Kissimmee employees and families gathered at City Hall’s Rain Garden Friday morning for the City of Kissimmee’s annual Employee Memorial Service. The ceremony, held each March, honors employees of the City of Kissimmee, Kissimmee Utility Authority and Toho Water Authority who have passed away and those who have retired.
While the ceremony is held in remembrance of those who have passed away, organizers emphasized that it is also meant to celebrate the lives and contributions of public servants, whose work often happens quietly behind the scenes.
“The people we remember today chose public service,” said keynote speaker Heather Havey, Chief Stakeholder Services Officer for Toho Water Authority. “They chose careers that are not always visible but are always essential. They helped keep water flowing, power reliable, neighborhoods safe, services accessible and communities functioning day in and day out.”…