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Pinal County Honors Seven Veteran Employees for Decades of Devoted Public Service

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Published on March 20, 2025
Pinal County Honors Seven Veteran Employees for Decades of Devoted Public ServiceSource: Pinal County

It was a day of recognition at the latest Pinal County Board of Supervisors meeting as seven long-serving employees were applauded for their commitment to public service, with tenures ranging from two to three decades of work within the county's various departments. According to a recent announcement, Odette Apodaca, a Deputy Chief Clerk with the Clerk of the Court, stood out among the honorees for her remarkable 30-year service to Pinal County.

Four other employees celebrated a quarter century of service, including Rosario Andrade, a Senior Customer Service Specialist with the Assessor's Office, Hector Vizcaino, a Custodian with Facilities Management, Carol Laughlin, a Probation Officer with Juvenile Court Services, and Philip Ortega, a Detention Aide with the Sheriff's Office these individuals have given a collective century of their lives to the service of Pinal County's residents and infrastructure. While Hector and Carol were not present, the others stood with the Board of Supervisors for a photo to commemorate the occasion.

The ceremony also recognized two employees for their twenty years of dutiful service: Amanda Gill, serving as a Probation Division Manager with Adult Probation, and Ron Delzer, who holds the title of Lead Plans Examiner with Development Services. The seven of them exemplify the dedication and perseverance that underpin the county's operations and commitment to public welfare.