2023 Hometown Hero Winner
Mr. Nguyen graduated from South Walton High School in 2015 and enrolled in the Florida Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training Program in August of that same year. In December of 2015, he joined the Northwest Florida State College Campus Police Department as a non-sworn Campus Security Specialist where he served for two and half years while he continued to take classes. Michael joined the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department as a Certified Sworn Law Enforcement Officer in 2019 where he continues to serve. He enrolled in Northwest Florida State College in 2021 to pursue an AS in Computer Information Technology, which he completed in December, 2022. While at NWFSC, he was a member of the Dean’s List as well as the President’s List, graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.9. Michael has also volunteered with multiple organizations across the community as well as a disabled veteran after serving as an active duty enlisted infantryman.
