{"id":85662,"date":"2020-12-12T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=85662"},"modified":"2020-12-10T18:54:41","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T23:54:41","slug":"101-city-employees-recognized-for-years-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/12\/12\/101-city-employees-recognized-for-years-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"101 City employees recognized for years of service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-78711\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_04262020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_04262020.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_04262020-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/tCity_of_Fort_Wayne_seal_04262020-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>City of Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Mayor Henry recognizes 101 City employees for years of service<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(December 10, 2020) \u2013 Mayor Tom Henry has recognized milestone years of service for 101 City of Fort Wayne employees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to serve alongside individuals who are committed to providing excellent public service,\u201d said Mayor Henry. \u201cThis year, more than any other due to COVID-19, our employees have encountered unique challenges and have continued to perform admirably. By working together, we\u2019re helping ensure our residents, neighborhoods, and businesses get the services they need and expect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The following individuals were honored:<\/p>\n<p><strong>45 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gary Merriman, <em>Water Pollution Control Maintenance<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>40 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharon Parks, <em>Neighborhood Code<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Johnnie Robinson Jr., <em>Water Pollution Control Maintenance<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>35 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>William Bragg, <em>Water Maintenance<\/em><\/li>\n<li>William Corn, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Peggy Gaskill, <em>Police Civilians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Joan Guevara, <em>Customer Support<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Melanie Hickman, <em>Police Civilians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>James Murua, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Karl Niblick, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Susan Ulrich, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Kevin Zelt, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>30 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christine Camp, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Civilians Vernon Criswell, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Calvin DuBose, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Alan Garriott, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Michele Gerke, <em>Water Filtration Plant<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Matthew Gray, <em>Street Project Management<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jeffery Grundy, <em>Street Department<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Victoria Jahn, <em>Water Filtration Plant<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Howard Johnson, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Bryan Keister, <em>Parks and Recreation Department<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Matthew Kocks, Fire<\/li>\n<li>Russell McCurdy, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Thomas Ransom, <em>Parks and Recreation Department<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Miguel Rosales, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Christopher Schubert, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Timothy Selvia, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Gary Wattenbarger, <em>Water Maintenance<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Mark Wentz, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Wesley Wiederkehr, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lisa Williams, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>25 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Valerie Ahr, <em>Controller&#8217;s Office<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jason Bales, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Todd Battershell, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Scott Bell, <em>Water Pollution Control Maintenance<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Rhonda Berg, <em>Parks and Recreation Department<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jeffrey Berning, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Amy Biggs, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Timothy Bobay, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Kevin Bradford, <em>Water Pollution Control Plant<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jason Brown, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Amy Brumett, <em>CCP<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Pamela Burns, <em>Neighborhood Code<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Steven Butz, <em>Police Civilians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tyree Carr, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Casey Cassidy, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Shane Coleman, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Leann Cummins, <em>Customer Support<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lance Dafforn, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Laura DeKonick, <em>Neighborhood Code<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Anthony Divita, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>John Drummer, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dustin Engelman, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Michael Epps, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Trent Farrell, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Michael Fletcher, <em>Water Pollution Control Maintenance<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sherese Fortriede, <em>Community Development<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Stephanos Gersos, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Michael Glymph, <em>Water Pollution Control Plant<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Craig Gregory, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ilene Grindle, <em>Police Civilians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Michael Harley, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Shane Hopkins, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Kenneth Johnson, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Thomas Kadlec, <em>Animal Care &amp; Control<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Craig Kiger, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Brian Lawson, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Joseph Lyon, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>James McIntosh II, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Anthony Miller, <em>Street Department<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Janet Moore, <em>Street Department<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Mark Nelson, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>David Nelson, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Andrew Noll, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Chrystopher O&#8217;Connor, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jason Palm, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Robin Pfeiffer, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lisa Ramos, <em>City Utilities Engineering<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Michael Reichard, Radio Shop<\/li>\n<li>Scott Renninger, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Miguel Riviera, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Thomas Rotering, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Grady Roush, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Bradley Schultz, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>James Seay, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jason Snyder, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dean Sorg, <em>Fire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Civilians Curtis Stephens, <em>Street Department<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Larry Tague Jr., <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>John Taylor, <em>Water Maintenance<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Stephen Tegtmeyer, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Jodi Terman, <em>CCP<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Bryan Thurman, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>William Turriff, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Charles Volz, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Chad Wagner, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>James Wenglikowski, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Derrick Westfield, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Robert Wilcox Jr., <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Cary Young, <em>Police<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a4cb0915e3e042f52c08be84ce33de2b' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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