Resolution one honoring Ronnie Deese
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We're done with the consent. Um we will move on to resolutions. Res one.
Resolution number 25146, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, honoring Ronnie Deese for his service to the citizens of Pasco County and congratulating him on his retirement. Whereas, after graduating high school, Ronnie Dees enlisted in the United States Army and then went on to get his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Alabama and then his certified public accountant license. And whereas Ronnie was hired on September 1, 1988,
as the Chief Financial Officer for the Wittacoochie River Electric Cooperative, and whereas Ronnie oversaw the six Million dollar budget each year and the redevelopment of the Lacucci area for the Withapuche River Electric Cooperative. And whereas Ronnie was very involved with the Boys and Girls Club in Lacucci, Lake Jebeta, and Juan Pasco Center, and was involved with the Walmart Distribution Center coming to Hernando County. And whereas Ronnie's role at WREC
included Locating substation sites, negotiating contracts for pole attachments and towers, and other important transactions dealing with business partners. And whereas over the last 36 years, Ronnie was on several boards, including the Pasco County Fair, Pasco Hernando State College, Advent Health Dade City, and the Chamber of Commerce, and whereas Ronnie Retired from the Witcoochie River Electric Cooperative on January 17, 2025, after
over 36 years of loyal and dedicated service. And whereas Ronnie will be spending his retirement watching his grandson play baseball, taking his family fishing, working on his ranch with his quarter horses and Angus cattle, spending time with his wife and family, and is thinking about cheap. Teaching a county at Pasco Hernando State College. Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby honors Ronnie Deese for his dedication
and service to the citizens of Pasco County and congratulates him on his retirement. Done and resolved in regular session with the quorum president voting this eleventh day of march twenty twenty five.
Move approved. Second.
All in favor?
Aye.
Can I start open?
Mr. Deese, I never thought thought I'd see you retired, but still a young
man. Well thank you, Commissioner. I've tried to help Dummy community like you ha all have. Um it's something we strive to do. I've had a lot of coworkers, friends. And citizens of this county. That I have depended upon that I could always go and ask for help. Money. whatever was needed to better our community.
And they haven't buried me yet, so I plan on continuing those projects. Uh in fact I've started a new one in the last few days, so don't be surprised if I knock on your door. But I'd like to see that our senior citizens that are improvished get an opportunity to go out to a few restaurants occasionally and uh That is a gold of mine and that's the new project we're taking up and thank
you very much for y'all recognizing the work I've done.
I um I want to thank you. I I certainly appreciate the relationship we've had over the years and it doesn't seem like that's coming in and I guess it's not. So but I always knew you had a good message coming to me when you came to visit and I knew there was a gentleman behind you that actually um helped you develop those relationships and things that we need to do for the citizens of Basco County. Big part of Boys and Girls Club working that to get that building built
many years ago and um just the different projects that we work together. We um started with uh rebuilding Lakucci and WREC and Mr. Brown were all really pushing to have that that done and a lot of things have moved up there to the point that we've got three new businesses up there now and uh one of them ha probably hadn't finished their construction but they're going to be very successful and they're bringing good jobs to that area. Uh
soon to follow will be some homes and and workforce housing that'll help people that work there have a place to live. So that's just a part of that that big picture. But Pasco uh One Pasco Center has has done great and continues to look good and um Just anything and everything you've touched has been pretty good. We've always agreed to disagree, but we always came out with a good result. So I
certainly appreciate your friendship.
Thank you, Ronnie. And thank you for bringing Billy Brown's name up because he has been And he has taught me a lot and he always put the citizens of this county first and let us know, everybody over there that worked for him, the citizens and our members came first.
Yeah. Yeah, that's true. Anyone else? Mr. Weightman. Thank you. Thank you, Chair.
The highlights in this resolution don't begin to describe your mark on not just the East Pasco community But throughout your entire service territory that the co op covers from here north And It's safe to say without you knowing there are probably many generations of kids and families and the kids of those families that you have helped, whether it's in your professional career with the Coochie or
in your outside endeavors and helping to to better troubled situations for people. And it's an honor to have gotten to know you over the years and spend his time with you. And um, you know, just congratulations on your retirement. I'm glad you're not going anywhere. And uh the county's always looking for for good finance folks, aren't we, Mike? So retirement looks good on you, roll tide, and uh don't be a stranger.
Thank you, Seth.
Any other comments real quick? Okay. Commissioner Oakley.
Yeah. Ronnie, it's uh it's been an amazing time to work with you through With Licucci the The character of the company's been phenomenal. And I'm glad you mentioned Talking about Billy Brown. His commitment to this community led this company in a great way, but it took a guy behind the scenes Making all the numbers work and and going through everything that you've done. Politically, whenever we've had an issue to c to come talk about, you've been able to talk to us, show us why it was good for the company, why it's good for the citizens. Then every time you've been just dead on the mark and uh
I I really appreciate the time we spent together as um doing the lunches and uh the w one time shooting was pretty cool too. But uh you're just a just a great man, uh defin d dedicated to the community. I greatly appreciate the service you've done. You've made this county a m a much better place. So thank you and I hope that you enjoy your retirement doing all the things that I'm sure you're gonna keep busy. So I wish you all the best.
Thank you, Jack.
And um I just wanna say that my goodness, um With Lakuchi certainly hires people with great character and um the tradition continues and we keep seeing wonderful guys retire. getting there myself here one of these days. So um it's been a pleasure working with you and I'm sure we're gonna work with you more in the future. Um enjoy your fishing and your your grandson's baseball. Yeah. So um It's it's uh just an honor to uh be
able to say give you this award, I guess. This problem right our clerk wants to say something.
Well, I personally have had the opportunity to work with Ronnie a lot over the years, but on behalf of Nikki who was in Tallahassee this morning, uh she wanted to convey to you uh And Mr. Ronna obviously thank you for your support of her and uh the endeavors that they worked on together. So on behalf of Nikki, thank you also and myself.
Thank you. Thanks to each of you Commissioners and thank you for the service you provide this county. Thank you.
Right, you have family with you? Have them all come up and we'll take a picture of y'all to join me. But a round of applause. Yeah.
All right.