The Board of Commissioners recently recognized County employees for their years of service to the public. Once a year, County officials recognize those who have worked for Fayette County Government for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years.
At a luncheon held at the Village Café on October 21, employees with 20 and 25 years of service were honored by the Commissioners. Those employees are
| 20 Years | 25 Years | |
| Donald Bartlett | Thomas Bartlett | |
| Carolyn Combs | Charles Cowart | |
| Hugh Meyer | Preston Garner | |
| Jack Krakeel | Lisa McElwaney | |
| Stephen Rose | James Mask | |
| Sharon Stephens | Joanna Huddleston | |
| Patricia Baker | Jim Nations | |
| Mitchell Warren | Susan Thompson | |
| Helen West | ||
| Robyn Wilson |
Later in the afternoon, employees with 5, 10 and 15 years of service were honored at a reception at the Fayette County Public Library. The employees honored at the reception were:
| 5 Years | ||
| Bruce Allen | Myron Hayes | Kristopher Purkey |
| Graham Bruce | Nicholas Holman | Stephanie Ridgeway |
| Tracy Burks | Brenda Houston | Nicole Smith |
| Kevin Combs | Mitchell Howard | Lorian Smith |
| Joseph Copeland | Michael James | Angela Spataro |
| Jason Crenshaw | Julie Kilgo | Jacqueline Stonica |
| Janine DeFoor | Kristin Kuhr | Christopher Taylor |
| Deborah Eberenz | David Martin | Chris Tucker |
| Jackie Elder | Lemuel Miller | David Tutterow |
| Thomas Fortner | Brenda Morris | Letha Vogt |
| Rhonda Fox | David Nelson | Brian Wallace |
| Shane Graham | Robyn Ortiz | |
| Brian Griffith | James Price | |
| 10 Years | ||
| Jeffrey Bright | Margaret Malone | |
| Wesley Burke | Randy Shafer | |
| Werner Frey | Joseph Springer | |
| Marwin Hallford | Bobby Stamps | |
| Ethon Harper | Angela Stevens | |
| Jeffrey Hill | Linda White | |
| Philip Hitch | Donald Whiteside | |
| David Ligon | Rudolph Wilson | |
| Laurie Littlejohn | ||
| 15 Years | ||
| Larry Alden | Patricia Johnson | |
| Thomas Brenna | Kevin Kahl | |
| Allen Brock | Wayne Michel | |
| Warren Collinsworth | David Moorman | |
| Dennis Combs | Karen Morley | |
| Paula Cosby | Peter Nelms | |
| Mahlon Donald | Troy Reid | |
| David Evans | Richard Rosecrans | |
| Steven Folden | Kyle Turner | |
| Mary Gault | Michelle Walker | |
| Rodney Jackson | Edwin Ward | |
“Fayette County’s public servants are largely responsible for the high quality of service our public receives from our county government and the quality of life we enjoy here. Government is service and service is people, and I am certain there are no better government employees anywhere than we have right were in our County,” said Greg Dunn, Chairman of the County Commission. “We are pleased to honor them today.”
