Did JERRY CAMERON List Nonexistent Award?

County Commission candidate JERRY Cameron's St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections bio may exaggerate his putative qualifications.  See below.  Check it out.  For example, he lists, “Guardian De La Puerta” award from the Executive Staff of the City of Saint Augustine for community service."  The City of St. Augustine certifies there are no documents supporting this claim:


-----Original Message-----
From: easlavin
To: recordsrequest ; jregan ; ilopez ; dmay
Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 5:30 pm
Subject: Re: Request No. 2016-190: “Guardian De La Puerta” award from the Executive Staff of the City of Saint Augustine for community service

Jerry Cameron claims to have received this "award."

-----Original Message-----

From: St. Augustine Public Records <recordsrequest@citystaug.com>

To: easlavin <easlavin@aol.com>

Sent: Thu, May 12, 2016 4:26 pm

Subject: RE: Request No. 2016-190: “Guardian De La Puerta” award from the Executive Staff of the City of Saint Augustine for community service

After inquiry and search, the City of St. Augustine, through its public officials and employees, does not possess public records responsive to your request.

 From: easlavin@aol.com [mailto:easlavin@aol.com] 

Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 6:59 AM
To: Paul Williamson; John Regan; Lucy Fountain; Isabelle Lopez
Cc: St. Augustine Public Records
Subject: Request No. 2016-190: “Guardian De La Puerta” award from the Executive Staff of the City of Saint Augustine for community service

Please send legal authority, ordinance, regulation, criteria and list of honorees for this award.  Thank you.

Candidate's Statement

Jerry Cameron has been a leader all of his life. His career includes serving as Police Chief in two communities. He has also served as a City Manager. In these key positions he learned that the most effective leadership always begins and ends with serving others.

His experience in the Private Sector in managerial and entrepreneurial positions taught him how over-regulation and taxation stifles economic growth in a community, which cost jobs and economic vitality so essential to a community's quality of life.

Over 25 years in the public sector and over 20 years in the private sector give Jerry a deep understanding of how the fabric of our community is woven together. Jerry's extensive experience in serving his community has given him an understanding of what it takes to keep that fabric from fraying.

Here are some of the positions Jerry has held:

Police Chief of Irmo, South Carolina

Police Chief of Fernandina Beach, Florida

City Manager, of Fernandina Beach, Florida

Faculty of Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of N. FL

Assistant County Administrator, St. Johns County

Twenty Years in the private sector, various management positions

Jerry attended the University of South Carolina, the University of Virginia (FBI Academy), and St. Johns River Community College. He is a graduate of the 150th Session of the FBI National Academy, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's Basic Drug Enforcement Course, two U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Professional Institutes, the National Intelligence Academy, and has completed numerous public and private sector personal growth and managerial seminars and courses.

Jerry has received many honors and recognitions, including:

Resolution of the S. C. House of Representatives for contributions to law enforcement

Resolution of the Fernandina Beach City Commission for services as the City Manager in addressing a fiscal crisis

Civilian Award from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department for work on the Public Safety Radio System

Recognition from the Nassau County NAACP for Community Service

Community Service Award from The Maria Jefferson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

“Guardian De La Puerta” award from the Executive Staff of the City of Saint Augustine for community service

St. Johns County Veterans Council for services to the county’s veterans

Servant Leadership Award from EPIC Behavioral Health Care

Community Service Award from Stewart Marchman Act

Jerry has always been actively engaged in his community with membership in civic and service organizations, and has been asked to serve on numerous board and committees, including:

Board of the United Way of St. Johns County

Board of Communities for a Lifetime Community Leadership Council

Member of the St. Augustine Rotary Club

Past President of the Hastings Rotary Club

Past President of Amelia Island Toastmasters

Past President of Sebastian Harbor Condominium Association

Past President of the Saint Augustine South Improvement Association

Pedro Menendez School Advisory Council

St. Johns County School District Advisory Council

Currently serves on the St. Johns Republican Executive Committee

Jerry has always been actively engaged in his community and has consistently applied his leadership skills to solve pressing challenges in the organizations in which he has served. He has a lifetime commitment to personal growth and service to his community.

This profile has been approved by Jerry Cameron.