December 13, 2018
CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles
Communications Manager
770.794.5509
MARIETTA - On Thursday, December 13th, Mayor Steve Tumlin and City Manager Bill Bruton honored both current and recently retired City employees who have served Marietta for a combined total of 1,140 years. The City Manager also awarded several employees with various prestigious City-wide awards.
City Manager's Award
Marietta City Manager Bill Bruton awarded Jason Garner, Fire Lieutenant in the City Fire Marshal’s Office in the Fire Department, and Benjamin Gregory, Systems Analyst in the Information Technology Department, the City Manager's Award for Exceptional Service for their accomplishments, hard work, and dedication to the City. This award is presented to employees who provide the best internal service to their fellow colleagues and external service to the public, and is generally seen as epitomizing public service.
Darrell Dickerson Marietta First Award
Alvin Huff, Economic Development Project Manager in the Department of Development Services, received the Darrell Dickerson Marietta First Award, which includes a plaque and $500 endowment. This award is given to an employee who serves as an ambassador for the City of Marietta, both internally and externally, and who cares about the City and its employees.
2018 Employee of the Year
Clyde Kiess, Senior Code Enforcement Inspector in the Department of Development Services, is the employee of the year for 2018. The Employee of the Year award is presented to an employee who is singled out by supervisors, peers, citizens, and customers of the City of Marietta and Board of Lights and Water for consistently having a professional attitude, providing quality customer service, creating an atmosphere of teamwork, having good attendance, and their willingness to serve as a role model.
Supervisor of the Year
Reginald Jones, Meters and Services Manager in the BLW’s Department of Customer Care, received the Alex G. Newsome Memorial Award for Supervisor of the Year. Alex G. Newsome was an employee of the City of Marietta for 35 years. As Superintendent of Electrical Services, Newsome was known for his knowledge of his craft, dedication, excellent teaching skills, tender heart, sense of humor, and homegrown vegetables.
The following City Employees received various pins for their years of service to Marietta:
40 YEARS OF SERVICE:
Sherri Rashad BLW Customer Care Department
35 YEARS OF SERVICE:
Glenn Peters (retired) BLW Electrical Department
30 YEARS OF SERVICE:
Jim Culpepper BLW Electrical Department
Jeff Gazaway Fire Department
Michelle Thomas BLW Customer Care Department
25 YEARS OF SERVICE:
Steve Kish Police Department
Eighteen employees who have served the city for a combined total of 484 years retired in 2018:
DONNY BERTOLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
CAROLYN DEVORE BLW CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT
ARCHIE DUVALL POLICE DEPARTMENT
JACKIE GIBBS FIRE DEPARTMENT
CLIFF KELKER POLICE DEPARTMENT
TONEY LANGLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
ARTHUR MAYTUBBY POLICE DEPARTMENT
RICKY MORRIS BLW ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
GLENN PETERS BLW ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
DAVID PRITCHETT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
RICK REDD POLICE DEPARTMENT
RODNEY SCARBRO BLW ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
CINDY STEVENS FINANCE DEPARTMENT
HERMAN TRAUTWEIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
JOHN VLAD POLICE DEPARTMENT
RONNIE WAITES PARKS, RECREATION, AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
LENNIE WHEELER FIRE DEPARTMENT
BRINSON WILLIAMS FIRE DEPARTMENT
More info: Marietta's Human Resources Department, 770-794-5562