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A Memorial Tribute

Michael Dean - DeSoto County

Mr. Michael Deen, De Soto County Property Appraisers Office, Senior Mapper, passes away July 11, 2007 at the age of 57. Mr. Deen worked many years for Professional Surveyor and Mapper, Kermit Roan. He continued his career in the mapping profession when he joined the DeSoto County Property Appraiser Office Mapping Department. His professionalism, friendship and love are a great loss to his coworkers, friends and family. He will be missed.

Dave Clifton - Volusia County

Volusia County Loses One of It’s Best

Dave Clifton was a Deeds Supervisor for the Property Appraiser’s Office and had worked for Volusia County for 24 years. He died on September 4, 2005 at the age of 56. Dave was a native and lifetime resident of DeLand. He served in the US Army and National Guard. Dave was very athletic; a current member of the YMCA and a softball player with the Florida Half Century Amateur Softball Association. He leaves behind his wife Sherry and daughter and son, Emily and Nolan.

In the community, Dave was known as a man of his word and a man of great knowledge of the lands of Volusia County. He was well respected and faultlessly accurate. He had a great reputation for interpreting legal descriptions, resolving conflicts, and finding map discrepancies.

By his co-workers, Dave was considered a fine leader with a great sense of humor and a man with a wealth of knowledge. He was an avid Seminole fan and had a lively rivalry in the office. He was loyal, patient and sincere. He will be remembered by some of his favorite sayings: “a map is only as good as the map maker”, “good job”, and “goodnight, hey, thanks for coming”. He will be truly missed.

From Morgan B. Gilreath, Jr., Volusia County Property Appraiser: "Dave Clifton filled "all the bills." He was a devoted father and husband who doted on Nolan, his son, and Emily, his daughter and talked of Sherry, his wife, as if they were still dating. Outside of his family, Dave truly loved "mapping" and was instrumental in our being where we are, technologically. He was a close personal friend to many of us and he is missed by all."

Erma Thomas - Pinellas County

On Tuesday, November 29, 2005 Erma Thomas passed away. Erma was one of the " Founding Five" of FACM and served as its first President for two terms, from 1987 to 1989. Erma worked at the Pinellas County Property Appraiser's Office for over 30 years until her retirement in 1994. We are both proud and grateful for her commitment and dedication to FACM and Cadastral mapping. Our sympathy goes to her family and friends.