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12/11/2008: "30 Years & Counting"

(Council Chair Howard Rosenfeld congratulates Carol Legate for 30 years of Service as [L to R] Gene Knapp & Rich Peterson watch -photos S. Matthews)

Each year at about this time the County honors employees at an awards ceremony at a regular County Council meeting. At its meeting Tuesday, the San Juan County Council recognized 16 employees for their service to the county; for periods ranging from 5 years to 30 years.

Carol LeGate, office manager for the Health and Community Services Department, recalled that she was asked if she could come work, “For a year.” That was in 1978 she said.

Ms. LeGate and the other employees were each presented with a certificate of appreciation, a service pin, and a personal thank you from each member of the Council.

List of the employees honored and additional photos:



Carol LeGate - Health & Community Services 30 years
Connie Sundstrom - Law & Justice 20 years
Bud Sears - Public Works 20 years
Tom Eades - Sheriff's Office 20 years
Scott Brennan - Sheriff's Office 20 years
Neal Cale - Public Works 15 years
Kathryn Hansen - Parks & Recreation 10 years
Joan Tucker - Community Development & Planning 10 years
Fay Chaffee - Community Development & Planning 10 years
Mark Tomkins - Health & Community Services 10 years
Andrew Wood - Public Works 10 years
Donna "Jo" George - Auditor's Office 5 years
Martha Sharon - Health & Community Services 5 years
Timothy Rudman - Public Works 5 years
Brendan Cowan - Sheriff's Office 5 years
Felix Menjivar - Sheriff's Office 5 years