RS3 Commending Marty Pavente 35 years
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And RS3. A resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, commending Martin P uh uh Pavente for thirty-five years.
Looks like it's mucking
no recreation.
Looks like it's Marty's party.
Yeah, there you go, Commissioner Oakley.
Whereas Martin Pavente began his career with Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department on July thirty-first, nineteen eighty-nine. and whereas during the past thirty five years, Marty has dedicated his career to the PRNR department as a recreation leader too. Parks and Recreation Manager and Program Manager, continuously pr uh proving to be a loyal and dependable team member. and whereas the department focuses on providing
a balance of athletic, recreational, cultural, and educational opportunities for the citizens of Pasco County, Marty helped coordinate many of the department's first programs, such as Adult Softball League, Jelly Bean Jamboree, fall spectacular, and an extremely successful summer day camp program. And whereas Marty, an engaged and professional employee, passionately served and advocated on many boards and committees over the years, such as the American Softball
Association, the Americans with the Disabil uh Disabilities Association, Florida Parks and Recreation Association, Standown, Chasco Fiesta, and served as a Sterling examiner. And whereas Marty has supervised or managed teams at almost every recreation complex, athletic complex, and community center in the parks system, and was an essential player in the establishment of initial operations at Veterans Memorial Park. J. Ben Harrell
Recreation Complex and the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex, and has contributed substantially to the department's aquatic programs and lifeguard operations. And whereas Marty is an avid advocate of teamwork and assisted in the creation of the annual Celebration of Lights holiday event at J.B. Starkey Wilderness Park, And in recent years served as an event leader on the Celebration of Lights Festival at the concourse that raised thousands of dollars for local not-for-profits
and scholarships for the summer day camp program. And whereas Marty has dedicated hundreds of volunteer hours to causes such as paint your heart up, toys for tots, and students working against tobacco, and has continually demonstrated caring leadership for his teams and colleagues. Marty will always be remembered for his playful, fun, and loving personality. humor and for all the great stories he has shared. And whereas
Marty's career is an outstanding example of what it means to be a public servant focused on enhancing the lives and quality of life of the citizens of Pasco County. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, says the Board hereby commends Martin Pavente for his thirty five years of dedicated service to the Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department, and wishes for MARTI's continued success, happiness,
and good health in the years to come. All right.
Marty, so you started when you were eighth grade?
Very quiet. That's uh you're um you gotta be the longest tenured employee, right? For parks. Uh tremendous what you've done. Your enthusiasm has been absolutely phenomenal. I think contagious um The groundwork you've laid is as parks invested the county did many years ago into the parks. People like you help implement them all the parks that were that came in our along the way and you just did a phenomenal job. The team we have in Parks is like phenomenal. Keith Wiley, your whole team is like tremendous. Uh the great work you do for our
citizens. It has always been near and dear to me. I know with raising my kids in this area, the busier I kept them, the better they behaved, the better they did in school, the better their life was. And uh parks has a lot to do with that. So I greatly appreciate knowing you, working with you and all the great work you've done. Commissioner Weightman.
I don't think we've met. Maybe we have. But You know, I think that's a good thing. Update myself too. So I guess I grew up in your parks. Yeah. And it's such a tremendous asset that we have in Pasco County. And people like you making our parks a great place to be and have fun and kids can go run around and be safe and in a clean environment. Just thank you. You know, Jelly Bean Jamboree, that's your idea. That's a fantastic, fantastic event. And um we
in we enjoy it as well. So congratulations on thirty-five years, maybe a few more left.
Yeah, yeah.
Interim Chairman Mariano. They don't make 'em at thirty for thirty-five years anymore. So maybe if you want to stick around, we're happy happy to keep you. So congratulations.
I just would like to say thank you. It's been a great opportunity, a great career for me. Um like you said, I started in eighty nine where we had what maybe Pine Hill was the only field we had. Grove Park, Land O' Lakes, out on 41. uh Odessa, Shady Hills. Um I'm really proud and happy to see. um where our directors have taken us with this department
and how we've grown. Um Just now Thirty-five years with an organization is a little bit more than that. It's like a family. you spent my whole half of my life here and I Do I'm walking away feeling great with the direction we're going and thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to serve. Thank you.
I had the opportunity to be uh the department head, well actually the assistant county administrator over parks and recreation back in those days. when we were, you know, implementing some of the proceeds of the uh bond issues and uh doing part of that huge expansion. had the opportunity to work with uh Marty back then. He was a shining star Back then actually worked with his dad over in facilities, you know, at a period of time earlier in in the in the
eighties. But Marty just don't do as I do. Go ahead and take your retirement and run.
So maybe get Marty's fan club up here too?
Yeah.
No, no.
Oh
part of the There we are, that's the current
way.
All right, everybody, right here first.
Right here first, everyone.
Perfect, thank you all. Appreciate you.
Yes, you have to actually remember.
Marty.
Right, they're all ready. How about we like we can do that outside? Okay. Brian can short it. Oh yes. Yeah.
Marty, do you want