Triad Volunteers Recognized for Service by Attorney General Miyares By: Orange County Communications Department
Earlier this month, an impressive crowd gathered in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room to honor the volunteers of the Orange County Triad program, an initiative of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The goal of Triad is to help prevent the victimization of seniors by facilitating greater engagement with law enforcement and through programs that promote their safety. During the event’s opening remarks, Sheriff Smith commented on this focus, saying Triad “brings to light the hardships and schemes targeting seniors,” and works to combat them.
Orange County’s Triad program is one of the most highly-regarded in the state. Much of this success is thanks to the incredible dedication of the group’s volunteers. During his remarks, Triad Coordinator Deputy Ron Kesner highlighted the impressive number of hours put in by the corps of volunteers, totaling 6,089 hours since 2019! Dep. Kesner further recognized the importance of their programs, including the annual Triad Conference, Project Lifesaver, the File of Life, Wristband ID, the Senior Buddy program, and seminars like Senior Self Defense and Scam Awareness. As Attorney General Jason Miyares prepared to honor several volunteers with special letters of recognition, he took a moment to emphasize the good work performed by Triad by bringing together, and protecting, the senior members of our community. He noted the epidemic of loneliness facing our society and the ever-evolving efforts by bad actors to victimize seniors through scams. Triad is uniquely positioned to counter these negative elements through positive programming and simple conversation. Volunteers recognized by the Attorney General with recognition letters included Diana DePasquale, Loretta Hernandez, and Elizabeth Drabant (pictured above L to R with the Attorney General). Following the Attorney General’s recognitions, each Triad volunteer was recognized with a certificate in “Recognition for Outstanding Service” by Deputy Kesner, Sheriff Smith, and AG Miyares. These certificates were a tangible reminder of an especially successful year of Triad service in Orange County, spearheaded by our dedicated volunteers. Those interested in Triad programs which may be of benefit for themselves or a family member are encouraged to learn more on at www.orangecountyva.gov/triad, contact Deputy Kesner at rkesner@orangecountyva.gov, or call (540) 672-1536.
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OCI March 2025
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