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G BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
November 20, 2019
Agenda Item Number: E.4
Agenda Item Summary #6286
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Alan MacEachern (305) 295-5110
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Recognition of Edward Burr for his many years of exemplary
service as an in-house AT&T system technician for Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Over the years, Monroe County has received great service by our in-
house AT&T technician, Edward Burr. We'd like to thank him for those many years of service, and
wish him the best, for on December 15th, 2019 he retires.
You know, to put this item together today, I asked him how long he's been here? He replied, "I've
been here a long time, why?" If you press the question, he says "I gotta look it up." If you ask people
that know him best, they'll tell you, "He was here when I got here." He worked with Monroe
County, as an AT&T technician, years before becoming our dedicated technician, 25 years ago. So
our best guess of service, somewhere between 25 years and a half century.
Ed built and managed the old Nortel telephone network that we replaced last year. He put great pride
and had great personal investment in that network, and everything he did. He could recount some of
the most unbelievably obscure details, off-hand, about various aspects of that system. The things he
couldn't recall, were well documented, or tucked away safely in a folder. We couldn't have made the
transition without his help.
Ed's a fixture in Monroe County. He's got keys to doors we aren't even sure we own. He moves
through offices and past security without question. He's worked through hurricanes when the county
is closed, late into the night, on vacation, in buildings, on buildings, under buildings, where there
aren't even buildings yet, and even when AT&T has to remind him that, "our contract doesn't cover
that, Ed."
He's done a brilliant job and has been an indispensable go-to resource for all of us. Thank you for
your service sir, you will be missed.
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REVIEWED BY:
Alan MacEachern Completed 11/12/2019 3:02 PM
Assistant County Administrator Christine Hurley Completed
11/13/2019 10:37 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 11/13/2019 10:51 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 11/20/2019 9:00 AM
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