Thursday afternoon in the Duval County Courthouse, Mike Tatum, who is the assistant building engineer, was the recipient of the Cheif Judge's Commendation for Exeplary Public Service. Tatum was nominated for the award by Court Administrator H. Britt Beasley. “This is very indicative of his service here,” said Beasley. “Without public servants like Mike Tatum, it would be difficult, if not impossible, for the courts to operate.”