ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners recognized Don Christian III as their 2023 Employee of the Year.
Not only was Christian recognized as the county's employee of the year, he was also named December Employee of the Month.
Christian is the Traffic Program Manager for the Engineering Department's Transportation and Traffic Operations Division. He has been with Escambia County since April 2007.
"I am overwhelmed with gratitude to have been selected to receive the not only the Employee of the Month but the Employee of the Year awards," Christian said. "I am so honored to have my work recognized this way. I would like to thank my family, friends and coworkers for their love and support. This accomplishment is not something that I did alone. I hope that this recognition of my work can serve as an inspiration to others to whatever their career may be. Remember - if my work can make a difference, so can yours. I will continue my efforts to provide to my best ability and look forward to many years to come. I am humbled and appreciative."
Christian also serves on the Technical Coordinating Committee for the Transportation Planning Organization and as the Engineering Department's liaison for the Escambia County Disability Awareness Committee.