December 13, 2018

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

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