ORANGE COUNTY
Orlando

Sheriff Kevin E. Beary (R)
Portrait by Artist Keith Newton

 

Born Buffalo, New York, May 12, 1957 Education Lyman High School, 1975; graduated from Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia; honors graduate FBI National Academy; Graduate, FBI National Executive Institute Wife Rebekah Children Three Church Presbyterian Career Melbourne (FL) Police Department, 1975-78; Orange County S.O., 1978-89; Kennedy Space Center Security/Brevard County S.O., 1989-92; elected Sheriff in 1992, re-elected 1996 Military U.S. Army/Florida National Guard, 1983-1989 Honors Melbourne Police Officer of the Year (Rotary Award), 1976; past president, Florida SWAT Association, 1990-92; VFW Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, 1979; Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Sons of the American Revolution, 1993; Commendation/Exemplary Service Award, Masonic Lodge #364, 1994; Business Member of the Year Award, Orange County Chamber of Commerce; President, Central Florida Law Enforcement Association, 1995; President, Children's Safety Village and National Safety Council "Green Cross Award," 1996.