NEWS RELEASE                                             

For Immediate Release
April 19, 2006
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
  (850) 651-7420

2005 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER-OF-THE-YEAR ANNOUNCED

     A four-year veteran of the Okaloosa County Communications Center has been named the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office “2005 Communications Officer-of-the-Year.”

     Sheriff Charlie Morris says Kelly Bowness was selected for her exceptional performance and daily professional contributions.

     As a dispatcher, Bowness says she has the ability to multi-task, as well as to stay calm, cool, and collected under pressure. She says the primary reason she enjoys her work is because she loves the rewards of helping people. Because she combines all those qualities with a strong work ethic, Kelly Bowness is considered a top-notch employee of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and a deserving recipient of the Communications Officer-of- the-Year award.

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