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One of the origins of the word courtesy is an Italian verb meaning "attend court [such as of a sovereign], pay honor." In C.O. Robert DiTommaso's case, he was paid honor -- Meritorious Duty Award -- for his courtesy to inmate visitors at EMTC. |
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The following citation with the NYC DOC Meritorious Duty Award to Correction Officer Robert DiTommaso is taken from the Medal Day 2011 booklet.
CORRECTION OFFICER ROBERT DITOMMASO, E.M.T.C.
It takes a special
personality to handle
the demands of working
with the public in
visits, but it's clear
that Officer Robert
DiTommaso is one of
those special individuals
who have what it
takes.
Since joining the
Department in 2006,
Officer DiTommaso
has demonstrated
compassion and
professionalism toward
visitors at E.M.T.C.,
where he has received
repeated praise from
members of the public.
He has a reputation for
being courteous and
professional, taking
the time to answer
visitors' questions.
In
October 2011, Officer
DtTommaso was
awarded the Mayor’s
Excellence in Customer
Service Award, and was
cited for his exemplary
dedication to providing
excellent customer
service, as well as his
commitment to the
City’s core values.
WEBMASTER NOTE: At Medal Day 2011 ceremonies in the George Motchan Detention Center (GMDC) on Rikers Island Nov. 15th, the NYC Department of Correction honored staff for heroic acts on and off the job, as well as for distinguished and exceptional on-the-job performance and community service. This New York Correction History Society (NYCHS) presentation features images derived from photos taken by NYCHS at the event as well as texts and images scanned by NYCHS from NYC DOC's Medal Day 2011 booklet distributed at the ceremonies. |
Preliminaries, 0 -- 8; DOC medals, 9 -- 15; Mayor's awards, 16 -- 18; Unit Citations, 19 -- 21; union awards, 22 -- 28; benediction, 29; booklet lists, 30 & 31. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||