Recognizing Tim Hay for His Years of Service As the Florida Senate Sergeant At Arms

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Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate Mr. Tim Hay, who will shortly be leaving his role as Sergeant at Arms of the Florida Senate. Tim's commitment to protecting and serving the Florida Senate is of the highest caliber and I am thankful for his years of dedication to my home state.

A lifelong Floridian, Tim received his bachelor's degree in criminology from Florida State University, and, in 2012, began his career with the Florida Senate as Assistant Sergeant at Arms. He held this position until 2014, where he was appointed to Sergeant at Arms. In this role, Tim has been responsible for managing twenty-five full time employees and overseeing the security and maintenance of the Florida Senate buildings, including the Senate Chamber. For close to six years, Tim has done a commendable job ensuring the safety of all who work in or visit the Florida Senate and I am thankful for his dedicated service.

Having had the privilege of knowing Tim for many years, I can firsthand attest to his professionalism and dedication to serving the State of Florida. His respectful demeanor is apparent to all who have worked with him and I know that he has represented the Florida Senate well. While I recognize that Tim's colleagues will greatly miss his leadership and expertise, I have no doubt that he will excel in his future position at the Florida Department of Education.

Madam Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to Mr. Tim Hay, and I ask my fellow colleagues to join me in recognizing this outstanding individual.

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