge to serve others at whatever cost.'' I could not agree more with this assessment. The heroism that is displayed daily by our first responders and the support teams that facilitate their efforts is both inspirational and aspirational for us all. So few among us answer the call to serve, yet it is the selfless sacrifice of those few who do that keeps our entire community safe.

By all accounts, Mr. Paprzycki has dedicated his career to serving others, highlighted by his three-year tenure as an Information Technology (IT) Support Technician with the CCSO. He has exhibited unwavering dedication and commitment to the improvement of the IT Department, which is critical to the team's operational success. Specifically, he has been recognized for his invaluable contributions to ensure a smooth transition to a new report management system and his tireless work to implement a new, electronic version of the Marcy's Law form with training for the entire team. It is the daily efforts of support team members, Mr. Paprzycki, who enable our law enforcement officers to meet the needs of the communities they serve. His peers, commanding officers and the community-at-large have recognized that Mr. Paprzycki routinely goes above and beyond and have noted that his strong work ethic is an asset to the entire organization. I appreciate his exceptional dedication, relentless determination, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

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