City employees recognized for their years of service at the Great Bend City Council meeting Dec. 2, 2019.
By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
There were 24 City of Great Bend employees recognized Monday night at the Great Bend City Council meeting for reaching milestone years of service. The honored employees had a combined 515 years of service to the city.
Great Bend Human Resources Director Randy Keasling announced their names and those present received certificates from Mayor Joe Andrasek and City Administrator Kendal Francis.
"It is an honor every year to recognize staff that have defined success," said Keasling. "They have made years of service with the city and we are very pleased to recognize these folks."
The recipients will be honored again at a luncheon at the Great Bend Events Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Those honored Monday at City Hall were:
5 Years
James Gaunt (Public Works)
Jazmine Bell (Police)
Maggie Glynn (Fire Department)
Vickie Johnson (Court Assistant)
Joshua Creer (Fire)
Larami Parsons (Administrative Secretary)
Paul Leiker (Police)
Ethan Thomas (Police)
Kristi Rouse (Custodian)
15 Years
Doug Prosser (Public Works)
20 Years
Linda Linsner (Front Door)
25 Years
Jim Schmeidler (Fire)
Scott Keeler (Public Lands)
Mark Pohlman (Fire)
30 Years
Scott Harper (Police)
Bill Browne (Police)
Mark Orth (Fire)
Donald Mitchell (Public Works)
35 Years
Tim Wornkey (Cemetery)
Steve Root (Public Lands)
40 Years
Bob Suelter (City Attorney)
John Stettinger (Fire)
45 Years
Burt Doug (Public Lands)
David Bailey (Police)