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ECSO Master Deputy David Preston Retires After Over Three Decades Of Service
December 12, 2025
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy David Preston was honored on his retirement during a ceremony at ECSO headquarters on Thursday.
Preston, who is a North Escambia resident, joined the ECSO in 1994. He spent the early part of his career in the Patrol Division in Century and last worked as investigator in Property Crimes.
Sheriff Chip Simmons and fellow deputies praised Preston for a job well done during over three decades of service to the citizens of Escambia County.
“I want to thank God for just taking care of all of us for this many years,” Preston said. “I want to thank my family, in particular, my wife.”
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18 Responses to “ECSO Master Deputy David Preston Retires After Over Three Decades Of Service”
Well done David . Thank you for your loyal service and I hope you have a happy retirement.
Congratulations job well done Mr David Preston
Congratulations, David!
Congratulations Sir! Thank you for your service. Having had a few personal encounters with you in the past i wiil say you always held yourself to a high standard. Becaus of your service our county is a better place. I hope you enjoy your retirement.
David, thank you for your professionalism, and dedication to the North end of the county! Congratulations on retirement, know go and enjoy the fruits of your labor my friend!!
Congratulations, David! But, does this mean I can’t call you now in the middle of the night for help with the likes of a rabid cat attack? Thank you for all you’ve done for me and my family and for your service to our community. I am certain you handled every case in your career with the same care, honor and kindness you show as your everyday self. Wishing you and Mona all the best as you begin this well-deserved new phase of life.
Well earned!! Congratulations
Congrats David. And happy retirement. Hopefully Mona won’t keep you too busy with those honey-do’s
Congratulations, thank you for your dedication to a job well done .God has blessed you and kept you safe all these years.
Congratulations David for a job well done. Enjoy your retirement.
Congratulations David on a job well done! It’s really hard for anyone these days to have that type of mindset to complete a career with what we had to deal with! Super proud of you. I attribute this type of achievement from home training and I know your parents would be so very proud of you also. Now it’s time for all those honey do list to get a little shorter! May god bless you and your family and enjoy your well deserved retirement!
Congratulations David! A true professional who will not be easily replaced.
Congratulations, David! You’ve served our county well. Glad to have you four a neighbor also.
Congratulations. You are indeed an exemplary deputy, as well as a person. I hope your retirement is filled with rest, peace, love, and doing exactly what you want to do!
THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE
ALWAYS PROFESIONAL AND COMMUNITY MINDED
CONGRATULTIONS FROM EVERONE AT BONDURANTS
Congrats David you deserve this. It was a pleasure working with you for over a decade.Good luck my brother.
Retiring? And you’re so young
David, I can never thank you enough for your kindness, thoughtfulness & professionalism displayed at Fresenius Medical Care- Century & when Brandon flipped his car in Bogia. When I needed you, you were there. I’m sure Ben is all grown up and that’s hard for me to believe. Happy to know he had a great role model. May God bless you and your beautiful family. ❤️
Congratulations to you,Sir!!!!!
Job well done!!!It is a pleasure to be near
neighbors in the north end of the county!!!!
Never heard one bad word about your service to
this county!!!May The Lord continue to richly bless you and your
family❤️❤️❤️