Sheriff Robert P. Peryam
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Term: 2009 -
Born:
Hancock, Michigan, March 22, 1955.
Education:
High School, Hancock Central High School
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice Administration, Union Institute.
Masters Degree , Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati.
F.B.I. National Academy, 176th Session.
Southern Police Institute, Command Officer Development Course.
F.B.I. Florida Executive Development Seminar.
Police Academy, Northern Michigan University, Class 80-1.
Family: Wife, Cindy and four children.
Church attended: Catholic.
Career:
- South Range Police Department 1979-1980.
- Monroe County Sheriff’s Office 1981-Present, including positions as Road Patrol Deputy, Special Traffic Enforcement Deputy, Road Patrol Sergeant, Special Traffic Enforcement Sergeant, First Sergeant, Captain, District Commander, Major of Operations, Chief of Police under Contract, City of Marathon 1999-2008.
- Supervisor for the Security Task Force for the Olympics: In 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia and again in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Elected Sheriff 2008
Honors and Affiliations:
- Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 1982
- Outstanding Master of the Year Marathon Masonic Lodge 1995 and 1997
- Person of the Year Salvation Army Board of Directors 1999
- Outstanding Service and Dedication to the Community Marathon Rotary Club 2001-2002
- Outstanding Community Service American Legion 2002
- Community Involvement Person of the Year Marathon J.C.’s 2002
- Paul Harris Fellow Marathon Rotary 2005
- The Robin Tanner Public Service Person of the Year 2007
- Marathon Jaycees
Present or Past Member of the Board of Directors for:
- Salvation Army
- Keys Energy Services
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Fishermen’s Hospital
- Pace Center for Girls
- Toys for Tots of Monroe County
Member of the following Social Organizations:
- Marathon Rotary Club (past president)
- Marathon Masonic Lodge 323
- Marathon Shrine Club
- Scottish Rite of Key West
- Leadership Monroe County Alumni
- Leadership Florida Alumni
- Domestic Abuse of Monroe County
- Toyz for Keyz Kidz (formerly Toys for Tots) of Monroe County
- Participant in American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- Participant in Special Olympics Torch Run.
