Summary of Qualifications

¨ Top-notch manager with more than 30 years experience and Certifications.

¨ Outstanding record of Government, Public, Customer and Community service.

¨ Unique combination of expertise in personnel, public and business management.

¨ Dynamic leader and team builder - motivating others toward success.

Professional Experience

1972 – 1980 Worked in private industry and the family business.

1980 - Present Oneida County Sheriff’s Office and still operating to family business.

Joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1980 spent several years working in various assignments and am currently a Highway Patrol Supervisor and Accreditation Manager.

Responsible for physical management of patrol operations and responsible for the drafting and maintenance of the Accreditation of the patrol division at the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.

1980 - 2008 Member of the Town and County Republican Committee.

Provide assistance and motivational direction in the selection of Republican candidates for all levels of government positions.

1996- 2008 Elected Councilman Town of Verona.

Former Town Board Member

Responsible for all facets of legislative activities, constituent services, personnel management, and general business operation. Elected and re-elected to three four-year terms. Town of Verona Webmaster. Served six years as Deputy Supervisor acting as Supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor.

1985 - Present Took over management of the Family Business

Curtis Custom Cutting a family meat processing business was started by Darrell’s father. Darrell took over the business operations in 1985 and over the next 20 years expanded the operation to a diverse customer service business with several divisions that generated nearly a million Dollars a year in gross revenue in the year 2000.

Darrell was elected President of two corporations and the Secretary of another and played a vital role in the fiscal and personnel management of the business operations.

Education - Certifications

1972 – Graduated from V.V.S. Central High School.

High School Diploma.

1976 – Graduated from Valley Aviation Flight School.

Licensed Airplane pilot – Commercial rated with over 18 years experience in commercial flight operations as a skydiving jump pilot.

1976 – Present - Attends ongoing in-service training necessary to maintain certification.

1980 – Graduated from Y.M.C.A. diver training

P.A.D.I. Certified with several hours of search and recovery work in hostile conditions as part of the Sheriff’s Underwater Search and Recovery Team.

1982 – Graduated from M.V.C.C. Mohawk Valley Community College Law Enforcement Training Center.

Certified Police Officer.

Certified in Accident Investigation.

Certified in RADAR Operation.

Certified in Breath Test Operation – Health Department permit 15073.

Certified firearms qualified.

1989 – Graduated from M.V.C.C. Supervisor School.

Promoted to the rank of Sergeant - Certified as a Police Patrol Supervisor.

2001 – Attended and completed Accreditation Manager Training by NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Graduated and Certified Accreditation Manager.

2003 - Attended Digital Towpath webmaster training and computer training at MVCC

2005 – Graduated American Radio Relay League training – Licensed FCC Technical Class Radio Operator.

2005 - NIMS Certified

2006 - Graduated American Radio Relay League training - Licensed FCC General Class Radio Operator.

2006 – Received the Accreditation Managers Award of Achievement from New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Personal

Son of Richard (Deceased) and Betty Curtis, Married and divorced with Two Children and Three Grandchildren, in a long term relationship with Elizabeth Nadeau, and a lifetime resident of the Town of Verona.

Master Mason and member of both Utica #47 and Clinton-Hampton #347 Masonic Lodges.

Past member of the Town of Verona and Oneida County Republican Committee.

Certified SCUBA Diver.

Licensed Commercial airplane pilot.

Certified Police Officer.

Certified Police Supervisor.

Trained Certified Manager with All required NIMS certifications.

Licensed General Class Amateur Radio Operator.

Certified Accreditation Manager.

Personal references upon request.